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Jobs For Nature - Mahi Mō Te Taiao: Our Work Programme
Jobs For Nature - Mahi Mō Te Taiao: Our Work Programme
Mahi mō te Taiao
We have been allocated just over $500
million over the next four years to
create nature-based job opportunities
for approximately 6,000 people.
This is part of the Government’s $1.3 billion Jobs for Nature programme
to help revitalise communities through nature-based employment and
stimulate the economy post COVID-19. We are working with other
government agencies to deliver this work.
Funding allocation
Much of this funding is already allocated to specific projects and
organisations, while other funding is more flexible. We are developing a
process for how businesses and organisations can input their proposals
for this funding.
There is also substantial new funding for Ministry for the Environment to
clean up rivers and restore wetlands, and to Land Information NZ to ramp
up pest and weed control on Crown land, in rivers and lakes.
The Ministry for Primary Industries gets an additional $100 million over
four years for wilding conifer control and $27 million in new funding for
wallaby control and to support landowners in protecting biodiversity,
freshwater and improving land use practice.
Most of the jobs will be advertised through our partners who are leading
these initiatives. You can also check the career pages of your local and
regional council, iwi, Landcare Trust and QEII National Trust.
In the meantime, if you’re looking for work, check out the government’s
new jobs website Connected. Or, if you need financial help until you find
(external site)