Portfolio: Budget 2011

$7.3 million for new sexual health initiatives

Massi — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:07:00 +0000

Tariana Turia | Budget 2011

Budget 2011 delivers $7.3 million of reprioritised funding over four years to drive more effective, more efficient services for sexual and reproductive health. “This will deliver improved sexual and reproductive health for New Zealanders,” says Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia. ...

Budget 2011: $1.5m to complete trail from Cape Reinga to Bluff

Massi — Sun, 22 May 2011 23:18:00 +0000

Kate Wilkinson | Budget 2011

The Department of Conservation will receive $1.5 million in Budget 2011 to help the Te Araroa Trust substantially complete the Te Araroa Trail Long Pathway from Cape Reinga to Bluff, Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson says. The funding has been reprioritised from Vote Tourism and will enable the Trust to substantially complete a number of sections of the trail totaling 244km. ...

Budget 2011 - New initiative to support community-led development

Massi — Sun, 22 May 2011 21:49:00 +0000

Tariana Turia | Budget 2011

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia today announced a new initiative to support community-led development. The announcement was made on Radio Waatea this morning. “Community-led development puts communities at the centre of funding decisions and it allows the Government opportunity to invest in communities in a holistic way, rather than merely funding individual organisations and projects. It empowers local communities to generate local solutions to local problems. ...

More funding for children in care

francistill — Fri, 20 May 2011 02:26:00 +0000

Paula Bennett | Budget 2011

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced $43.7 million for services for children in care as part of the Government’s focus on children. “My heart sings when I think about the massive investment we are putting into some of our most vulnerable children,” says Ms Bennett. “Our youth justice system and jails contain individuals who were abused and neglected as children, so putting resources into this vulnerable group is vital.” ...

English takes Budget message to investors

francistill — Fri, 20 May 2011 01:41:00 +0000

Bill English | Budget 2011

Finance Minister Bill English leaves on 23 May for Singapore and Hong Kong, where he will speak to business, investment and political leaders about New Zealand’s progress in building faster growth and higher national savings. “Budget 2011 sets out a faster path to healthy surplus in 2014/15 - a year sooner than expected last year, despite the large costs involved in our commitment to rebuild Christchurch,” Mr English says. “Given the significant challenges we have faced in the past three years, this achievement should not be under estimated. ...

Post-Budget Speech: Trans-Tasman Business Circle

francistill — Fri, 20 May 2011 01:03:00 +0000

John Key | Budget 2011

Ladies and Gentlemen I am very proud to be leading a Government that is doing the right thing by New Zealanders. And I am proud to be leading a Government that has faced the challenges of the last few years and is putting New Zealand on a path to stronger and more sustainable growth. Yesterday’s Budget was another firm step on that path. The plan the Budget sets out is very clear. First, it’s about getting the government’s finances in order. ...

$5.5b for Canterbury Recovery Fund