The purpose of Jobs for Nature
The Jobs for Nature programme formally closed on 30 June 2025. It began in 2020 to:
- create jobs and economic support for people and communities across New Zealand, while ensuring environmental benefits
- get money and support to people and communities to assist with the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funds were used to:
- improve freshwater (for example, fence waterways, water reticulation, and riparian management)
- improve biosecurity (for example, weed and pest control)
- enhance biodiversity on public and private land (for example, by planting native species).
