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As well as providing funding for active members of the NZDF, the Budget has not forgotten veterans; an additional $ 840,000 has been provided to Veterans’ Affairs from the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund.
The money will be given to access an information exchange system so medical infomation can be sent across the health system quickly and securely.
“As a number of our veterans are over 80 and rely on access to their GP for information about their health conditions, this funding will make that process easier in an environment where veterans are affected by COVID-19 alert level restrictions,” said Mark.
“Investment on Defense capabilities is critical to our national resilience and has been deferred for too long,” said Mark.
Where will the cash go?
- $ 676.5 million in operational funding over four years – this will support the Strategic Defense Policy Statement.
- $ 666.3 million for Navy, Army and Air Force “readiness and frontline capability”.,
- $ 10.2 million to improve NZDF internal security.
- $ 188 million in contingent operating funding over four years to support scheduled projects. Release of this money is conditional -Cabinet must approve individual cases.
- $ 840,000 to Veterans’ Affairs.
