Portfolio: Budget 2009

Leap forward for greenhouse gas research

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:31:32 +1200

David Carter | Budget 2009

The Government has announced it is setting up a greenhouse gas research centre targeting solutions for New Zealand's agriculture and horticulture emissions. Speaking in Christchurch today, Agriculture...

Hospice visit confirms money well spent

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:21:21 +1200

Tony Ryall | Health

Health Minister Tony Ryall has paid tribute to New Zealand's hospice staff and volunteers during a visit to Te Omanga Hospice in Lower Hutt this morning, to celebrate the extra $15 million for hospice...

Borrowing costs would rise under Labour

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:11:30 +1200

Bill English | Finance

The National-led Government is managing the economy far better than Labour would have and this is proven by Phil Goff’s desire to borrow more and send the country deeper into debt, Finance Minister ...

Panel to help improve access to high cost medicines

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:30:11 +1200

Tony Ryall | Health

The government has announced a panel to recommend how to improve access to high-cost, highly specialised medicines in New Zealand. This fulfils a National Party pre-election commitment. Health Ministe...

Minister thanks Maori Party for Treaty support

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:28:25 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson today thanked the Maori Party for its assistance in helping secure more resources to accelerate the settlement of historical Treaty o...

Credit rating news reflects credible Budget

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:30:56 +1200

Bill English | Finance

Encouraging news today from two credit ratings agencies reflects the Budget's credible and balanced approach to helping New Zealanders through the recession, Finance Minister Bill English said. Standa...

Major boost for primary sector innovation

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:16:12 +1200

David Carter | Budget 2009

Significant investment in primary sector growth and innovation is a feature of Budget 2009. Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter today announced funding of $190 million over four years for ...

Health workforce gets budget boost

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:24:51 +1200

Tony Ryall | Health

The Government is investing an extra $116.5 million over four years to bolster the frontline health workforce. This additional investment includes around $25 million transferred to Vote Education and ...

Budget puts New Zealand on strong footing

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:32:34 +1200

John Key | Prime Minister

The National-led Government's Budget will help put New Zealand on the road to recovery, Prime Minister John Key says. "The Budget puts in place policies that will help ensure that the New Zealan...

Budget boost supports strong base for science

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:24:50 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Research, Science and Technology

Budget 2009 recognises the critical role science and technology will play in the economic recovery through substantial extra funding, Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp says.“Budge...

600 more frontline police confirmed

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:32:41 +1200

Judith Collins | Police

Budget funding will fulfil the Government's commitment to put 600 more police on the streets of New Zealand by the end of 2011, Police Minister Judith Collins says. The Government will put the extra 3...

Budget 2009 supports thousands of jobs

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 10:08:46 +1200

Bill English | Finance

Budget 2009 will help New Zealanders through the recession by supporting thousands of jobs, Finance Minister Bill English says. Initiatives include $7.5 billion of planned infrastructure investment ov...

Budget support for fisheries and aquaculture

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:33:54 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

New Budget funding will help the aquaculture industry grow, put more fisheries officers on New Zealand beaches and help improve recreational fisheries management.The Government has announced $1.9 mill...

$69.7 million for early childhood education

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:39:56 +1200

Anne Tolley | Education

Early childhood education and care will receive nearly $69.7 million of new money over the next four years from Budget 2009. "Budget 2009 delivers quality investment in early childhood education agai...

New Zealand Super Fund - fact sheet

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:05:38 +1200

Bill English | Finance

The Government is committed to maintaining National Superannuation entitlements at 66 per cent of the average wage, to be paid from age 65. Far from putting entitlements at risk, the combination of ...

Funding to support voice of community

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:41:52 +1200

Tariana Turia | Community and Voluntary Sector

Budget 2009 has allocated $1.2 million to strengthen local networks and give a voice to community groups that are often not heard in government processes, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Taria...

Extra funding to reach Treaty settlement goal

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:05:51 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Budget 2009 includes an extra $22.4 million over the next four years to achieve the Government's goal of settling all historical Treaty of Waitangi claims by 2014. The extra money, which includes $22....

Additional $11.7m for financial adviser watchdog

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:18:07 +1200

Simon Power | Commerce

An additional $11.7 million has been allocated to further strengthen New Zealand's financial regulations over the next four years.“The implementation of the Financial Advisers Act and the Financial ...

Budget boosts Defence Force capability

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:18:05 +1200

Wayne Mapp | Defence

The Government has confirmed an extra $52 million in 2009/10 to improve operations and strengthen the capability of the New Zealand Defence Force.The extra funding will deliver a Defence Force able to...

$60 million funding boost for hospice care

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:26:24 +1200

Tony Ryall | Health

The Government has boosted hospice care funding by $60 million over the next four years, increasing the proportion of average hospice funding provided by taxpayers to 70 per cent. The new initiative ...

Budget 2009 – the road to recovery

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:40:03 +1200

Bill English | Finance

Keeps the economy going amid global turmoil Budget 2009 takes steps to ensure New Zealanders are cushioned from the sharpest edges of the worst global recession since the 1930s. New core Crown spend...

Education, housing, health for Pacific people

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:27:39 +1200

Georgina te Heuheu | Pacific Island Affairs

Pacific people will benefit from several Budget 2009 initiatives, including significant extra funding for education, housing and health, Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu says. "The G...

Funding to boost number of prison beds

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:34:08 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

Funding of $385.4 million over the next four years will ensure there are enough prison beds to cope with a rising prison population. "The prison population is forecast to increase over the next 10 ye...

Deferred tax cuts – fact sheet

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 10:21:25 +1200

Bill English | Finance

The Government remains committed to lower personal income taxes. The planned second and third tranches of tax cuts, which were due to take effect on 1 April 2010 and 1 April 2011 respectively, have ...

Community housing gets $40 million boost

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:35:49 +1200

Phil Heatley | Housing

Budget 2009 will provide an extra $40 million for housing services over the next four years, Housing Minister Phil Heatley says.Most of the additional money – $20 million in capital funding – will...

Budget focus on frontline funding for schools

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:42:03 +1200

Anne Tolley | Education

Budget 2009 allocates significant additional funding to ensure New Zealand’s school system is better equipped to help every child climb the ladder of opportunity. “New Zealanders have a right to e...

Boost for warmer, drier, healthier Kiwi homes

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:08:04 +1200

Gerry Brownlee | Energy and Resources

More than 180,000 New Zealand homes will have access to grants for insulation and clean heating over the next four years, as part of a major investment in household energy efficiency. "A large number ...

KiwiSaver mortgage diversion to be closed

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:44:11 +1200

Peter Dunne | Revenue

The KiwiSaver mortgage diversion facility is to be closed to new applicants from 1 June 2009, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. Mortgage diversion is a feature of KiwiSaver that allows mem...

$10.5 million extra support for the arts

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:07:12 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Budget 2009

Key artistic and cultural organisations get a boost of $10.5 million over the next four years in Budget 2009, Arts Minister Christopher Finlayson says. This funding for Creative New Zealand and the Ro...

Government delivers on its promises for health

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:20:41 +1200

Tony Ryall | Health

The Government has announced an additional $3 billion investment in health priorities over the next four years – including $750 million in 2009/10. Budget 2009 provides the extra money as part of th...