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$10.2m to improve financial capability of young NZers
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Jacqui Dean Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs 25 May 2017 $10.2m to improve financial capability of young New Zealanders More >>
$1.5b boost for schools and early education
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017 has delivered the largest injection of new money into education since the Government took office in 2008, with an additional $1.1 billion of new operating funding over the next four years, plus an additional $392.4 million of capital funding, ... More >>
$982m funding boost for Defence
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
$982m funding boost for Defence New Zealand’s Defence Force will receive a $406 million boost in operating funding over four years and $576 million in capital as part of Budget 2017, says Defence Minister Mark Mitchell. “It is vital that the ... More >>
$81.8m for Community Corrections and prisoner rehabilitation
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017 invests $81.8 million of new operating funding over four years to help manage offenders serving sentences in the community and to improve prisoner rehabilitation, Corrections Minister Louise Upston says. $51.6 million in funding will enable Community ... More >>
Extra help for children with additional learning needs
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017 provides $63.3 million of operating funding over the next four years to support students with additional learning needs, including more teacher aide hours and a new programme for parents and teachers of young children with autism, Education ... More >>
$81.9m for excellent high impact science
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Paul Goldsmith Minister of Science and Innovation 25 May 2017 $81.9m for excellent high impact science More >>
$40.5m for strategic science investment
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Paul Goldsmith Minister of Science and Innovation 25 May 2017 $40.5m for strategic science investment More >>
$456.5m investment in school property
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
School capacity across New Zealand will increase significantly as a result of $392.4 million of capital funding and $64.1 million of operating funding over four years, Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe say. More >>
$132.1m investment in tertiary education
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017 invests $132.1 million of new operating funding to develop the skills and knowledge needed for a stronger and more internationally connected New Zealand economy, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith says. ... More >>
$434.1m to support young people in care
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017 invests significantly to support vulnerable children and young people in care through the new Ministry for Vulnerable Children Oranga Tamariki, Minister for Children Anne Tolley says. More >>
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 >>
