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Early Childhood funding will make 'all the difference' to families
New conditions around the 20 hours free early learning could save parents even more money.
Budget 2023 report card: Do the Govt's financial commitments meet the grade?
Four themes dominate this year's Budget - the cost of living among them.
'Chuffed': Rotorua kaumātua elated as Te Matatini funding boosted to $34m
Local families and tourism, business and health sector representatives give mixed reviews.
Security boost at MPs’ homes, offices after Robertson warns of ‘intense threats’
It's unsure how much of the $14 million would be allocated to security enhancements.
Liam Dann: Why not live that deficit life a bit longer?
Opinion: This was a classic Labour Party Budget.
Funding to tackle family, sexual violence “brilliant” but system needs to change
Initiatives aim to support kids and ease victims’ trauma from going through court system.
Ratings agency fires warning shot over 'expansionary' Budget
Budget may erode ‘headroom’ for NZ credit rating, says S&P.
More funding for frontline cops, but programme to tackle repeat child offenders bypassed
Budget commits an extra $50.8m to maintain frontline police numbers.
How the market reacted to the Budget
Big increase in bonds may be a lot for market to swallow.
Budget 2023: Video game industry gets its tax rebate, but it’s half the Aussie scheme; full tech wrap
PLUS: Tech industry reaction to a Budget that was slim pickings for the sector.
Far North residents choosing not to get cancer treatment because of travel stress
Funding to support isolated Northland communities get access to hospital services.
Bolder steps needed: Budget's crime measures fail to reassure liquor store workers
Government says it's boosting frontline police and reducing crimes committed by children.
Shane Te Pou: Chris Hipkins’ bread and butter Budget
Opinion: No big revolution, but help for those who need it in PM's Budget.
All the reaction to Budget 2023: ‘blowout’ says National, Greens want stronger action on poverty
National has accused the Government of 'wasteful spending'.
Parents welcome Budget's ‘game-changer’ childcare announcement
'It’s the difference between being able to afford to go to work or not.'
Govt provides free public transport for kids, EV boost, and support for highway network
Cheaper public transport helps young people and the environment, says a lobby group.
Cost of living crunch or 'no ideas' - Budget 2023 breakdown
Kids (and their parents) are the big winners with childcare subsidy, public transport.
Pensioner hoped for more focus on struggling superannuitants in Budget
Bill MacPherson happy with family announcements but feels pensioners missed out.
Northland leaders need more detail on amount of road repair funding
Budget 2023: Northland leader responds to "poor" roading repair package.
Economist: Budget 2023 seeing a $20 billion gap emerge in Crown finances
Brad Olsen also believes the Budget could led to another OCR rise.
Treasury says it will take until 2027 before house prices again hit record highs
House prices tipped to fall 21 per cent below the record highs hit during the pandemic.
Budget 2023: $400m to help make Wellington a ‘science city’
The Government is forging ahead with bold plans to make Wellington a “science city”.
Pacific Budget package invests in language, education and job opportunities
The Pacific Budget package has a strong focus on maintaining Pacific languages.
Pattrick Smellie: A bland election year budget
A restrained budget for inflationary times and with election promises yet to come.
Budget 2023: $160m to gaming sector, rebate for video game developers
The sector contributed $7 billion towards New Zealand’s GDP in 2021.
Budget 2023 breakdown: Massive EV charging expansion among climate change initiatives
New climate-focused initiatives include expanding the electric vehicle charging network.
Budget 2023: Massive boost for Te Matatini kapa haka festival
Te Matatini gets an additional $34 million in funding over the next two years.
Budget 2023: $6b resilience plan to future-proof cyclone-hit infrastructure
It follows the near $1b announced by Finance Minister Grant Robertson on Sunday.
Budget 2023: What’s in it for you
Free medicines, cheaper transport and childcare among initiatives.
Budget 2023: Primary care eyed as solution to hospital pressure as winter approaches
Also referenced was the huge cost to correct payments made under the Holidays Act.
Budget 2023: Govt to build 3000 more public homes by mid-2025
A total of $3.1 billion of capital funding was allocated to provide the additional homes.
Show us the money: Robertson's big borrow and spend plans
Bigger than expected: Budget has more borrowing, rather than reallocated spending.