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Elevate Venture Capital Fund Launch event: Wednesday 4 March, 2020.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Finance

The Government’s new $300 million venture capital fund - announced in last year’s Budget – is now open for business as the Elevate NZ Venture Fund. 

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Hon David Parker
  • Economic Development
  • Finance

Minister for State Owned Enterprises Rt Hon Winston Peters and Minister of Finance Hon Grant Robertson, have announced the appointment of Mark Binns as Chair of the Crown Infrastructure Partners Limited (CIP).

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Finance
  • State Owned Enterprises

New Zealanders’ savings in KiwiSaver default funds will soon exclude investment in fossil fuels, the Ministers of Finance and Commerce and Consumer Affairs announced today.

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

The Crown accounts are in a strong position to weather any economic uncertainty as a result of coronavirus, with the books in surplus and expenses close to forecast, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The topic of this speech is the Budget 2020 priorities. But, given the considerable interest that I imagine is in the room about COVID-19 coronavirus, I do want to make some comments about that first.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Kia ora. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. Nau mai haere mai ki te Whare Pāremata.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

New Zealanders are increasingly better off under this Government as wages rise and families have more disposable income, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

“Is that it?”

That’s Finance Minister Grant Robertson’s response to Simon Bridges’ much-hyped economic speech today.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Owner-occupiers of unit and apartments living in earthquake-prone buildings will have certainty about the financial support they’ll be eligible for with the release of criteria for an upcoming assistance scheme, Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Building and Construction
  • Finance

Budget 2020 will be delivered on Thursday 14 May, Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced today.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Government’s books are in a strong position to withstand global headwinds, with the accounts in surplus and expenses close to forecast, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Government is committing $300,000 to fund research to update behavioural information to make sure HIV and STI prevention services are targeted appropriately in New Zealand.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Dr David Clark
  • Prime Minister
  • Finance
  • Health

Today’s news of low unemployment, rising wages and record numbers of Maori in work shows the economy is in good shape and that the Government is delivering better outcomes across New Zealand.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Willie Jackson
  • Employment
  • Finance

A new programme to build and upgrade roads, rail, schools and hospitals will prepare the New Zealand economy for the future, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Government’s strong financial management and plan to future proof the economy with new infrastructure investment has gained further recognition from an international ratings agency.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Government’s books are in good shape with the accounts in surplus and expenses close to forecast, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has approved the terms of reference for an Inquiry into the economic contribution of New Zealand's frontier firms.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Government has today issued the Venture Capital Fund Policy Statement outlining the requirements for investments from the new $300 million fund set up to support New Zealand firms as they expand beyond the start-up phase.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon David Parker
  • Finance

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Chair Professor Neil Quigley has been reappointed for a two-year term from 1 February 2020.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

GDP growth for the September quarter has exceeded expectations, showing the economy is in good shape, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

Stats NZ data today showed the economy grew 0.7% over the quarter, and 2.7% over the year.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Keeping Kiwis’ money safe and ensuring they have confidence in the people running our banks are the focus of the latest decisions out of the Government’s review of banking laws.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

New Zealand firms expanding beyond the start-up phase are set for more support after today’s passage of the Venture Capital Fund Bill, Associate Finance Minister David Parker said.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Finance

The Government is lifting capital investment to the highest level in more than 20 years as it takes the next step to future-proof New Zealand.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance