Budget papers reveal effective 0.5% tax hike on 180k families, considered company tax cut
The Government considered a 5 percentage point cut to the corporate tax rate.
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Accountants say it could have achieved the same thing with a more targeted approach.
Market close: NZ sharemarket down as My Food Bag sees green shoots
The NZ sharemarket fell slightly with no apparent impact from Budget announcements.
Hipkins won’t commit to returning $13 billion savings to pay equity regime
Nicola Willis said it was 'typical of Labour'.
Liam Dann: Upbeat Treasury forecasts GDP growth, rising house prices
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How a $35m funding boost aims to tackle NZ's ballooning tax debt
Compliance funding boost aims to help taxman get on top of $8.5b overdue-tax mountain.
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Why the Government's $200m gas move marks a major shift in energy policy
Meanwhile, Greenpeace has described it as a 'Scorched Earth Budget'.
Budget 2025: $212m in cuts to existing business, science and innovation programmes
No surprises in another thin year for the sector.
Govt boosts spending on private schools to support ‘diversity, choice’
It is the first increase in private school funding in 15 years, David Seymour said.
RNZ funding slashed, minister wants stronger audience reach, trust levels
Government announces a boost for regional journalism; RNZ faces $18m cut over four years.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Willis delivers 'true blue' Budget
ANALYSIS: Budget requires Kiwis to do more to save for their retirement.
Audrey Young: Pay equity albatross lingers for Nicola Willis
OPINION: The best and worst parts of Nicola Willis' second Budget.
Inside Economics: Everything you need to know about the Budget
ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news
How Vladimir Putin turned Brazil into a spy factory
New York Times: Russia turned Brazil into an assembly line for deep-cover operatives.
'King of fruits': How healthy are mangoes really?
New York Times: Why mangoes are more than a tropical treat.
Audrey Young: Willis' pre-Budget attacks suggest she's feeling the pressure
OPINION: It's unusual for a Finance Minister to focus on the Opposition before Budget Day.
Google NZ sends $1b offshore as it increases profit, threat of digital sales tax melts away
An academic calls out a lack of transparency in two areas.
Benno Blaschke: Breaking up supermarkets won't solve competition issues
OPINION: Regulatory barriers to entry should be considered as an alternative.
Outspoken NZME shareholder sells out of media firm; Jim Grenon lifts stake to 13%
Troy Bowker remains 'fully supportive' of Grenon as a 'major disruptor' at Herald owner.
Gregor Paul: Why the TMO's call against Moana might haunt Super Rugby season
ANALYSIS: The decision to disallow Millennium Sanerivi's try was an officiating error.
'Fragmentation': 140,000-patient GP network to leave regional funders
'We think that is the best way to be able to rapidly increase funding for the front line.'
'Most significant thing I'll ever do': The photo sessions capturing memories for bereaved families
When Jackie Lowry is called to Hawke's Bay Hospital she knows it won't be a normal shoot.
'Ready for it': Jorja Miller on rise, World Cup goals and sevens future
The 21-year-old was named New Zealand's best rugby player in 2024
Jenée Tibshraeny: Five things to watch in today's 'Reality Bites Budget'
Will Nicola Willis be able to cut spending and spur growth?
'Impossible position': Principals alarmed by cuts to youth mental health service
Concern that cuts put 'enormous pressure' on GPs, schools, families, and hospitals.
Editorial: Show us your plan to prosperity, Nicola Willis
OPINION: New Zealand's infrastructure deficit is estimated at $210 billion.
Society Insider: Did Pitt stay at the Mowbray's? Huljich's new life; why rich hairstylist's moving on
Plus, chef Polly Markus announces her next life-changing project.
Letters: We must accept that our Parliament has to allow for more differences than Westminster does
OPINION: Maybe Te Pāti Māori were wrong in crossing the floor, but not 21 days wrong.
'Heartbreaking': Smith & Caughey's to close for good, almost 100 job losses
Auckland's prestigious flagship retailer to close after 145 years despite rescue attempts.
Market close: Napier Port on the up as NZ sharemarket rises
The port revealed a special dividend after upgrading its forecast.
Opinion: Will Auckland's food snobs ever be satisfied?
How restaurants are feeding a city's obsession with eating the next big thing.
Inside the incredible rise and sad fall of Smith & Caughey’s – why it is closing for good
Despite a rescue attempt, Auckland's flagship store has faced a 'perfect storm'.
Winter citrus fruits: Do they really help boost immunity?
New York Times: Its immune-boosting vitamin C is only part of the story.