News & Achievements

We’re confident in the ability of Kiwi businesses to succeed in the face of COVID-19, and our Government is committed to doing our bit to enable that success. Kiwi businesses have always been innovative and resilient, and the COVID-19 pandemic has proven this yet again. 

It's been a busy seven days as we start to rebuild New Zealand together. From delivering extra support for small businesses, to investing in our artists and arts organisations, to cutting red tape on home DIY projects, we're rolling out our plan to get the economy and New Zealand moving again.

Budget 2020 is about rebuilding together, supporting jobs, getting business moving and the books back into the black. It’s an integral part of our COVID-19 economic response, and our plan to grow our economy and get New Zealand moving again.

Here’s a quick look at the five top things you need to know from this year’s Budget:

This year’s Budget is about rebuilding New Zealand together in the face of COVID-19. Jobs are central to how we’re going to do that. There’s a lot of targeted investment for employment in this year’s Budget, with announcements on creating new jobs, training people for the jobs we have, and supporting people to keep their jobs or get into work.

Read Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's Budget 2020 Speech.

Read Minister of Finance Grant Robertson's Budget 2020 Speech.

From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our Government has committed to providing calm, clear, and consistent communication, including regular press conference updates from the Prime Minister. While New Zealand is at Alert Level 3, we're making sure that New Zealanders are kept informed and up-to-date with all the latest developments of the Government's COVID-19 response. 

Our first week at Alert Level Three saw thousands of New Zealanders returning to work. Many of New Zealand's critical infrastructure projects were kicked back into gear, such as the Auckland City Rail Link. Alert Level Three gives us the opportunity to reboot our economy while continuing to stay on top of the virus.

As we head into ANZAC weekend, we are also heading into the final weekend of Alert Level 4 lockdown.