Latest from Budget 2023

Some prescriptions will still attract $15 fee, despite Budget policy to abolish $5 charges

The Government has abolished most charges, but some remain.

Calls for National to front up with costings for tax cuts, estimated to be $8.2b

An economist warns the cuts will not be affordable without major public service cuts.

'Huge help': Bay pharmacists praise decision to abolish $5 prescription fee

The decision, announced as part of Budget 2023, will cost the Government $619m.

Premium Debate: Why Labour’s Budget might be the most radical in 30 years

Subscribers have their say.

Editorial: Is easy dose it the best medicine?

Opinion: Our editorial on the starring role a $5 script fee played in Budget 2023.

Inflation takes away gains from Labour’s Working for Families package

Inflation is eating away at people's benefits.

'On a knife-edge': Interest rate to rise, with prospect of more to come

The Budget was the "straw that broke the camel's back" for some economists.

Sasha Borissenko: Budget 2023 falls painfully short of the Plain Language Act

What exactly does some of the language in the Budget mean?

Opinion: Why I'm only slightly surprised by this Budget

OPINION: The announcement I'm most interested in - for selfish reasons.

Budget 2023: 'No-frills budget' surprisingly frilly, say experts

The Budget for 2023 has been announced and now the experts are weighing in.

'This is my 37th Budget. I think I can be objective about Budgets'

A finance expert has given his thoughts on the newly announced Budget.

Labour’s Māori caucus 'all satisfied' with the $825 million ‘Māori Budget’

Minister Willie Jackson defends drop in funding - these are 'very, very tough times'.

Jarden Brief: Netflix surges after revealing ad-supported tier

Millions of Netflix fans opting for cheaper option, despite ads.

‘There will be higher interest rates’: Luxon calls Robertson’s Budget ‘reckless’

The Finance Minister has made a big bet on inflation coming down.

Claire Trevett: Not an election-winning Budget, but not a loser either

OPINION: The Budget won’t win Labour the election. It wasn’t designed to.

Can the Govt deliver on its infrastructure investment plans?

Hipkins is confident capacity will be created in the economy to get infrastructure built.