The government has confirmed that some budget details released by the National Party on Tuesday morning are correct, but says the figures provided are only partially accurate and are not from Budget 2019.
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Unlocking gates for whānau Māori to access their whenua
The Matuaokore Ahuwhenua Trust holds one of the few remaining pieces of Māori freehold land in the Gisborne area, but like many of these land titles it's "landlocked". Today, for the first time, they were granted vehicle access, just in time for the special visit by Minister Nanaia Mahuta.
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Budget 2019- $197mil invested in Housing First
Tackling chronic homelessness in New Zealand is first on the government's agenda in this year's budget. Today Minister of Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford announced it is investing $197 million over four years to strengthen the Housing First programme in existing high need cities and regions.
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Pre-Budget teachers package not enough to curb shortage – former teacher
The government has allocated $95mil over four years to help address the country's teacher shortage in a pre-budget 2019 announcement.
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Māori Caucus to focus on targeted funds in 2019
Labour's Māori caucus co-chairs Willie Jackson and Meka Whaitiri dispute some critics' opinions that the caucus did not bring enough outcomes for Māori in the new Government's first year.
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Govt signs off $1mil funds for Māori Wardens
The Māori Wardens will be focusing on developing opportunities for rangatahi in education and employment now that the government has signed off the $1mil promised in Budget 2018.
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'Wellbeing outcomes' to be included in 2019 Budget
Treasury's Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update figures show the coalition government's books are in order. However, Finance Minister Grant Robertson wants to see the well-being of New Zealanders improved too. Today the minister announced his plans for next year's "Wellbeing" budget.
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NewsMāori groups support call to boost addiction treatment funding
Thirty organisations support an open letter calling on government to double funding for addiction treatment each year starting with next year's budget. NZ's largest Māori health organisation, Hāpai Te Hauora, says there is an urgent need in Māori communities.
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Govt commits funds for kids with learning difficulties
The government has announced $217mil over four years for a new education workforce to help children with diverse learning needs from 2020. The funds are already committed from next year's budget.
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Mental health priority for Wellbeing Budget 2019
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has confirmed mental health will be one of five top priority areas in Government’s first Wellbeing Budget next year.
