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Annual education investment to exceed $11b

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government

Additional investment in early childhood education, children with special needs, and new schools and classrooms takes annual education spending above $11 billion for the first time, Education Minister Hekia Parata says. More >>

$36m for warmer, healthier homes

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is investing $36 million to ensure more New Zealand families live in warmer, drier and healthier homes, Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman and Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges say. More >>

Extra $19.7m for Crown prosecutions

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government

Budget 2016 provides $19.7 million of new operating funding for Crown prosecutions over the next four years. More >>

$258m to boost social housing

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government

Budget 2016 invests $258 million to ensure people most in need of social housing have access to this essential service, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>

ETS one-for-two subsidy to be phased out

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is phasing out a subsidy in the Emissions Trading Scheme that allows some businesses to pay one emissions unit for every two tonnes of pollution they emit, Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>

$357.9m invested in key transport projects

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is demonstrating its commitment to New Zealand’s economic growth and mobility by investing $357.9 million in key transport projects, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says. More >>

Defence Force receives $300.9m new funding

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government

The Defence Force receives new operating funding of $300.9 million over four years as part of Budget 2016 to support the work it does, Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>

Government backing Christchurch regeneration

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government’s support for Christchurch has topped $17 billion as new arrangements bring in an exciting phase of regeneration, the Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Gerry Brownlee says. More >>

$96m for legal aid and community law centres

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Budget 2016 will invest an additional $96 million of operating funding over this year and the next four years to make it easier for low-income New Zealanders to access advice from legal aid lawyers and community law centres, Associate Justice Minister ... More >>

Govt books show rising surpluses, falling debt

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Treasury’s latest forecasts show rising surpluses and falling debt as the Government maintains its careful management of public spending, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>

$208m investment boost for Justice

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government

Budget 2016 invests heavily in core justice services, with $208.4 million in additional funding over the next four years – the largest increase to Justice and Courts in almost a decade, Justice and Courts Minister Amy Adams says. More >>

$2.1b investment in public infrastructure

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Budget 2016’s $2.1 billion public infrastructure package will deliver on the Government’s commitment to build a stronger, more productive economy and deliver better public services, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>

$96m to further increase elective surgery rates

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government

An extra $96 million over four years will ensure more New Zealanders get the surgery they need, Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman says. More >>

$652.1m Social Investment for vulnerable NZers

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Budget 2016’s Social Investment package will help the most at-risk New Zealanders lead better lives by intervening early and investing in public services tailored to their circumstances, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>

Budget supports growing economy

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Budget 2016 will see record investment in health and education and more support for businesses to create jobs on the back of a growing economy, Prime Minister John Key says. More >>

Investing in a growing economy

Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Budget 2016 invests in a growing economy with significant new funding for innovation, infrastructure, the health sector and the most vulnerable New Zealanders while still managing the finances tightly and repaying debt, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>