Press Release – Council for International Development New Zealand’s aid agencies are calling on the government to increase aid in this year’s budget, especially to the Pacific or at least to maintain existing levels. New Zealands aid makes up 0.33% of GNI (Gross National Income), well below the … New Zealand’s aid agencies are calling on the government to increase aid in this year’s budget, especially to the Pacific – or at least to maintain existing levels. New Zealand’s aid makes up 0.33% of GNI (Gross National Income), well below the global commitment of 0.7%, although recent increases in aid are welcome. New Zealand has contributed at least 800,000 vaccines so far to COVAX – the global mechanism to roll out vaccines to developing countries. But more is needed to prevent a regional crisis.