Latest from Budget 2020

Whale Watch Kaikōura to get $1.5m bailout to stay afloat without tourists

Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis says aid package will support the Kaikōura community itself.

Research and development will get more than $400m

Money will come from the Budget and the Covid Response and Recovery Fund.

Apprenticeship fees scrapped from July 1

How the Government will spend $1.6 billion on trades training.

Comment: Treasury's decision against a gender lens must be reversed

What the Treasury did was put equality in the 'too hard' basket.

Women's Minister's attempts for more gender-friendly budget thwarted

Julie Anne Genter pushed for gender to be more considered as part of the budget process.

NZ Post receives $29m in wage subsidies - on top of $280m from Govt's budget

The move has ruffled the feathers of competitors in the courier industry.

$60m boost to help protect 170 librarian jobs, provide free internet at libraries

The major funding package, part of Budget 2020, was announced today

Kiwis who lost jobs due to Covid-19 crisis to get $490 a week income relief payment

The newly jobless will get a temporary income support payment.

'Frustrated': Competitor on Govt's $280m NZ Post splurge

Freightways CEO Mark Troughear is critical of the bailout.

Liam Dann: We did it - now comes the shock of ordinary life

With lockdown and Budget behind us, the challenge of ordinary life looms large.

Dunedin MP: Budget 2020 rail investment 'act of hypocrisy'

Michael Woodhouse critical of decision to leave out Hillside railway from the Budget.

Audrey Young: National's uphill battle on crisis Budget

COMMENT: Ardern and Robertson removed the sitting target of a fees-free extension.

Steve Braunias: The secret diary of Grant Robertson

COMMENT: How Budget team coach Grant Robertson shared around the oranges.

Editorial: Has the Budget the heft to beat the Covid 19 bug?

WE SAY: Grant Robertson's 'Rebuilding Together' Budget faces a tight balancing act yet.

John Roughan: Drivers of the economy, start your engines

COMMENT: Tourism will not be easy to revive but there are new cylinders for investment.