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$373.9m spending on school infrastructure
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Budget provides $373.9 million for school infrastructure, Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye say. This includes $130.1 million operating funding over four years and the $243.8 million capital expenditure ... More >>
Budget 2015 supports at-risk children
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2015 supports the Government’s plan to provide better care for vulnerable children and families across New Zealand, Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says. It provides $58.6 million in new operating funding over the next four years ... More >>
Budget invests $249m extra in transport priorities
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering on its transport priorities by providing an additional $248.9 million for key transport projects over the next four years, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says. This brings the Government’s total spending on transport in ... More >>
Extra $8.2m for vulnerable students
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Almost 6,000 of New Zealand’s most vulnerable students will benefit from an extra $8.2 million operating funding over the next four years for initiatives designed to increase their participation in the education system and lift achievement levels, ... More >>
$12.4m to extend bowel cancer screening pilot
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2015 invests $12.4 million to extend the Waitemata District Health Board’s bowel cancer screening pilot to December 2017, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says. “A colonoscopy can identify whether a person has cancer or pre-cancerous growths. ... More >>
$25m funding for Regional Research Institutes
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2015 allows for up to $25 million over three years to support the establishment of new privately led Regional Research Institutes, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce says. The Government will work with regional stakeholders to identify ... More >>
Supporting the SFO in fighting serious fraud
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2015 will provide an extra $8.1 million of operating funding over the next four years for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), demonstrating the Government’s commitment to tackling serious fraud, SFO Minister Michael Woodhouse says. “The work of the ... More >>
Fund to facilitate Auckland housing development
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has established a $52.2 million capital contingency fund in Budget 2015 to facilitate housing development on Crown-owned land in Auckland, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. “The Government has had its foot on the ... More >>
$76.1m more for palliative care and hospices
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
An extra $76.1 million will be invested over four years to provide more hospice and palliative care services for New Zealanders, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says. “Hospices make a huge difference to people's lives by ensuring terminally ... More >>
Education investment rises to $10.8b
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
A Budget 2015 investment of $686.7 million will take total spending on early childhood, primary and secondary education in the coming year to $10.8 billion, Education Minister Hekia Parata says. “Budget 2015 includes $442.9 million of operating funding over ... More >>
Extra support to help more people into work
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2015 helps more people into work and supports the Government’s Better Public Services target of a 25 per cent reduction in the number of people receiving main benefits, Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says. Budget 2015 allocates $32.5 ... More >>
Commitment to improved social housing
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Putting tenants first and promoting housing independence is central to the Government’s continued investment in social housing, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says. “Budget 2015 ensures the Government can take the next crucial steps to provide ... More >>
Government continues to back NZ armed forces
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
New operating funding of $264 million over four years for the New Zealand Defence Force continues the Government’s commitment to deliver long-term funding certainty to our armed forces. “Budget 2015 confirms that investment in the New Zealand Defence ... More >>
Govt support for Canterbury rebuild now $16.5b
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
An additional $107.8 million operating funding over the next four years is provided in Budget 2015 for the Canterbury rebuild, cementing the Government’s commitment to the recovery effort. More >>
Further $113m boost for tertiary education, skills
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2015 will provide a further $112.3 million of operating funding over four years and $1 million of capital funding to invest in knowledge and skills to grow New Zealand’s economy, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven ... More >>
Health investment increases to a record $15.9b
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s health budget will reach a record $15.9 billion in the coming year, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says. “It is important that all New Zealanders and their families have access to timely quality healthcare, no matter where they ... More >>
Opportunities through Partnership Schools
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
David Seymour Under-Secretary to the Minister of Education 21 May 2015 Opportunities through Partnership Schools More >>
$12.1m for NZ Business Number
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Budget provides further funding of $12.1 million for the New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) initiative, which provides a unique identifier for businesses to use in their interactions with government agencies and each other. The NZBN is part of ... More >>
Help for families at heart of responsible Budget
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
A package of measures aimed at reducing hardship among children in New Zealand’s lowest-income households is at the heart of new spending announced in the Budget today, Finance Minister Bill English says. The package, costing $790 million over ... More >>
$790m package for children in poorest families
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2015 includes a $790 million package to reduce hardship among children in New Zealand’s poorest families, as the next step in the Government’s commitment to address the long-term drivers of deprivation. More >>
