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Fright night: Loud emergency test alert blares across phones

An emergency alert has been sent out in the annual test run.

Jenée Tibshraeny: Budget a taste of what's to come if we don't control inflation

How Budget 2022 is characterised by inflation.

New Aussie PM: What his victory means for NZ; Ardern's congratulatory phone call

Albanese beat Morrison, ending the conservative coalition's almost decade-long reign.

Slaves to the algorithm: The Christchurch Call and online extremism

Algorithms that amplify extremism and radicalise people still operate unchecked.

Editorial: The dirty disinformation dozen doing harm online

EDITORIAL: Twelve NZ online accounts exploded into action during Parliament occupation.

'Second class': Te Pāti Māori slams Māori arts funding as 'crumbs'

Te Matatini got $1m - but Symphony Orchestra got $3m and Royal NZ Ballet $7.5m.

Budget 2022: The details you may have missed in the multibillion-dollar package

The Harry Potter of political announcements was spread across a whopping 170 pages.

Budget 2022: Property taxes will be gone 'immediately' - Luxon

Christopher Luxon says he would "immediately" axe Labour's tax on landlords.

Chlöe Swarbrick doco producers say film to be released after election

The publicly funded project has sparked criticism from Opposition parties.

Budget 2022: Nearly $1b to disability sectors and changes to benefits

Benefit changes are expected to lift up to 14,000 more children out of poverty.

Budget 2022: Nearly $3b to education including decile changes and pay parity

It comes as the sector moves away from the decile system.

Budget 2022: Māori initiatives get $1b; Pacific spending includes for Dawn Raids

Health, education, employment, economic development, housing and more in the mix.

Audrey Young: Robertson's Goldilocks Budget - not too little, not too much

But managing expectations around health, will be a challenge, writes Audrey Young.

Budget: The cost of living and what's in it for you

New payments, fuel tax and public transport relief have been extended.

Budget 2022: 10 key things - Where the money's gone

Here are the highlights as Grant Robertson announces the Government's plans.

Budget 2022: Health gets $13.2b boost to address inequities, sector reforms

It includes a boost to cover DHB deficits before the new health reforms.

Budget 2022: Unspent tourism funds for $54m 'innovation programme'

Sector group frustrated by lack of detail on which firms will qualify

Pass the parcel? Expect an enlarged bond tender programme

The Treasury is expected to announce an enlarged bond tender programme in the Budget.