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The government's surplus came in ahead of the Treasury's forecasts in the May budget .
About $19 million will be invested in Wanaka's school network.
COMMENT: We could easily poison this growing economy if we are not careful.
COMMENT: The Greens have alternatives, even if they don't like them, writes Audrey Young.
COMMENT: Substantial cut to the corporate tax rate would help lift pay packets.
There wasn't anything of real benefit for SMEs in the Budget, says an industry head.
Andrew Little says Labour will soon present its own rival families package to National's.
The Green Party has slammed the Budget despite the included conservation-related funding.
Finance Minister Steven Joyce says the key roading project is finally poised to open.
The Government's mental health budget has been labelled as "distressing".
COMMENT: This Budget was shrewd, stealing some of Labour's thunder.
COMMENT: The grin all over Bill English's face said it all, writes Audrey Young.
Budget delivers to workers, but Opposition says health and housing left out.
An average Auckland family says the Budget's tax tweaks do nothing to help them get ahead.
Schools have won a funding increase - but less than the rate of inflation.
COMMENT: Government finally ends the 8 years funding freeze on RNZ, John Drinnan writes.
Viciously attacked outside his family's restaurant, Chris Turner welcomes new Budget.
Bowel screening will begin in two more districts as part of the national programme.
Winston Peters says Budget is the "longest suicide note in history" for the Government.
Opinion: PM, Joyce not the kind of parents to risk overexciting with a mad sugar rush.
Aucklanders are sick of traffic congestion and the Budget doesn't help, says Phil Goff.
Five leading figures in the science sector share their views on Budget 2017.
NZ shares edge up as budget, earnings dominate; MetroGlass gains.
The NZ dollar held as Steven Joyce's maiden budget met investors' expectations .
Budget allocation "scratches the surface" of what's needed for climate target, group says.
Up to 14,000 dwellings over four years could receive Government's new security measures.
Tailored support in the Budget for family violence victims and struggling Cantabrians.
Millions more dollars have gone into supporting New Zealand's work in Antarctica.
Greens say the Budget's environment and conservation funding is far below what's needed.
The government expects to raise at least $250m from closing foreign tax loopholes.
Mental health is at the centre of Government's $321 million social investment programme.
The Government's $373m spend on R & D in Budget 2017 is disappointing, an AUT expert says.
The government set aside $100 million to free up unused Crown land in today's budget.