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Funding For Implementation Of RMA Reform
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2021 provides significant funding for the implementation of the comprehensive reform of the resource management system that will enhance housing supply and economic development while protecting the environment. Environment Minister David Parker said ... More >>
Foundations Laid For Strong Climate Action
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
· $300 million to accelerate investment in low-carbon technology · $67.4 million to implement the Carbon Neutral Government Programme, including a significant boost of $19.5 million to the successful State Sector Decarbonisation Fund, and $41.8 million ... More >>
Better Childcare Assistance For Low And Middle Income Families
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is improving childcare assistance for low and middle-income families so more parents can access support. More >>
Stronger Biosecurity Protections At Our Border And For Our Iconic Kauri
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
$28 million (as part of $32 million over five years) to roll out a National Pest Management Plan to protect kauri from dieback. $8.9 million for advanced screening technology to strengthen biosecurity management of the growing mail pathway. $22.5 ... More >>
Budget 2021 Delivers On Education Plan
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Establish an education service agency and curriculum centre to provide support to schools More funding to implement planned curriculum changes A one-off funding package for maintenance and upgrades at state-integrated schools Millions more to build new ... More >>
Backing Small Business As Economy Recovers
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
A new digital training, advice and support service will enable small businesses to take advantage of opportunities in e-commerce as they recover from the global economic impact of COVID-19. More >>
Prevention And Community Leadership Key In Budget 2021 Family Violence, Sexual Violence Funding
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2021 is investing in a range of initiatives to help communities prevent family violence and sexual violence from happening in the first place, and help those using violence to stop. “The Government is committed to reducing, and ultimately eliminating, ... More >>
A Better Health System For All New Zealanders
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour is continuing its overhaul of the public health service, backing restructuring with money to build and run hospitals, buy medicines and pay for doctors’ visits. More >>
Budget Boost To Tackle On-farm Emissions
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
· $37 million towards national integrated farm planning system for farmers and growers. · $24 million towards agricultural greenhouse gas mitigation research and development. · $900,000 to collect vital statistics on agricultural production, ... More >>
Government Supports Pacific People’s Wellbeing Approach To Strengthen Recovery Efforts
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific peoples will benefit from a $108 million Pacific package that will continue to support Pacific communities’ wellbeing through the rebuild and recovery from COVID-19. “This is a significant investment for Pacific communities who have been ... More >>
Training Incentive Allowance To Support 16,000 New Zealanders Into Jobs
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is supporting 16,000 people to retrain, gain higher skills and transition into new careers by bringing back the Training Incentive Allowance. “This is an investment in people and will mean better skills, qualifications, jobs, incomes and ... More >>
Rail Keeps Economic Recovery On Track
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
A local wagon assembly facility will be built at Hillside, Dunedin to create dozens of permanent local jobs. 60 new trains and 1,900 new wagons to help move freight more efficiently – 1,500 of the wagons to be assembled locally at Hillside. A new ... More >>
Building Stronger Support For Workers Post COVID
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government, Business NZ and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (CTU) are jointly designing a Social Unemployment Insurance scheme that would support workers to retain about 80 percent of their income for a period after they lose their jobs. ... More >>
Government Invests In The Wellbeing Of Whānau Māori
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
· $380 million delivering about 1,000 new homes for Māori including papakāinga housing, repairs to about 700 Māori-owned homes and expanding support services. · $242.8 million for Māori health initiatives, including setting up the new Māori ... More >>
Increased Infrastructure Investments Secure Economic Recovery
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Increased infrastructure investment will play a critical part in Aotearoa New Zealand’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. More >>
Significant Boost For Māori Housing In Budget 2021
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
$380 million delivering about 1,000 new homes for Māori including papakāinga housing, repairs to about 700 Māori-owned homes and expanding support services. Ring fencing of $350 million for infrastructure to enable housing for Māori from the $3.8 billion ... More >>
Budget Shows Stronger Than Expected Economic Recovery
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
· Economic growth expected to rise from 2.9 percent this year to 4.4 percent in 2023. · Projected 221,000 more people to be in employment over the forecast period, with unemployment set to decrease to 4.2 percent. · Deficit to fall from 5.3 percent ... More >>
Budget Makes More Kiwi Homes Warmer And Reduces Emissions Across Sectors
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
47,700 homes to receive insulation and heating retrofits. More support for transport and business to reduce emissions. Budget 2021 provides further support to ensure more Kiwi homes are warmer and energy efficient, with transport and business also ... More >>
Main Benefit Boost: Up To 33,000 Children Lifted Out Of Poverty
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
· Weekly benefit rates lifted by between $32 and $55 per adult, in line with a key recommendation from the Welfare Expert Advisory Group (WEAG). · In total, 109,000 families and whānau with children will be, on average, $175 a week better off as ... More >>
An Economic Recovery For All New Zealanders
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
· Projected 221,000 more people to be in employment over the forecast period, with unemployment set to decrease to 4.2 percent. · Up to 33,000 children to be lifted out of poverty on the after housing costs measure, benefits boosted by between $32 ... More >>
