Latest from Budget 2025

Shane Te Pou: Rural economy is buoying Māori economy as much as it aids other sectors

OPINION: The Government cut $88 million from direct Māori funding in the last Budget.

Emails reveal Willis wanted Budget lock-up to be more restricted

Treasury staffer also floated lock-up interview ban.

A look at the Term 3 school lunches with 73% positive feedback

David Seymour said complaints have fallen by 92% since March.

Richard Prebble: How history warns against the Greens' fiscal ambitions

OPINION: The party has proposed a radical overhaul of New Zealand's tax system.

Defence Force's Waiōuru housing project fails to break ground

Budget 2023 earmarked the thick end of $75 million for 50 new houses.

Nicola Willis sets aside money for election costings unit

An old proposal to establish a unit to cost election policies has funding.

Govt considering 'demolition' for Chateau Tongariro, deemed a ‘fiscal risk’ in Budget 2025

Options are being investigated for the site, 'including demolition'.

‘Bad faith’: Govt pulls funding for rollout of ‘desperately needed’ justice programme before review finishes

Government ditches waiting for a review of Te Ao Mārama, banking $32m in savings instead.

‘Utterly astounding’: Govt pays DoC $20m from higher tourist tax, keeps bigger slice

It's taken eight months to hear how the Govt will use extra IVL money to increase funding