PremiumPremiumEconomyBudget 2024: What the economists expect to see in Thursday’s big revealHow soon can the Government get the Crown accounts back in surplus?26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsInside a $2 billion pay-equity debacleThe union says many care and support workers are back to square one.26 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Tamihere: The big winners of next week's Budget are not MāoriOPINION: There's not much for Māori to celebrate in Budget 2024.25 May 11:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Never mind the numbers, what's the Budget vibe going to be?OPINION: A Budget preview that ignores the numbers and looks at the vibe of the thing.25 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'If you're unwell, give up your licence' – Gun law change may have unintended consequences'People are avoiding going to the doctor' – is that the right outcome for public safety?25 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Will the Budget give young people a reason to stay in NZ?OPINION: More than 1000 Kiwis a week are packing their bags. Who can blame them?25 May 05:00 PM
KahuWhat youth want from upcoming Budget'It’s not really going to benefit the younger ones.'24 May 11:10 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLabour’s Barbara Edmonds prepares to go head-to-head with Nicola WillisOn Thursday Labour's finance spokeswoman will face her first big public test in the role.24 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Budget tax cuts are a sugar hit, Nicola Willis wants something moreOPINION: The Budget sales job is to get voters to reward the medicine over the sugar hit.24 May 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'Targeted extermination' - tensions high over controversial billOPINION: Te Pāti Māori didn't hold back in the House - neither did Act's Karen Chhour.23 May 11:23 PM
KahuJohn Tamihere on next week’s Budget: ‘I don’t have any hope’The Whānau Ora chief executive predicts little Budget money will go to Māori.23 May 07:20 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe Luxon-Willis interview: 'Surprises and bold moves'What Luxon and Willis think of each other in the most important relationship in politics.23 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Here’s the big number to watch in next week's BudgetOPINION: Luxon lumbered Willis and National with a tax policy that was instantly panned.23 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsLabour alleges Budget leak forced Govt to quickly axe first home grantLabour alleges the Government scrambled to kill the scheme after a Budget leak.23 May 03:41 AM
Official Cash Rate'Very painful spot': Willis, Orr discuss efforts to rein in inflationThe Reserve Bank has kept the OCR on hold at 5.5 per cent.22 May 08:05 PM
PoliticsBudget 2024: Can Govt deliver its tax cut promise without borrowing?The coalition Government’s first Budget is out on May 30.22 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateReserve Bank keeps OCR on hold at 5.5 per cent, rates could stay higher for longerThe Reserve Bank makes its latest call on whether it will cut the OCR or not.22 May 02:00 AM
Politics$24 million boost for Gumboot FridayDeputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey and Mike King announce a $24 million boost for Gumboot Friday. Video / Mark MitchellWatch21 May 11:00 PM
PoliticsBudget 24: Mike King’s Gumboot Friday gets $24m for mental health boostThe spend would increase the service's counsellor pool by 300.21 May 10:37 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The best of a boring bunch of pre-Budget speechesOPINION: Also in today's politics briefing - MP David MacLeod's donations drama.20 May 11:30 PM
PoliticsLabour warns of Govt’s ‘smoke and mirrors’ in upcoming BudgetIt's Barbara Edmonds' first pre-Budget speech as Labour finance spokeswoman.20 May 07:30 PM
New ZealandUncomfortable going for lunch: Stats NZ abandons Auckland CBD office amid safety concernsStaff have been told there is 'no expectation' to attend the office in-person.20 May 05:00 PM
BusinessAuditor-General issues warning over waning scrutiny of government spendingWatchdog calls for review of the way governments allocate money to agencies.16 May 11:19 PM
PoliticsWatch: Govt spends 'much-needed' $63m to keep Surf Life Saving and Coastguard runningPrime Minister Chris Luxon was joined by Transport Minister Simeon Brown.16 May 08:36 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Chris Luxon gives pre budget transport announcementPrime Minister Christopher Luxon joins Transport Minister Simeon Brown for a pre-Budget announcement.Watch16 May 08:20 PM
New ZealandBudget plan, rift with council and Fonterra considers selling brands | Focus Morning Bulletin May 17Auckland Council go over the final proposal for city's 10-year-budget, half of Christchurch City Holdings board resign and Fonterra considers selling global consumer business.Watch16 May 07:46 PM
New ZealandPublic sector cuts: MPI confirms 391 roles to goNZTA is also disestablishing roles due to policy changes.15 May 11:21 PM
EconomyWatch: Luxon defends tax cuts in pre-Budget speechThe PM spoke at the Auckland Business Chamber's pre-Budget lunch.15 May 01:31 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationWhat the 'con job' and 'band-aid' Australian Budget means for NZOpponents lash Aussie Budget but Government says country's economy is still strong.15 May 12:40 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTreasury's toxic cocktail of tax hikes, spending cuts and asset sales to fix booksTreasury has put everything on the table.13 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The Govt has backed itself into a Budget corner on tax cutsOpinion: Tax cut debate aside early signs are that the Budget will be well-balanced11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland nurses 'drowning' in work call for safer staffing levelsOne Whangārei nurse says the mental health of her over-worked colleagues is a concern.09 May 04:05 AM
PoliticsAlmost every Kiwi household will benefit from tax relief, Finance Minister promisesNicola Willis has set the scene for the upcoming Budget.08 May 09:11 PM
EconomyOECD warns NZ Govt it shouldn’t borrow to pay for tax cutsOrganisation calls for a capital gains tax, better education and more competition.06 May 02:35 AM
