The Budget 2003 Releases

The press releases issued to coincide with the delivery of the Budget on 15 May 2003

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Economic Development
Funds for police methamphetamine lab clean-up teams		The government will spend $6.6m over four years to fund two police teams trained in the clean-up of clandestine methamphetamine laboratories.
More police, mobile DNA facility for Auckland		Budget 2003 provides for 50 additional police and a specialist mobile DNA squad for Auckland.
Economic innovation boosted by business clusters		Budget 2003 provides more support for groups of businesses to get together to share experience, talent and innovative ideas so that they can take on the world and win, Economic, Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton said today.
Private-public partnerships vital for economic innovation		Budget 2003 allocates close to $8 million in 2002-03 to support the government's growing partnership with the biotechnology, creative industries and information and communication technology sectors, Economic, Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton said today.

		Budget 2003				All releases and overviews