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Budget 2020 Live Special

Budget 2020 Live Special: The Government will borrow an extra $50 billion in the June 2021 fiscal year to mitigate the hit from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pattrick Smellie: Is the Budget splurge enough to save NZ?

The Government has a huge responsibility to guide NZ through this crisis.

SuperGold cardholders to get free health/eye check-ups

The free checks were agreed under the NZ First-Labour Coalition agreement.

Beneficiaries and migrant workers left out in the cold, advocates say

Advocates had hoped for a bigger lift to benefits than the $25 already announced.

Budget 2020: Auckland could get 2600 new public houses to tackle homelessness

More than 400 rough sleepers taken off streets during lockdown need permanent homes.

Budget 2020: Cancer Society welcomes health funding, urges system rejig

The Pharmac funding increase signals a business-as-usual approach, says cancer expert.

'A tsunami of debt': Simon Bridges on Govt's $50b Budget

National leader says Budget 2020 lacks spending detail; party leaders respond.

The $50 billion Budget to help save 140,000 jobs - and wage subsidy extended

The Government will spend big on its Covid-19 recovery plan.

Budget 2020: $230m funding targets exporters, SMEs, R&D

A new lending scheme will also be introduced.

Budget 2020: Govt to borrow extra $50 billion to mitigate virus hit

The hit from Covid-19 will prove expensive.

Budget 2020: Tourism gets $400m lifeline

Government has stepped in to help the tourism industry.

Audrey Young: Budget Covid recovery fund has political advantages

Political editor Audrey Young assesses how Budget 2020 measures up.

Budget 2020: Courses made free in building, construction, agriculture, manufacturing

Expanding the fees-free scheme has been shelved

Budget 2020: Govt to borrow $5b to add 8000 state and transitional houses

The Government wants to add 8000 more state and transitional homes over five years.

Budget breakdown: What you need to know - where your money goes

What you need to know: The big Covid-19 spending package and the hit to the books, jobs.

Budget 2020: $1.1b put towards saving the environment while creating jobs

The investment will pay dividends for generations by giving nature a helping hand: Sage.

Interactive: Explore the new spending in Budget 2020

Explore Budget 2020 for yourself with our interactive data visualisation.

Budget 2020: Devastated tourism gets $400m for operators pivot or protect their business

Devastated sector to get $400m targeted fund, alongside extension of wage subsidy scheme.