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The Government has announced a suite of new measures to provide relief for small and medium-sized businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Finance
  • Justice
  • Small Business

Economic scenarios released today back the Government’s decision to go hard and early in the fight against COVID-19 while putting significant measures in place to protect jobs and support businesses through the lockdown, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson has announced that urgent maintenance of turf and care for plants in non-plantation nurseries will soon be able to go ahead under Level 4 restrictions.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Sport and Recreation

The Government has today released the report from the Public Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission chaired by Dame Silvia Cartwright. 

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Earthquake Commission
  • Greater Christchurch Regeneration

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 will be introducing legislation to make changes to the Companies Act to help companies facing insolvency due to COVID-19 to remain viable and keep New Zealanders in jobs.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Finance

The Government’s plan to cushion the blow of COVID-19 by supporting incomes, jobs and businesses, and position the economy to recover has been backed by another international report.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

National sports organisations have been given certainty of funding to ensure they can remain viable through the COVID-19 pandemic, Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson announced today.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Sport and Recreation

Businesses can start applying to their banks for loans under the Business Finance Guarantee Scheme set up to support the New Zealand economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

New Zealand’s ability to go hard and go early in the fight against COVID-19 has been underpinned by strong Government finances and the growing economy heading into this global pandemic, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Minister of Finance Grant Robertson has clarified that the changes to the wage subsidy scheme announced yesterday mean that employers should be passing on the full subsidy to workers, except in the case where the person’s normal income is less than the level of the subsidy.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Government has made modifications to the wage subsidy scheme to ensure people don’t lose their jobs during the national lockdown.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

As New Zealand unites to lock-down in the fight against COVID-19, the Finance Minister is urging all businesses and workers to stay connected over the next four weeks.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Government, retail banks and the Reserve Bank are today announcing a major financial support package for home owners and businesses affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

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

Ministerial Diary February 2020

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  • Hon Grant Robertson

The Government is backing the Reserve Bank’s latest action to support the economy by reducing longer-term interest rates, meaning lower costs for businesses and mortgage holders, and a lower currency to help our exporters.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Coalition Government has stepped in to protect Air New Zealand with a significant financial deal that protects essential routes and allows the company to keep operating.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Today, we face a challenge that requires us to harness every bit of that spirit and give our total commitment to protecting the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Finance Minister Grant Robertson today outlined a $12.1 billion package to support New Zealanders and their jobs from the global impact of COVID-19.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the Reserve Bank’s independent decisions announced this morning are a welcome support for the economy, with reports already that banks are looking to pass the OCR cut on to customers.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Grant Robertson will be in Australia tomorrow for a scheduled visit to Canberra where he will meet with Australian political and business leaders.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Thank you to the Wellington Chamber for hosting us here this morning.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Cabinet today approved the development of a Business Continuity Package to help support the economy through the disruption caused by COVID-19.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance