Extending the COVID-19 New Zealanders Stranded Overseas Support Programme

24 May 2021.

As part of the Government’s ongoing COVID-19 response, this Cabinet paper sought agreement to extend the expiry of the COVID-19 New Zealanders Stranded Overseas Support Programme for a further four months from 27 April 2021 to 31 August 2021. The purpose of this Programme is to provide special financial support to beneficiaries and superannuants who are unable to return to New Zealand because of the effects of COVID-19.