New ZealandTe Pāti Māori leader on Budget 2024Co-leader Rawiri Waititi says there was nothing in the Budget for Māori. Video / Parliament TVWatch30 May 05:25 AM
Freight and logisticsKiwirail’s big Budget win good tidings for Auckland and Wellington commutersKiwirail has received a $159 million allocation in the Budget.30 May 04:39 AM
PoliticsBudget: $14 billion revealed in tax cuts worth $4-$40 a fortnightFollow our live coverage – what's in the Budget for you?30 May 04:31 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'True to their word' – infrastructure chief on Budget 2024'Government appears to have recognised the deficit with roading and rail maintenance.'30 May 04:05 AM
PoliticsUse our tax calculator to see what’s in the Budget for youWhat today's Budget means for your back pocket.30 May 02:22 AM
New ZealandTe Pāti Māori supporters protest in WellingtonThousands of people packed the streets around the country this morning, protesting todays national budget release.Watch30 May 02:09 AM
New ZealandHCC reduces rates rise to 19.2 per cent, with more possible cost cuts identifiedThe city's LTP will be up for deliberation next week.30 May 02:03 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyAnalysis: Willis sticks to tax cut plans, but makes last-minute Budget commitmentANALYSIS: While Willis pledged to reduce debt, she's going to have to borrow more.30 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandBudget 2024: The 10 key pointsBamboozled by the Budget? Here's all the main highlights explained.30 May 02:00 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Buckle in – money is tight, you’d better believe itOPINION: Cuts to Government agencies will become business as usual.30 May 02:00 AM
LivePoliticsBudget build-up: Cookies over sausage rolls - Luxon and Willis say they're 'ready to deliver'Today, the Government puts its money where its mouth is.30 May 01:11 AM
New Zealand'Surprised and disappointed': Official admits new school lunch model unlikely to be as nutritious'How come we don’t value our kids enough to give them a quality meal?'30 May 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGovt must focus on reviving productive sector instead of sacking people - Max WhiteheadOpinion: The Government's use of contractors is often cynical - and unhelpful.29 May 08:25 PM
KahuMāori data in 2023 Census worth $2.4 billion in investmentsCensus reveals growing Māori numbers means more putea.29 May 06:54 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Day-of-disruption status inadvertently boosted by PM, Opposition leaderOPINION: Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins pumped up the protest by entering the debate.29 May 05:05 PM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki spends more than $800k on contractors, consultants on plan to axe 447 jobsMinister for Children Karen Chhour is defending the spend-up.29 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Is excessive gloom making the recession worse? All the hot Budget 2024 takesOPINION: Liam Dann answers economics questions and digs through the week's economic news.29 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Why the Budget is important to Gen-Z and what they'd like to see in itWhat do young adults in New Zealand want to see addressed? We asked them.28 May 10:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Willis' game of good and bad numbers as Budget reckoning loomsOPINION: The Budget will be a tally of promises kept and broken.28 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: 'Dire straits' - the key number to watch in Thursday's BudgetOPINION: The evidence indicates New Zealand has exceeded its peak taxation.28 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFour-lane highway, social housing, key Budget hopes for Northland leadersBusiness prosperity and child wellbeing are key factors in Northland ahead of the Budget.28 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPublic sector cuts: ‘No reprieve’ for staff as ministries signal 3-5 yrs of fiscal restraintSome agencies expect years of fiscal restraint.28 May 05:00 PM
Construction'Like containers' – new Chinese-built apartments shock SandringhamKingsway Ave is a street of mainly older wooden Californian-style bungalows.28 May 02:30 AM
PoliticsPublic service cuts becoming clear as Nicola Willis forecasts ‘frontline’ BudgetAlmost 4000 roles would be cut as part of the Government's aim to reduce spending.27 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateMore Govt debt likely from BudgetMarket expectations are for a $10-15b increase in the NZ bond tender programme.27 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhere are the billions of dollars for tax cuts coming from? What we know so farThe Government needs to find and generate billions of dollars to fund its tax cuts.27 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsLuxon and Willis speak ahead of their 'careful' Budget, 240-plus savings initiativesThe Finance Minister is promising the tax cuts won't be inflationary.27 May 05:03 AM
Politics'Unsupported by evidence': Auckland Council opposes fast-track billIt comes after hundreds marched on Parliament to protest the bill.27 May 03:13 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesWhat’s New Zealand worth? Govt plans include option for $100 levy on touristsCountry out of pocket by $250m to support international visitors.26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLong waits for mental health help can be catastrophic for Northland youthNorthland children are waiting 50 per cent longer than adults for mental health services.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
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
New Zealand17 per cent of jobs slashed at Ministry for Culture and HeritageChief executive Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae said it has been an unsettling time for staff.23 May 11:02 PM
