Bill English, finance minister, answers questions about the 2015 budget.

A group which campaigns against child poverty says while it is heartening to see an increase in beneficiary incomes for the first time in over 40 years, there is still work to be done.

Airports have joined tourist groups and airlines in objecting to Budget plans to introduce new border charges.

Child poverty campaigners say the Budget has “broken the mould” of austerity – but say any fiscal surpluses in the next few years should be used to relieve the country’s unjust “social deficit”, not to cut taxes.

Bill English's seventh budget brings home the reality of a hard economic grind, a far cry from the historic rock star sentiments.

Bill English has basked in the NZ economy's rock star status but ironically unforeseen rocky conditions have denied him the satisfaction of unveiling his first Budget surplus.

Rob McLeod, chairman of EY, says while NZ is in a relatively strong position, we face material risks.

What's in the Budget for business? Well, that's what we usually call our "Budget at a glance" graphic. This year we've opted for: What business needs to know.

Could business have expected more from a Budget labelled by Finance Minister Bill English as "a plan that's working"?

Reactions to the 2015 budget release including the editor from North Shore Greypower, and the President of the Auckland Chinese Community Centre.

The 10 key things you need to know out of the Budget announcement.

Kiwis would benefit from crime and justice investments at community level rather than on white collar and international scales.

Airlines and tourism businesses are surprised and disappointed at a border levy that will push up the cost of a return flight out of New Zealand by around $22.

Bowel cancer screening will be extended beyond the original four years in Auckland's north and west, but there won't be a national testing programme.

Which one of these does not belong? (a) Returning to surplus. (b) Reducing net debt. (c) Cutting ACC levies. (d) Cutting income tax. (e) Reducing debt quicker.

Autism New Zealand has welcomed a funding boost to assist children with special needs at school, but says there will still likely be an unmet need.

A $11.2 million bag of rescue money for our critically endangered national bird has been welcomed by environmental groups.

The Government is fronting up $25 million to kickstart new privately led provincial research institutes.

Prime Minister John Key says he hopes that plans to write off $1.7 billion in penalty payments on parents who missed child support payments.

Split Enz and Kiss guitarist Gene Simmons both featured in the debate on the Budget, but the most unusual feature of it was the topsy-turvy role changes.

In his seventh Budget Finance Minister Bill English keeps a tight fist around the reins of government spending.

University fee hikes are to be reined in by the Government - but a student union has dismissed any savings as paltry.

The Government has promised not to make any further cuts to KiwiSaver after scrapping a $1000 payment which all members received upon signing up.

An extra 3000 tenants will be entitled to the income-related rent subsidy under changes outlined in the Budget.

The decision to cut the $1000 kickstart for KiwiSaver was inevitable and is unlikely to stop people from joining up to the retirement savings scheme, says an expert.

Up to three new research institutes will be set up in regions outside Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, according to a Budget announcement.

Moves to free up 500ha of state-owned land to help counter spiralling Auckland house prices are being welcomed by commentators.

National has made income tax cuts from 2017 one of its five top fiscal priorities, despite not yet being able to post a surplus.

Builders are already fretting about responding to Government plans for up to 10,000 affordable new residences on 500ha of the Auckland Crown landbank.

The first piece of Budget-related legislation has passed its first stage with the support of parties in Parliament except for NZ First.