The Government has announced a $3 billion infrastructure fund that will help create more than 20,000 jobs post Covid-19. Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones today outlined how $3 billion in the Covid Response and Recovery Fund will be allocated across the regions. Because we went hard and early with our health response, we've been able to open up the economy quicker than other countries and get a head start on our recovery," Robertson said. "Building infrastructure is a key component of our economic recovery plan. Finance Minister Grant Robertson (front) with Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 30, 2020 21:33 UTC