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Conservation spending keeps growing
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017 invests an additional $107.8 million to strengthen conservation programmes and manage tourism growth on public conservation land, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says. “This funding continues the Government’s commitment to Predator Free ... More >>
$30.5m boost to fisheries management
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
A significant boost of $30.5 million of operating funding over the next four years in Budget 2017 will upgrade and modernise the fisheries management system, including the roll-out of cameras, monitoring, and electronic reporting on all commercial vessels, ... More >>
Māori Land Service to support land owners
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell says $31 million of funding will be dedicated to establish phase one of the Māori Land Service. “The Māori Land Service will usher in a new era for Māori landowners getting the support and advice they ... More >>
Budget 2017 addresses black hole expenditure
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017 addresses black hole expenditure Many business expenses currently written off as black hole expenditure would become tax deductible under proposals released as part of Budget 2017, Revenue Minister Judith Collins says. “Some costs of investigating ... More >>
Funding boost to strengthen biosecurity
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
A boost of $18.4 million of operating funding over four years from Budget 2017 will help further strengthen the biosecurity system and protect our borders, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says. More >>
Initiatives for environment and infrastructure
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is committing additional funding in Budget 2017 to implement some of its key environmental and infrastructure initiatives, Environment and Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
$100m more for housing on Crown Land
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017 will include $100 million in new capital funding to allow vacant or under-utilised Crown land to be freed up for additional housing developments, Social Housing Minister Amy Adams says. More >>
More jobs in Māori tourism and regions
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori tourism operators will be able to create new employment opportunities for whānau with $10 million of operating funding over four years in this year’s Budget, Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell says. “A big driver for tourists ... More >>
$64.4m to support people into employment
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017 invests $64.4 million of new operating funding to help people move off benefits and into work, Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says. More >>
$205m boost for social housing
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017 will provide $185 million of new operating over the next four years and $20 million of capital for housing support for New Zealanders in need, in addition to the Accommodation Supplement changes contained within the Family Incomes Package, ... More >>
$8.7m for pay equity and Holidays Act initiatives
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Michael Woodhouse Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety 25 May 2017 $8.7m for pay equity and Holidays Act initiatives More >>
$205.4m for disability support services
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017 will invest an extra $205.4 million over four years to maintain and improve disability support services, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner say. More >>
Further support for bowel screening roll-out
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman Minister of Health 25 May 2017 Further support for bowel screening roll-out More >>
Health investment increases to a record $16.8b
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017 will invest an extra $3.9 billion over four years into Vote Health taking the total health investment to a record $16.77 billion in 2017/18, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says. More >>
$46.9m to reduce burglary and youth offending
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017 will provide an extra $46.9 million of operating funding over the next four years for new services to reduce burglary and youth offending, Justice Minister Amy Adams and Associate Justice Minister Mark Mitchell say. The funding is part of ... More >>
$37.2m to reduce family violence
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Amy Adams Minister of Justice Hon Anne Tolley Minister of Social Development 25 May 2017 $37.2m to reduce family violence More >>
$224m boost for mental health
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017 will invest an extra $224 million over four years in mental health services including $124 million in new innovative approaches, Social Investment Minister Amy Adams and Health Minister Jonathan Coleman say. More >>
$9.17b of capital investment for our state highways
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will invest $9.17 billion in capital into New Zealand’s state highway network over the next four years through the New Zealand Transport Agency, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says. “This will be the Government’s biggest ever investment ... More >>
First tranche of City Rail Link funding
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017 provides $436 million of new capital for Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL), as the first tranche of the Government’s investment in this critical transport project for Auckland, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says. “The Government announced ... More >>
EQC levy increase to prepare for future disasters
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Earthquake Commission (EQC) levies will increase from 1 November to help rebuild its Natural Disaster Fund (NDF), which has been depleted following the Christchurch and Kaikōura earthquakes. More >>
