OpinionMark Lister: Tax cuts not needed at this stageCOMMENT: Tax cuts seem off the table for now, and I think they should stay that way, writes Mark Lister.25 May 09:30 PM
BusinessBudget 2016: What to expectFinance Minister Bill English delivers his eighth Budget today. Based on the hints he has dropped and the problems the Government is facing, this is what to look for.25 May 08:46 PM
OpinionMichael Barnett: Let's get our regional economies involvedCOMMENT: This the right time to take some risks to lift performance of places with potential, writes Michael Barnett.25 May 08:40 PM
New ZealandQuit Auckland, get $5000 - is it enough?A "scrambled" attempt to address the housing crisis on the eve of today's Budget is a start, but not enough, says a man whose family had to sleep in their car.25 May 05:24 PM
OpinionEditorial: Debt payment may be best we can expectWhen Bill English surveys the economy in his Budget this afternoon, he will celebrate relatively strong growth arising from continuing immigration gains.25 May 05:00 PM
BusinessBudget: Housing plans not fixes - PMToday's Budget will relieve some of the growing pressures on health, education and other core services stretched by New Zealand's swelling population.25 May 05:00 PM
BusinessInfrastructure spending tops wish listsThe business community's expectations for Budget 2016 later today aren't exactly sky high.25 May 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverExperts call for stronger KiwiSaverExperts are not expecting any major changes to KiwiSaver in today's Budget but can't rule it out after last year's surprise scrapping of the $1000 kickstart.25 May 05:00 PM
BusinessWatch: Liam Dann on the Budget Business Editor at large Liam Dann talks to NZ Herald Focus's Tristram Clayton on what to expect from tomorrow's budget announcement. Watch25 May 01:32 AM
BusinessNo quick fix for housing in BudgetPrime Minister John Key is dampening down expectations of a housing fix in tomorrow's Budget.25 May 12:04 AM
BusinessWatch NZ Herald Focus: living without basic shelter in TaurangaToday - Comedian Bill Cosby is ordered to stand trial on sexual assault charges and about 140 people are living without basic shelter in Tauranga. Also a new pay deal for New Zealand Rugby that could keep many players from moving overseas. Watch25 May 12:00 AM
BusinessBudget 2016: How would you spend NZ's money?Finance Minister Bill English is expected to address housing, education, health and benefits. But how would you spend the Government's money?24 May 10:45 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Time to level the playing field on taxCOMMENT: It's time for Bill English to announce a crackdown on multinational tax avoidance in New Zealand.24 May 06:25 PM
OpinionDavid Snell and Aaron Quintal: Govt in bind over business wish listCOMMENT: Each year, around Budget time, we ask our clients to tell us the single biggest thing the Government can do to help grow their businesses.24 May 05:00 PM
BusinessBudget 2016: More funds for healthHealth system will get new funding to cope with an ageing population and immigration - but Health Minister rejects union estimates of how much is needed.24 May 05:00 PM
TourismSuccess burdens tourismTourism is working to avoid being a victim of success but is not expecting much more help in the Budget.24 May 05:00 PM
BusinessNo hints at KiwiSaver auto-enrol planFinance Minister Bill English is giving no hints as to whether he will introduce auto-enrolment into KiwiSaver soon.24 May 09:23 AM
BusinessPaula Bennett corrects housing statementSocial Housing Minister Paula Bennett has corrected an earlier statement that 3000 emergency housing places to be funded by the Government are new.24 May 03:12 AM
BusinessBudget 2016: No help for first home buyersHousing initiatives will feature strongly in Thursday's Budget, but there is unlikely to be any further help for first-home buyers.24 May 12:28 AM
New ZealandWatch: Bill English talks 2016 budgetBill English talks 2016 budget during his annual visit to Printlink in Petone.Watch24 May 12:16 AM
BusinessDairy farmers not looking for handoutsFarmers want better infrastructure, roads and greater access to broadband, but are not looking for any handouts from the Government in Thursday's Budget.23 May 05:00 PM
BusinessBudget 2016: Second time luckyThe Herald last year spoke to several people before and after the Budget. We catch up with them to see what's changed in a year.23 May 05:00 PM
EconomyBudget 2016: Stephens sceptical about forecastsWATCH: Westpac chief economist Dominick Stephens says he expects forecasts in this week's Budget to be overly optimistic.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour: Raise taxes to raise revenueTax is set to be a major battle line in the 2017 election.23 May 07:02 AM
OpinionBarry Soper: Budget won't provide answers for homelessCOMMENT: With a record net migration gain of more than 68,000 in the year ending April, it's a problem that looks set to get worse before it gets better, writes Barry Soper.23 May 02:32 AM
BusinessLabour's tax plan tackles health, education and housingLabour was planning to announce tax reforms, which would be released before the election, to ensure it had the revenue to address pressing issues.22 May 09:31 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: What to expect from Budget 2016 - scrapsCOMMENT: Contrast between Finance Minister and PM has some questioning whether this is a political marketing job, writes Liam Dann.22 May 08:00 PM
BusinessHeat on Govt to move on housing woesHousing is grabbing all the headlines lately, so the heat is on the Government to deliver on Thursday.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrive for conservation fund boostA major environmental group wants to see more money for conservation funding amid Thursday's Budget announcements.22 May 05:00 PM
BusinessGovt cheats workers: LittleLittle's pre-Budget speech claiming NZ workers have been cheated out of $50 a week has been dismissed by National as a "list of slogans".22 May 05:00 PM
BusinessBudget 2016: Thomas Pippos, Deloitte CEODeloitte chief executive Thomas Pippos warns the Government to avoid a "knee-jerk reaction" to tax issues around the Panama Papers and multi-national tax in this week's Budget.22 May 05:00 PM