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The Government has announced a comprehensive strategy to reduce the number of at-risk young people not in employment or training in regional New Zealand.
Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges, Social Development Minister Anne Tolley and Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith joined Prime Minister Bill English who made the announcement at Mr Apple in Hawke’s Bay today.
- Simon Bridges
- Anne Tolley
- Paul Goldsmith
- Economic Development
- Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
- Social Development
The Government is investing $170,000 in a Canterbury initiative that connects secondary students with businesses who can transition them into further education, employment or training.
The funding will also extend Christchurch’s Educated Job Ready Programme to Timaru.
Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley announced the funding in Christchurch today at the launch of the Canterbury Regional Economic Development Strategy refresh.
- Simon Bridges
- Anne Tolley
- Economic Development
- Social Development
An extra $700,000 will be available to further support businesses affected by the flooding in Edgecumbe and the Bay of Plenty, say Minister for Economic Development Simon Bridges and Lead Minister for Edgecumbe Anne Tolley.
“It’s going to be some time before things get back to normal after the flooding which devastated Edgecumbe and the Bay of Plenty,” says Mr Bridges.
- Simon Bridges
- Anne Tolley
- Economic Development
- Social Development
Minister for Economic Development Simon Bridges and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley have today announced a final extension to the support package for businesses affected by the Kaikōura earthquake.
The Government approved $17.5 million dollars to support businesses in Kaikōura, Hurunui, Marlborough and Wellington post-earthquake. To date businesses have accessed almost $14.9 million of that fund.
- Simon Bridges
- Anne Tolley
- Economic Development
- Social Development
The Government has extended the employee support subsidy for quake-affected businesses inWellington and Hurunui District, Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley have announced.
“While Wellington is mostly open for business, a small number of employers are still unable to open their doors and we’re still seeing new applications come in,” Mr Bridges says.
- Anne Tolley
- Simon Bridges
- Social Development
- Economic Development
Young people in Kapiti are being given more employment and qualification opportunities thanks to the Government’s MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway project, says Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley.
Subcontractor Dellta Contractors Ltd has been working closely with Work and Income staff to provide jobs and training on the expressway project.
Eight young men have been employed on the expressway project under the partnership to date, with more to be signed up over the next year.
- Anne Tolley
- Simon Bridges
- Transport
- Social Development