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Beehive Diaries: 'Learnings' and other banned words of the Budget

The Beehive Diaries' Budget week edition - and what we "learnt".

Women left behind in Budget 2021

OPINION: The lack of a gender lens makes New Zealand a laggard compared to Australia.

Big jump in number of Kiwis keen to get Covid jab: Hipkins

And half a million jabs have already been given, too.

Australia v NZ: You can tell a lot about a country by the way it budgets

THE CONVERSATION: Earlier this year, Oz treasurer scoffed at idea of a wellbeing budget.

Māori housing Budget boost 'will make a difference'

For some whānau, living in cow sheds and tents on the beach has become "the new norm".

Ardern hits back at claims Budget not for jobs, middle New Zealand

"People from all walks of life often raise with me the issue of poverty," Ardern says.

Political 'gangstas', secret scandals: Greatest ranked Koru Lounge dramas

"Mischief, thou art afoot."

'Shoddy process': MPs forced back to House to fix MIQ charging error

MPs are debating the bill to fix the error under urgency in the House this morning.

Budget 2021: $131m to tackle family, sexual violence

Funding will target community-led programmes and kaupapa Māori providers.

'Bold move': $36.6m to help Kiwis quit smoking by 2025

Advocacy groups are applauding the Government's Smokefree 2025 spend.

Budget 2021 live: Here are the 10 things you need to know

What you need to know about Budget 2021 at a glance.

Opinion: Why Robertson had to make the big Budget move

OPINION: Why the big Budget move has got public support.

Budget 2021: $344m for Antarctica's Scott Base redevelopment

$300m has been announced to accelerate investment in low-carbon technology.

Audrey Young: If not now, then when for beneficiaries?

OPINION: After spending $57b on the Covid fund, the time was right to lift benefits.

Live blog: Budget updates and the best memes and tweets

The Government has just announced its new Budget — but what does it actually mean for you?

Budget 2021: Govt expects 'very sharp' drop in house price growth

'This is a very sharp adjustment in house prices but a very necessary one' - Robertson.