Post Budget Briefing - The Hon Grant Robertson


The Minister of Finance, Hon Grant Robertson, has announced that Budget 2019 will be delivered on Thursday, 30 May.

Join us to hear the minister present a post-budget briefing to discuss the budget and how it affects our region. The Minister will talk about the plan Budget 2019 has set out for the economy, and how the Government and business can work together. This will be followed by time for questions. 

The five Priorities for Budget 2019 are:
• Creating opportunities for productive businesses, regions, iwi and others to transition to a sustainable and low-emissions economy
• Supporting a thriving nation in the digital age through innovation, social and economic opportunities
• Lifting Maori and Pacific incomes, skills and opportunities
• Reducing child poverty and improving child wellbeing, including addressing family violence
• Supporting mental wellbeing for all New Zealanders, with a special focus on under 24-year-olds.
 

About The Minister


Hon Grant Robertson was born in Palmerston North and lived in Hastings before his family settled in Dunedin. He studied politics at Otago, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in 1995. At university he was the President of the Otago University Students Association and became Co-President of the New Zealand University Students Association.

Grant joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 1997 where he managed the New Zealand Overseas Aid Programme to Samoa. He was then posted to the United Nations in New York, working on global environment and development issues. On his return to New Zealand, Grant became an advisor to former Prime Minister Helen Clark. Following this, he took a business development role with the University of Otago, working with researchers, investors and businesses to develop and commercialise the university’s world-leading research.

Grant’s belief in social justice and a desire to see every New Zealander achieve their potential led him to politics, and he has been the Member of Parliament for Wellington Central since November 2008. In Opposition, Grant held a range of portfolios, including Finance from 2014 to 2017.

After the 2017 election, Grant was appointed Minister of Finance, Minister for Sport and Recreation, and Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage.



Pricing

* includes lunch


Member Individual Ticket                              $75 + GST
Member Table of 10                                       $650 + GST  

Non-Member Individual Ticket                     $125 + GST
Non-Member Table of 10                              $1,150 + GST



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When
7/06/2019 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where
Rydges Latimer 30 Latimer Square CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND
 

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