MIL-OSI: Data > Intelligence > News
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets New funding will ensure New Zealanders have access to independent local journalism that keeps them informed about what’s happening in their communities, Media Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Regional journalism helps keep communities informed and holds decision-makers to account. “Budget 2025 will invest $6.4 million over four years … Read more
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities PETITIONS, PAPERS, SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND INTRODUCTION OF BILLS SPEAKER: A petition has been delivered for presentation. CLERK: Petition of Shane Clarke Witehira requesting the House urge the Government to decline Fast Track Application 229 to build a 200-250 berth marina at Waipiro Bay. SPEAKER: … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Budget 2025 will help up to 66,000 more SuperGold Cardholders with their rates payments, Local Government Minister Simon Watts and Seniors Minister Casey Costello announced today. “It’s a really tough time for many Kiwis right now and this Government is working at pace to grow the economy … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets “Budget 2025 improves KiwiSaver to encourage Kiwis to save more for their first home and retirement, while making the scheme more fiscally sustainable, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “To lift savings and provide greater security for Kiwis, we’re raising the default rate of employee and matching employer … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets “Budget 2025 launches Investment Boost, a major new tax incentive to encourage businesses to invest, grow the economy, and lift wages,” Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “Economic growth is how we raise living standards, create higher-paying jobs and fund the growing cost of the public services Kiwis … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets New Zealanders will soon be able to receive 12-month prescriptions for their medicines, delivering savings to patients on long-term medications, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister David Seymour say. “Currently, doctors and other prescribers can only prescribe most medicines for a maximum of three months … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Budget 2025 secures New Zealand’s economic and fiscal recovery and advances reforms to make New Zealanders better off in future. “In recent years New Zealanders have battled a protracted period of high inflation, high interest rates and economic downturn. The cost of living has soared, and the … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government will back community-based food banks for a further year as New Zealand recovers from a cost-of-living crisis, Minister for Social Development and Employment Louise Upston says. “The $15 million in support announced today will be managed by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), the New Zealand Food … Read more
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025 The Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m. KARAKIA/PRAYERS TEANAU TUIONO (Assistant Speaker): E te Atua kaha rawa, ka tuku whakamoemiti atu mātou, mō ngā karakia kua waihotia mai ki runga i a mātou. Ka waiho i ō mātou pānga whaiaro … Read more
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025 The Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m. KARAKIA/PRAYERS TEANAU TUIONO (Assistant Speaker): E te Atua kaha rawa, ka tuku whakamoemiti atu mātou, mō ngā karakia kua waihotia mai ki runga i a mātou. Ka waiho i ō mātou pānga whaiaro … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Budget 2025 changes Working for Families to better target help to low and middle-income families with children. About 142,000 families will receive an average $14 a fortnight extra from Working for Families. The vast majority have an annual family income under $100,000. “We want financial support to go … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Budget 2025 introduces a new housing investment approach that will deliver the right houses, in the right places, for the right people, Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka say. “This Government believes in social housing. New funding of $128 million over four years will … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is again delivering record investment in healthcare, providing New Zealanders with better health services and ensuring hospitals and healthcare facilities are fit for the future, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Budget 2025 provides a $7 billion increase in Vote Health operating funding over the forecast … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Parents rather than the state will be responsible for unemployed 18- and 19-year-olds who cannot support themselves under planned benefit changes announced in today’s Budget. “The purpose of the welfare system is to support those who need it the most,” Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets New funding will give older people greater access to aged residential care and longer care outside of hospitals, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello announced today. “We want to ensure older New Zealanders can get the treatment and care they need in the best possible place. They should … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The coalition Government is taking action on New Zealand’s declining natural gas reserves and has set aside a tagged contingency of $200 million over four years for co‑investment in new gas fields, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. The structure of investments is still being worked through, but … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets New investment in prison capacity and frontline staff will help reduce reoffending and keep the public safe, Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell says. “Our Government has restored proper consequences for crime. Because of that, there has been an increase in the prison population and fewer victims of crime. … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Initiatives to help serious and persistent young offenders turn their lives around, and improvements to facilities for them, have been given a significant financial boost in Budget 2025. Building on the successes that have already led to a 13 per cent reduction in young people with serious and … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Diversity and choice in New Zealand’s schooling system will be supported by increasing funding for independent (private) school subsidies, Associate Education Minister David Seymour says. Budget 2025 will invest $15.7 million over four years to increase the subsidy available for independent schools. This increases the yearly funding for independent … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Nelson and other communities will benefit from a billion-dollar upgrade and expansion of hospitals across the country, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.“Budget 2025 funds a major redevelopment of Nelson Hospital. This will deliver a new inpatient building with more beds to meet population growth. The hospital’s two main … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is overhauling the way emergency services respond to 111 calls from people experiencing mental distress, Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says. Budget 2025 invests $28 million over four years to fund the transition from a Police-led response to a mental health response to 111 … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government will boost its investment in chasing tax evaders, Revenue Minister Simon Watts says. “Hard-working Kiwis who pay their taxes are being ripped off by tax cheats who deliberately evade their obligations,” he says. “New Zealand’s tax debt rose to $8.5 billion by the end of 2024. … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets More than 7,000 disabled New Zealanders will receive improved residential care, thanks to a $240 million four-year funding boost in today’s Budget. This is on top of more than $1 billion already funded annually for Disability Support Services. It means 89 residential providers across the country, and the … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is investing more in core police services to continue its good progress in restoring law and order and improving the safety of all New Zealanders, Police Minister Mark Mitchell says. “This year’s Budget package continues to support Police’s frontline to deliver the policing services our communities need. … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets North Island communities still building back after the 2023 weather events will get extra funding to complete recovery works on local roads, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “Last year’s Budget invested nearly $1 billion into recovery and resilience projects in regions hit by Cyclone Gabrielle and … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is backing the tertiary system with new investment in study that delivers the greatest value for students and for New Zealand, Minister for Universities Dr Shane Reti and Minister for Vocational Education Penny Simmonds announced today. “Budget 2025 invests an extra $398 million in tertiary education … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is backing modern, commercially-focused science and innovation to fully realise the contribution it can make to economic growth and the wellbeing of New Zealanders, Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti announced today. “Budget 2025 reprioritises existing funding towards new growth-promoting investments in science and … Read more