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The Government’s support for businesses and jobs continues to roll out at pace, with payments of the new wage subsidy already in nearly 50,000 business bank accounts.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Finance
  • Revenue
  • Small Business
  • Social Development

Eligible businesses can apply for a two-week wage subsidy of up to $1,171.60 per worker from today to help cover wages as part of the Government’s plan to protect jobs and support the economy.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Finance
  • Social Development

The Government is today announcing further support for businesses that continue to be affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic, as the broader economy becomes one of the most open in the world following the success of New Zealand’s public health efforts.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Finance
  • Small Business
  • Social Development

A survey of business that have received the Government’s wage subsidy show it has played a significant role in saving jobs, and freed up cash flow to allow businesses to cover other costs such as rent.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Finance
  • Social Development

A jobseekers programme for the creative sector and four new funds have been set up by the Government to help our arts and music industry recover from the blow of COVID-19.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Prime Minister
  • Arts, Culture and Heritage

Thousands of artists and creatives at hundreds of cultural and heritage organisations have been given much-needed support to recover from the impact of COVID-19, Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern announced today.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Prime Minister
  • Arts, Culture and Heritage

The Government today announced a new temporary payment to support New Zealanders who lose their jobs due to the global COVID-19 pandemic to adjust and find new employment or retrain.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Finance
  • Social Development

Budget 2020 provides for further assistance for businesses and their staff who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Finance
  • Social Development

The Government is protecting the integrity of New Zealand businesses correctly accessing the wage subsidy by prioritising the audit process for businesses where complaints have been laid.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Finance
  • Social Development

The Government’s wage subsidy to protect jobs and keep workers and businesses connected during the lockdown has now supported over a million New Zealanders, with $6.6 billion already paid out.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Finance
  • Social Development

The Government is announcing significant further support for the economy, workers and businesses as the country unites to prepare for Alert Level 4 in the fight against COVID-19.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Finance
  • Social Development

The Coalition Government has announced an action plan to improve the wellbeing of disabled New Zealanders by addressing inequalities in play, active recreation and sport.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Disability Issues
  • Sport and Recreation

 

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Finance
  • Social Development