This Budget is full of Green wins.

The most obvious is the $2.9 Billion investment to implement the many initiatives in the Emissions Reduction Plan, but it doesn't stop there. With our Cooperation Agreement, we've also secured important work programmes to continue looking after our environment and our communities.

Take a look at our Green budget wins below.

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Funding for the Māori Health Authority

We welcome the substantial funding going into the new health system, Pae Ora, particularly for the Māori Health Authority, Iwi-Partnership Boards, ...

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More funding for Predator Free 2050

We're supporting our native animals by further supporting Predator Free 2050 to reduce numbers of rats, stoats and possums

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Action on Homelessness

We secured $75m for homelessness programmes which specifically focus on rangatahi and kaupapa Māori Services

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Deer and wild goat control

We're supporting our native plants by increasing pest control of deer and goats which have significant impacts on the health of our native forests

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Funding for Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

Budget 2022 delivers $114.5 million over four years to prevent and respond to family violence and sexual violence across Aotearoa

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More walking, cycling and better public transport

With more investment in safer walkways and cycle lanes and better public transport, we'll create more options to get from A to B

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The End of Coal Boilers in Schools

We'll replace all coal boilers in schools by 2025

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Decarbonising our energy grid to reach the goal of 100% renewable power generation

By banning all new baseload fossil fuel generation, we'll make sure all new energy is from renewable sources - so no more coal burning!

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Climate Emergency Response Fund (CERF)

The CERF is how we pay for Aotearoa's climate action. It's a fund generated through the Emissions Trading Scheme that we have kept specifically to ...

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Community Energy Fund

We'll make it easier for communities to cut their energy bills and their emissions, by installing small scale renewable energy

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Support to buy electric vehicles

We'll continue the Clean Vehicle Discount, and support low-income households into EVs through a vehicle scrap-and-replace scheme

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Warmer, drier, more energy efficient buildings

By improving insulation our new buildings will be more energy-efficient and will keep our people warmer and healthier

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The end of low- and medium-temperature coal boilers

We're banning new low- and medium-temperature coal boilers and phasing out existing ones by 2037

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Less food waste in landfills

We'll support councils to provide kerbside collection of food scraps, so that most households have access to a food waste collection service by 2030

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Better public transport

Improvements to public transport will mean more routes and more frequent services. We'll also guarantee better pay for bus drivers and create a nat...

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Support for regenerative agriculture

We'll support the development of regenerative farming practices & enable Māori farmers to adopt low emissions farming practices

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Better waste management

We'll invest in waste infrastructure so climate pollution created by landfills can be captured by 2026

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Clean Car Standards

We'll make sure imported cars meet higher standards, to reduce emissions and prevent New Zealand being a dumping ground

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Māori climate strategy that prioritises mātauranga Māori

We need to ensure an equitable transition for Māori to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We'll work with Māori to develop a Māori Climate Strategy asnd ...

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Supporting workers to transition

By working with unions, communities and businesses, we'll develop plans to support communities to move away from industries that fuel the climate c...

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Restoration and protection of native forests

By funding more trees and stopping pests, we'll restore our native forests which will help to absorb climate pollution from the air, while also hel...

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Carbon Neutral Government Programme

We're pushing Government to lead by example, by requiring central government agencies to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025

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Gas Transition Plan

We'll support households and businesses to reduce emissions by developing a transition plan away from fossil gas

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Decarbonising trucks and trains run on clean energy

We'll ensure emissions from trucks and trains are reduced by 35% by 2035, by supporting the uptake of zero-emissions trucks and enabling low- and z...

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Warmer Kiwi Homes Expansion

We'll support more low income families to make their homes warmer and more energy efficient with insulation, heating and LED lights

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Decarbonising public transport

We'll also ensure more buses are zero emissions through a $40 million fund for electric buses