PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: This was the 'buy your ticket to Australia' BudgetOPINION: Growth is expected to slow in 2026, as unemployment stays high.24 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Won’t be enough': Foodbanks react to $15m Budget boostOne organisation welcomed the money but said it is 'not a full solution'.24 May 04:30 AM
Entertainment'Total disrespect': Fashion designer slams Willis' British dress choice for BudgetFinance Minister's vivid blue outfit retails online for $1100.23 May 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Nicola Willis' Budget is pragmatic, ruthless but also generousOPINION: Many will understand the end game but find the means unacceptable.23 May 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Government's KiwiSaver changes don’t go far enoughOPINION: The contribution rate rise still falls short of what Australian employees get.23 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHipkins denies differences with Edmonds over $13b pay equity changesNational is accusing Labour of 'economic incoherence'. 23 May 04:47 AM
PoliticsMinister reluctant to detail possible exceptions to 18-19yo benefit cutsThe Government saves more than $160m through the change. 23 May 04:27 AM
New ZealandAgritech leaders say Budget offers tax relief but lacks bold vision“All of this is a positive step forward, but now we need the next one."23 May 04:01 AM
New ZealandWhat's in the Budget for agriculture?'When our rural communities do well, the whole country benefits.'23 May 02:00 AM
Politics‘Didn’t bother to show up’: Te Pāti Māori co-leaders miss key Budget debate Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer were absent from the debate yesterday.23 May 12:07 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBudget Q&A: Audrey Young, Liam Dann and Jenée Tibshraeny answer your questionsOur business and politics experts tackle your burning Budget questions.22 May 09:10 PM
New ZealandBudget 2025: Watch - Finance Minister speaks on Budget, flagship policyNicola Willis speaks after a challenging and controversial Budget.22 May 08:07 PM
PremiumPremiumKiwiSaverKiwiSaver changes 'a burden' for small businesses and self-employedWonky Box's Angus Simms says KiwiSaver changes will affect cashflow.22 May 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Going to be a lot harder': Best Start payment shifts spark concern among new parentsThe Best Start payment will now be means-tested for all three years.22 May 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyTech boss's withering take on the BudgetNet reduction of $45m for the innovation sector.22 May 07:46 PM
New Zealand2025 Budget delivered with reactions coming in thick and fast | NZ Herald News UpdateNicola Willis has delivered her 2025 Budget, which includes changes to KiwiSaver contributions and a new investment boost scheme. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 May 07:41 PM
PoliticsNZ Herald Live: Nicola Willis post-Budget eventNicola Willis' post-Budget event in Wellington.Watch22 May 06:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: David Seymour almost had it rightOPINION: Savings from pay equity decisions were way in excess of other savings.22 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Budget reveals we’re going broke faster than we knewOPINION: Gross debt is projected to increase by $73b, reaching $283b by 2029.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandEducation’s $2.5b Budget boost: Where the money is going Education got a $2.5 billion boost in Budget 2025.22 May 07:46 AM
Politics Egregious or reasonable? Economists split over student loan repayment threshold freezeThe Government is not inflation-adjusting student loan repayments. 22 May 07:25 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxGovt chooses $6.6b tax relief policy for businesses over corporate tax cutAccountants say it could have achieved the same thing with a more targeted approach.22 May 07:20 AM
New Zealand'Harder on the younger generation': Will Budget changes push Kiwis overseas? The public share their thoughts on changes to Best Start, KiwiSaver and student loans. 22 May 06:40 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: NZ sharemarket down as My Food Bag sees green shootsThe NZ sharemarket fell slightly with no apparent impact from Budget announcements.22 May 06:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Upbeat Treasury forecasts GDP growth, rising house prices Opinion: Treasury's Budget forecasts paint an optimistic picture – but are they too rosy?22 May 05:39 AM
New ZealandWhat's in the Budget for you - student loan borrowers pay more; Best Start payments cutFollow live updates on the Government's Budget 2025 announcements here. 22 May 05:15 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxHow a $35m funding boost aims to tackle NZ's ballooning tax debtCompliance funding boost aims to help taxman get on top of $8.5b overdue-tax mountain.22 May 05:04 AM
PoliticsLabour, National quizzed on savings from pay equity changesChris Hipkins wants to reverse the changes, but won't commit to a dollar figure.Watch22 May 04:39 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyWhy the Government's $200m gas move marks a major shift in energy policyMeanwhile, Greenpeace has described it as a 'Scorched Earth Budget'.22 May 04:36 AM
New ZealandNearly 9000 teens to lose welfare if parents can support them under new testA 'parental assistance test' will be introduced for single 18- and 19-year-olds in 2027.22 May 04:34 AM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyBudget 2025: $212m in cuts to existing business, science and innovation programmesNo surprises in another thin year for the sector.22 May 04:20 AM
New ZealandYou have 5 weeks as clock ticks on max KiwiSaver Govt top-up. And soon you'll need to pay moreWhat KiwiSaver changes mean as you and your employer pay more, and the Govt pays less.22 May 04:14 AM
New ZealandBudget: Hawke's Bay and Gisborne get $219m to fix Cyclone Gabrielle-hit roadsThe Government has announced a $219 million boost for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery.22 May 04:09 AM
New ZealandPM says Budget ‘backs growth’, Labour claims KiwiSaver cuts make workers up to $66k worse off'National backs growth and I’m telling you, Labour wants to tax it,' the PM said today.22 May 03:50 AM
