Minister of
Finance
Thank you for the invitation to speak
today, it is great to be here. I mean that both sincerely
and literally. For this equivalent speech last year I took
part virtually, beaming in from the Beehive Theatrette with
only a socially distanced press gallery bearing silent
witness. You are a more lively and friendly crowd
already.
We have certainly come a long way since that
event, although this Budget will still be a COVID Budget in
a number of ways which I will return to shortly. When I
delivered the speech last year we were still at Level 3.
From the House: Warming a million Kiwis, says Nash
30 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
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Stuart Nash, pictured on ministerial tourism duties in Whangarei.
Hawkes Bay Today
Around a million New Zealanders will be warmer as the Winter Energy Payment resumes today.
The Government introduced this payment as part of our Families Package, to help seniors and families with the cost of heating during the colder months.
It s simply about being able to run the heater when you need to.
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Too many New Zealanders are hospitalised because of cold, damp homes. The Winter Energy Payment sits alongside our Warmer Kiwi Homes insulation programme, as well as new Healthy Homes Standards requiring the insulation of rental properties – all part of our plan to ensure every Kiwi home is warm and dry, and to ultimately keep people well.
Millions spent weekly in Rotorua on supplements to help pay rent
27 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
7 minutes to read
An increasing number of Bay renters are under financial pressure amid the housing crisis and needing more assistance from Work and Income. Photo / Getty Images
An increasing number of Bay renters are under financial pressure amid the housing crisis and needing more assistance from Work and Income. Photo / Getty Images
Rotorua Daily Post
Nearly $3 million a week is being spent helping thousands of people in the Bay of Plenty keep a roof over their heads amid the region s deepening housing crisis. Thousands across the region qualify for
Millions spent weekly in Bay of Plenty on supplements to help pay rent
27 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
6 minutes to read Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni. Photo / File
Bay of Plenty Times
Nearly $3 million a week is being spent helping thousands of people in the Bay of Plenty keep a roof over their heads amid the region s deepening housing crisis. Thousands across the region qualify for the Accommodation Supplement – a non-taxable benefit to help pay for rent, board or the costs of owning a home.
Nearly $3m a week is being paid to help pay for housing costs in the Bay of Plenty. Photo / Getty Images