Appropriation (2026/27 Estimates) Bill
This bill is the Government's official spending plan for the year running from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. It asks Parliament to approve exactly how much money the Government can spend, and on what. Without Parliament saying yes, the Government cannot legally spend public money. The bill covers everything from hospitals and schools to defence and welfare payments. It also approves lump-sum investments into government departments, and sets aside money for projects that will run for more than one year.
What this affects
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The bill sets aside billions of dollars for hospitals, GPs, community health, medicines, and Māori health services for the coming year.
Delivering Hospital and Specialist Services 15,994,571 $(000)
Delivering Primary, Community, Public and Population Health Services 10,348,356 $(000)
National Pharmaceuticals Purchasing 1,806,745 $(000)
Delivering hauora Māori services 810,994 $(000)
New Dunedin Hospital 2026-2030 ... 401,579 $(000)
Progress through Parliament
Have your say
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Bill text sourced from legislation.govt.nz (Parliamentary Counsel Office). Arapono’s summary and breakdown are drafted with AI grounded in that official text and reviewed by an Arapono editor for accuracy and neutrality before publishing. Arapono is non-partisan and takes no position on this bill.