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The Budget 2002 Releases
The press releases issued to coincide with the delivery of the Budget on 23 May 2002 will be available here.
The full Budget Speech text will be available at the Treasury Web site.
Pre-budget releases.
Pre-budget announcements.
| MORE SUPPORT FOR NZ AUTHORS |
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Prime Minister Helen Clark, Arts, Culture and Heritage
The government is to make an extra $1 million per annum available to support authors and literature in New Zealand, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark and Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard announced today.
(22 May 2002) |
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| SIGNIFICANT LIFT IN FUNDING FOR INDUSTRY TRAINING |
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Prime Minister Helen Clark, Education
Industry training will receive an additional $14 million over the next four years in tomorrow's budget, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Associate Minister of Education (Tertiary) Steve Maharey announced today.
(22 May 2002) |
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| GOVERNMENT GRANTS $15.75 MILLION FOR CANTERBURY MUSEUM REVITALISATION |
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Hon Judith Tizard, Arts, Culture and Heritage
Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard announced today that the government is contributing $15.75 million over six years towards the revitalisation of Canterbury Museum.
(22 May 2002) |
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| A PARTNERSHIP APPROACH TO TOURISM |
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Hon Mark Burton, Tourism
The government is continuing to get alongside business and local communities to build a sustainable future for tourism in New Zealand, Tourism Minister Mark Burton said.
(21 May 2002) |
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| ENVIRONMENT TO BENEFIT FROM THE BUDGET |
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Hon Marian Hobbs, Environment
The environment will be a significant beneficiary in Thursday's Budget, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today.
(21 May 2002) |
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| FUNDING BOOST FOR BIOSECURITY |
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Hon Marian Hobbs, Biosecurity
Funding for biosecurity programmes has been increased again, Acting Biosecurity Minister Marian Hobbs said today.
(21 May 2002) |
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| TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURE |
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Hon Pete Hodgson, Energy
Funding of $12.6 million over four years from Budget 2002 will support the implementation of the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy.
(21 May 2002) |
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| REGIONAL POLYTECHNICS TO PLAY GREATER ROLE IN LOCAL INNOVATION |
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Hon Jim Anderton, Regional Development, Education
Polytechnics around the country will be able to take a more active role in regional development thanks to new funding to be announced in Budget 2002, Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton and Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey said today.
(20 May 2002) |
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| PAY RISE FOR DEFENCE FORCE PERSONNEL |
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Hon Mark Burton, Defence
All uniformed defence personnel will receive a pay rise from June 30 this year, Defence Minister Mark Burton announced today.
(20 May 2002) |
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| LABOUR COMMITS TO DOUBLING MODERN APPRENTICESHIPS |
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Rt Hon Helen Clark, Education
An extra $41 million over the next four years is included in Thursday's budget to more than double the number of Modern Apprentices to 6,000 by December 2003.
(18 May 2002) |
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| GOVERNMENT-GREENS DRUG EDUCATION INITIATIVE ANNOUNCED |
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Hon Laila Harre
Youth Affairs Minister Laila Harré and Green Party Youth Affairs spokesperson, Nandor Tanczos today announced Budget funding for a programme to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of drug education in schools.
(17 May 2002) |
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| $45 MILLION SUPPORT TO TRANSFORM THE TERTIARY EDUCATION SECTOR |
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Hon Steve Maharey, Employment
A range of specially funded projects to help public tertiary institutions respond more effectively to New Zealand's economic growth and social development were announced today by Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey.
(17 May 2002) |
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| $11.6M FOR SKILLS FORECASTING ACTION PLAN |
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Hon Steve Maharey, Employment
The government is investing $11.614 million in Budget 2002 to improve the information available on skills needs in the economy, Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today.
(16 May 2002) |
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| SUCCESS OF YOUTH COURT SERVICE REWARDED |
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Hon Matt Robson
An innovative new service set up last year to help Pacific youth appearing before the Youth Court at Manukau will receive $127,000 to continue it for a further year, Courts Minister Matt Robson announced today.
(16 May 2002) |
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| BUDGET INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS |
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Hon Lianne Dalziel
New funding for best practice research and professional development will help improve learning support for students with special education needs, Associate Education Minister Lianne Dalziel said today.
(15 May 2002) |
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| EXTRA SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS |
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Hon Steve Maharey
Additional support will be provided in Budget 2002 for caregivers and the organisations which support them, Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today.
(15 May 2002) |
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| $4 MILLION EXTRA FOR OVERSEAS AID – FIRST STEP TO 0.7% |
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Hon Matt Robson
An additional $4 million dollars will top up this years overseas aid budget, Development Minister Matt Robson announced today.
(15 May 2002) |
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| FURTHER FUNDING FOR ADULT LITERACY |
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Hon Marian Hobbs
Associate Education Minister, Marian Hobbs, has announced a further $8 million for implementing the Adult Literacy Strategy over the next four years, taking total funding to over $53 million.
(14 May 2002) |
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| NEW DEAL FOR CHARITIES |
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Hon Michael Cullen, Finance
The maximum individuals can claim as a tax rebate for donations to charity will be raised this income tax year from $500 to $630, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen said today.
(13 May 2002) |
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| AUCKLAND RAIL DEAL FINALISED |
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Hon Michael Cullen, Finance
The Crown and Tranz Rail have completed the final outstanding details of the Crown's purchase of the Auckland rail corridor.
(13 May 2002) |
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| GOVT GRANTS AUCKLAND MUSEUM $26.5 MILLION FOR REDEVELOPMENT |
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Rt. Hon Helen Clark
Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark announced today that the government is contributing $26.5 million over five years towards the development of ‘world class’ facilities at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
(12 May 2002) |
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| LOTTERIES SHORTFALL OFF-SET IN BUDGET |
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Hon Dr Michael Cullen, Finance
Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today that Budget 2002 would off-set drops in Lottery Grants Board funding to Creative New Zealand, the Arts Foundation, the Film Commission, the Film Archive and Sport and Recreation New Zealand [formerly the Hillary Commission].
(12 May 2002) |
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| STANDING UP FOR RIGHTS |
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Hon Margaret Wilson, Attorney-General
Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced a range of budget initiatives aimed at promoting New Zealanders' rights, both in their everyday lives and at times of vulnerability.
(11 May 2002) |
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| A BALANCED SOLUTION FOR SILNA FORESTS |
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Hon Pete Hodgson, Forestry
The government will seek to protect key blocks of Maori-owned native forest in the South Island for conservation, under a Budget 2002 policy announced today by Forestry Minister Pete Hodgson.
(11 May 2002) |
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| BOOST FOR MAORI DEVELOPMENT |
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Rt. Hon Helen Clark, Hon Parekura Horomia
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia today announced budget measures aimed at continuing the government’s programme of working with Maori to promote economic and social development.
(10 May 2002) |
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| EXTRA $186.8 MILLION FOR HOUSING |
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Hon Mark Gosche, Hon Tariana Turia, Housing
Nearly $187 million in extra funding for housing low income people and those at risk was announced by Housing Ministers Mark Gosche and Tariana Turia today.
(09 May 2002) |
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| ACCESS TO CENSUS RESULTS TO BE FREE OF CHARGE |
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Hon Laila Harré, Statistics
From late May detailed 2001 Census results will be available free of charge on the Statistics New Zealand (SNZ) website, Statistics Minister Laila Harré announced today.
(09 May 2002 ) |
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| BUDGET 2002 FUNDING BOOST FOR TELEVISION PROGRAMMING |
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Hon Marian Hobbs, Broadcasting
The Budget will increase the funding available to television broadcasting in New Zealand by a total of $18 million (GST inclusive) per annum, Broadcasting Minister Marian Hobbs announced today.
(08 May 2002 ) |
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| ADDITIONAL BUSINESS SUPPORT AS PART OF BUDGET |
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Hon Jim Anderton, Economic Development
Business mentoring services and help for business under stress will get additional resources in Budget 2002.
(07 May 2002 ) |
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| FAST FORWARD FOR NZ BUSINESS |
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Hon Jim Anderton, Economic Development
Budget 2002 will recognise that transforming the New Zealand economy requires comprehensive support for New Zealanders’ skills and talent.
(07 May 2002 ) |
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| ASSISTING STUDENTS INTO WORK THIS SUMMER |
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Hon Jim Anderton, Economic Development
Budget 2002 will contain funding to continue supporting tertiary students into work with businesses this coming summer. The SNAP programme which was successfully piloted over the 2001/02 summer holidays is to be refined and run again.
(07 May 2002 ) |
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| ‘PAY UP OR WE’LL TRACK YOU DOWN’ SAYS ROBSON |
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Hon Matt Robson, Courts
‘Pay up or we will track you down’ is the message to people who refuse to pay fines and reparations to victims, Courts Minister Matt Robson said today announcing $36 million additional funding over four years to expand the Fines Collection Call Centre.
(07 May 2002 ) |
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| VOCATIONAL SERVICES BIG BUDGET WINNER |
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Hon Ruth Dyson, Social Services and Employment
Vocational services for people with disabilities will get a funding boost of more than $27 million over the next four years, Associate Social Services and Employment Minister Ruth Dyson announced today.
(06 May 2002 ) |
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| BOOST FOR PACIFIC EDUCATION |
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Hon Mark Gosche, Pacific Island Affairs
Announcment of new education funding for Pacific peoples, part of Budget 2002
(04 May 2002 ) |
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| LAPTOPS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS |
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Hon Trevor Mallard, Education,
The Budget this year will include $25 million over five years to support the leasing of laptops for secondary school teachers, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today.
(30 April 2002) |
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| FOCUS ON SECONDARY SCHOOL LITERACY |
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Hon Trevor Mallard, Education
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced initiatives to boost literacy in secondary schools.
(30 April 2002) |
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| REGULATORY &FUNDING SYSTEM REVIEW FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION |
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Hon Trevor Mallard, Education
The government is to undertake a comprehensive review of the regulatory and funding systems for early childhood education over the next 15 months.
(29 April 2002) |
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