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
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
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
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
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
OpinionKaren Chhour: I am not a puppet or a sellout to MāoriOPINION: Section 7AA has had unintended consequences for our tamariki.23 May 06:15 PM
New Zealand'Really hectic': Middlemore Hospital ED under strain with ambulance ramping, bed waitsThere were reports of long waits for a bed and patients in corridors.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
New Zealand800-plus jobs slashed at Ministry of Social Development and DOCMSD previously announced 200 voluntary redundancies were accepted last month.23 May 03:26 AM
KahuWillow-Jean Prime: I urge Chhour to put an end to this bill and work with MāoriTrust has been hard won, let's not erase it.22 May 08:21 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
PoliticsVoters back spending cuts to fund tax planVoters from across the political spectrum want spending cuts to fund tax plans.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoromandel rescue services welcome $63.6m funding boostThe Government is spending more than $60 million over four years.21 May 07:00 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
OpinionDr Shannon Walsh: Charter schools will fail again - here is whyOPINION: In this fiscal environment, charter schools are a costly diversion of funding.20 May 05:00 PM
KahuMāori tourism sector hopes for Budget backingMāori operators seek substantial Government investment in Budget 2024.19 May 09:15 PM
New ZealandPM Christopher Luxon outlnes his governments 9 public service targetsPM Christopher Luxon outlines his governments 9 'better public service' targetsWatch19 May 01:06 AM
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
New ZealandMore people ‘drowning in debt’ as cost of living crisis bitesWhile incomes increased last year, they were "cancelled out" by the cost of living crisis.16 May 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt gets advice on billion-dollar merger and potential sale of state assetsPrevious Governments have failed in attempts at an asset mega-merger.16 May 06:09 AM
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
PremiumPremiumTaxRevenue Minister Simon Watts tackles Big Tech on taxChanges are afoot. An academic is sceptical about one approach, and favours another.14 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why social investment bonds could be the coalition’s big ideaOPINION: New Zealand politicians regard just spending money as a success.14 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon, David Seymour respond to latest ruling on Waitangi Tribunal summonsThe Government is weighing up whether to appeal a ruling that a minister can be summoned.14 May 02:15 AM
OpinionWhānau Ora has been ahead of the Social Investment game for a decadeThe Social Services agency will watch over the $70 billion investment14 May 01:15 AM
PoliticsAct leader David Seymour announces $153m to fund return of charter schoolsThe restoration of charter schools is part of Act's coalition agreement.13 May 09:23 PM
