The New Zealand budget for fiscal year 2016/17 was presented to the New Zealand House of Representatives by Finance Minister Bill English on 26 May 2016.[3] It was the eighth budget English has presented as Minister of Finance, and the eighth budget of the Fifth National Government.
Breakdown by sector
Economic Development and Infrastructure
- $22.2 million over four years to increase national cyber security, including establishing a new government agency to assist in detecting and responding to cyber security threats.[4]
- $20 million over four years to the tourism sector, to fund small infrastructure projects to cope with increasing tourist numbers and to target growing tourism markets.[5]
Education
- $15.3 million over four years to provide extra teacher aide support for students with special needs.[6]
Environment
External
Finance and Government Administration
Health
- $39 million extra funding in 2016/17 and $124 million over four years to increase Pharmac's annual pharmaceutical budget.[7]
Justice
Māori, Other Populations and Cultural
- $303 million over five years to combine the New Zealand Fire Service, the National Rural Fire Authority and rural fire authorities into one organisation.[8]
- $12.6 million over four years to the Māori Housing Network for Māori housing projects.[9]
Primary Industries
Social Development and Housing
- $41.1 million over four years to provide for 3000 emergency housing places.[10]
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