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Shane Te Pou: This was the 'buy your ticket to Australia' Budget

OPINION: Growth is expected to slow in 2026, as unemployment stays high.

Bruce Cotterill: Standards in Parliament have hit rock bottom

Recent incidents highlight a decline in standards, both in Parliament and the media.

Thomas Coughlan: Why Govt's hard tack right in Budget is a challenge for Labour

OPINION: The Government shows its colours – and why Labour is in trouble.

Government changes tikanga course rules in law schools

Labour is uncomfortable with the Government's approach to the issue.

Hipkins denies differences with Edmonds over $13b pay equity changes

National is accusing Labour of 'economic incoherence'.

Minister reluctant to detail possible exceptions to 18-19yo benefit cuts

The Government saves more than $160m through the change.

NZ Herald Live: PM Christopher Luxon speaks to the media

NZ Herald Live: PM Christopher Luxon speaks to the media

‘Didn’t bother to show up’: Te Pāti Māori co-leaders miss key Budget debate

Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer were absent from the debate yesterday.

Hipkins won’t commit to returning $13 billion savings to pay equity regime

Nicola Willis said it was 'typical of Labour'.

How a $35m funding boost aims to tackle NZ's ballooning tax debt

Compliance funding boost aims to help taxman get on top of $8.5b overdue-tax mountain.

Kiwis react to Budget: Kiwisaver, Best Start, student loan changes to bite

Young New Zealanders give their thoughts on the Government's Budget 2025 and how it will impact them. Video \ Jason Dorday

Labour, National quizzed on savings from pay equity changes

Chris Hipkins wants to reverse the changes, but won't commit to a dollar figure.

Budget 2025: $212m in cuts to existing business, science and innovation programmes

No surprises in another thin year for the sector.

Matthew Hooton: NZ heading towards bankruptcy without budget savings

Debt is projected to increase by $60 to $70 billion over the next five years. Video \ Mark Mitchell

Jenée Tibshraeny: Willis delivers 'true blue' Budget

ANALYSIS: Budget requires Kiwis to do more to save for their retirement.

NZ Herald Live: Budget special

Ryan Bridge and an expert panel break down Budget 2025