Jobs for Nature is a $1.219 billion programme that manages funding across multiple government agencies to benefit the environment, people and the regions. It is part of the COVID-19 recovery package. The programme is intended to run for four years.
The agencies administering the funding are Ministry for the Environment, Department of Conservation, Ministry for Primary Industries, Land Information New Zealand and Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment.
Data on this page has been updated as at 31 March 2022.
Jobs for Nature is a $1.219 billion dollar government investment in Aotearoa’s economy and te taiao, our natural environment, to support our recovery from COVID-19.
Number of projectsthat support different environmental objectives
230Weed and pest projects
232Capability development projects
221Freshwater projects
224Restoration projects
Projects can be undertaking work on more than one environmental objective. For example a project could involve freshwater and plant pest control. Find out more about reporting on progress here.
Progress onCreating jobs
People employed
This is the number of employees who are, or have been working in a Jobs for Nature funded project. This includes all employment types; full time, part time, fixed term and contractors. This number will continue to grow over the life of the programme.
People currently employed
This is a snapshot of the number of people currently employed across Jobs for Nature funded projects at the end of each reporting period. This number will fluctuate over the life of the programme.
Hours worked
This is the total number of hours worked across all Jobs for Nature funded projects. This number will continue to grow over the life of the programme.
Environmental benefitsachieved
333,056 haLand under plant pest control
1,689,826 haLand under animal pest control*
1,248,428 haOf wilding conifer control*
521,846 haLand where wallabies have been controlled*
1,632 haFreshwater under restoration, including riparian and wetlands
25,627 kmLength of fencing constructed
16Number of fish passages remediated
2,982 haLand under restoration, excluding freshwater areas
4,364,457Total plants planted
1,867 kmLength of tracks maintained
*The same area may be reported multiple times as repeat control is needed
Please note, more environmental benefits will be included as they are reported on
View fundedprojects
Jobs for Nature has funded environmental projects to benefit the environment and people across New Zealand.
View all project and regional summaries on an interactive map.