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More Funding To Cut Court Case Backlogs
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2025 will provide New Zealand’s courts with $246 million of additional funding over the next four years. This funding will support the ongoing operation of specialist courts, tribunals, the District Court, senior courts, the Coroners Court, and the ... More >>
Record Investment In Health Delivery
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
“Budget 2025 provides a $7 billion increase in Vote Health operating funding over the forecast period. This includes the $1.37 billion per annum increase to Health New Zealand’s baseline – bringing total health spending in 2025/26 to $32.7 billion,” ... More >>
Rates Relief For Up To 66,000 More SuperGold Cardholders
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
This is the first time we are introducing a separate income abatement threshold to the Rates Rebate Scheme, Seniors Minister Casey Costello says. More >>
Tertiary Study Subsidy Boost In Priority Subjects
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2025 invests an extra $398 million in tertiary education over the next four years. We need to grow our domestic pipeline of skilled workers to support the growing economy, Dr Reti says. More >>
More Police Funding To Improve Public Safety
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
We’re supporting Police to crack down on crime and ensure there are real consequences for offenders. More >>
Investing In Public Safety And Reforming Young Offenders
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Building on the successes that have already led to a 13 per cent reduction in young people with serious and persistent offending behaviour (a key Government target), more than $103 million is being invested over four years in upgrading facilities. More >>
Funding Boost For Post-Cyclone Local Road Recovery
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Government remains committed to the communities working to rebuild lives and neighbourhoods. This Budget provides $219 million additional funding to help get these local roads repaired as quickly as possible." More >>
Tackling New Zealand’s Rising Tax Debt
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2025 provides new funding of $35 million a year for Inland Revenue to carry out tax compliance and collection activities. It also continues funding of $27 million a year provided in Budget 2022 that was due to cease in June 2025. More >>
Mental Distress 111 Calls To Get A Mental Health Response
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2025 invests $28 million over four years to fund the transition from a Police-led response to a mental health response to 111 mental distress calls. More >>
Billion-dollar Investment In Hospitals
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2025 funds a major redevelopment of Nelson Hospital. This will deliver a new inpatient building with more beds to meet population growth. The hospital’s two main buildings will be refurbished, and essential services will be upgraded. More >>
Growth-Promoting Science And Innovation Backed
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
“Budget 2025 reprioritises existing funding towards new growth-promoting investments in science and innovation. The changes will enable safe use of gene technology and secure the long-term success of the science and innovation system,” Dr Reti says. More >>
National Security Brings Economic Benefits
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Today we announce investments in critical tools that support our national and economic security. More >>
Investing In Infrastructure For All New Zealanders
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The infrastructure investments in Budget 2025 build on our existing pipeline of infrastructure projects, including by providing funding for some of the projects highlighted at this year’s Infrastructure Investment Summit. More >>
$200m Set Aside For Crown Stake In New Gas Fields
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
“We are focused on growing the New Zealand economy, creating jobs and increasing prosperity and resilience. The Government is not prepared to sit on the sidelines and watch our industrial and manufacturing dwindle because of energy security concerns." More >>
Invest New Zealand: Backing Growth Through Global Investment
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation to legally establish Invest New Zealand will be passed over Budget week and the agency will formally commence activity from 1 July 2025. More >>
Investment Boost: Tax Incentive To Lift Growth
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
“Economic growth is how we raise living standards, create higher-paying jobs and fund the growing cost of the public services Kiwis depend on." More >>
Largest Boost To Learning Support In A Generation
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2025 invests $2.5 billion over the forecast period in Vote Education with a focus on delivering a transformational boost to learning support funding. More >>
KiwiSaver Changes To Encourage Savings
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The annual government contribution will be halved to 25 cents for each dollar a member contributes each year, up to a maximum of $260.72. Members with an income of more than $180,000 will no longer receive the government contribution. More >>
Budget 2025 – Growing The Economy To Help Kiwis Get Ahead
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Investment Boost will allow hard working tradies, farmers, and small business owners to immediately deduct 20 per cent of the cost of new machinery, tools and equipment from their taxable income – encouraging investment in assets that increase productivity ... More >>
Nicola Willis - A Responsible Budget To Secure NZ’s Future
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2025 responds to New Zealand’s long-term challenges with initiatives to boost growth, investment and savings; targeted investments in the essential services and infrastructure New Zealanders rely on; and reforms to fix financial holes in ... More >>
