St John staff may be in for pay increase
Paramedics and ambulance staff could be in for a pay increase of just over 6 percent and shift allowances under a new deal being offered by St John after the government gave the organisation a $21...
Budget 2019
Venture capital, innovation funds to receive $457 million
Venture capital, innovation funds to receive $457 million
Businesses will get a boost from access to a new $300million venture capital fund and a further $157million innovation fund, the latter to assist with creating high-value, low-emissions products.
Health No 2 recipient; new hospital funds assured
Health No 2 recipient; new hospital funds assured
Yesterday's Budget confirmed funding for the biggest building project in the health sector, the new Dunedin Hospital, as well as allocating $1.7billion over two years to upgrading other hospitals.
Long-term approach restrains promises
Long-term approach restrains promises
Wellbeing or well, is that it?
Future looking bright for Hillside
Future looking bright for Hillside
The Hillside railway workshops may reprise their role as the beating heart of industrial South Dunedin, thanks to a massive cash injection for rail announced in the Budget.
Mixed bag; wait for mental health details
Mixed bag; wait for mental health details
A Dunedin family with experience of support services for the intellectually disabled and mentally ill says the mental health announcement was one of the pluses of the 2019 Budget.
'Refreshing Budget' pleases pensioners
'Refreshing Budget' pleases pensioners
Retirees did not get a mention in the Budget, but that did not concern Yvonne and Graeme Perkins, of Luggate, who believed money was being spent in the right areas.
'The start of a programme of change'
'The start of a programme of change'
This may have been the Wellbeing Budget, but Budget 2019's bottom-line numbers show Finance Minister Grant Robertson has not taken his eye off the nation's wealth.
A panel of Dunedin experts examines the Budget
A panel of Dunedin experts examines the Budget
Our experts examine yesterday's Budget and give it a mixed grade with some saying it is not transformational enough.
Good news and opportunities for Otago business
Good news and opportunities for Otago business
Otago should be in for a fair slice of this year's Budget, from business capital funding initiatives through to infrastructure spending.
Focus on school leavers seen as good for business
Focus on school leavers seen as good for business
Alexandra business owner Ellen Middendorf believes there is scope for local businesses to benefit from the Budget.
'Wellbeing' facet points to different way of governing
'Wellbeing' facet points to different way of governing
A "wellbieng Budget'' or a first step towards one in the future?
Budget DHB funding falls short by $300 million: expert
Budget DHB funding falls short by $300 million: expert
Excessive wait times and extreme pressures on emergency services will continue as the Government's budget for District Health Boards falls short by $300 million.
Money for Dunedin Hospital rebuild in Budget
Money for Dunedin Hospital rebuild in Budget
The new Dunedin Hospital took a giant step forward this afternoon, with the Government setting aside the funding for the 10 year, $1 billion plus project as part of the Budget.
Budget 2019: Money for gun buy-back scheme
Budget 2019: Money for gun buy-back scheme
Budget 2019 has set aside only $150 million for the Government's buy-back scheme for firearms that were recently made illegal.
Govt optimistic over child poverty targets
Govt optimistic over child poverty targets
Modelling suggests the government should be on track to meet its first set of targets for reducing the numbers of children living in poverty in New Zealand.
Budget a disappointment to NZers: Bridges
Budget a disappointment to NZers: Bridges
Today's Budget is just another example of the Government failing to deliver in its self-proclaimed year of delivery, National leader Simon Bridges says.
Budget 2019: Boost for beneficiaries
Budget 2019: Boost for beneficiaries
More than 300,000 beneficiaries will see up to $17 extra every week by 2023 with a boost to benefits announced today in Budget 2019.
Budget 2019: Some school donations scrapped
Budget 2019: No more school donations for decile 1 to 7 schools
The Government wants to scrap school donations for low- and middle-decile schools in an effort to put more cash in the hands of parents.
Budget 2019: What you need to know
The Budget - What you need to know
The government's first Wellbeing Budget has been revealed - here's what you need to know.