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2025财算案KiwiSaver重大改革:政府补贴减半,覆盖年龄范围扩大
政府在本次财算案中对KiwiSaver的运作方式进行了大调整,增加了雇主和雇员的缴费比例,但下调了政府自身的参缴年金。此外,此次调整中还包括对高收入人群进行收入调查。
The big changes, winners and losers of the Budget, at a glance
From changes to KiwiSaver and benefits to a business tax break and savings from pay equity changes, here's the key parts of Budget 2025.
KiwiSaver is changing - what you need to know
The government is changing how much savers have to put in, how much the government chips in, and who gets anything at all.
'Our approach is different' - Finance Minister on this year's Budget
New Zealanders will today find out just how much money will be cut from various services and where the money will go. Audio
Casey Costello under fire for being 'MIA' as Minister for Seniors
Labour's Ingrid Leary claims Costello has done more to help tobacco companies than Seniors.
PM on haka punishment: 'If they want to muck around, so be it'
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has flatly rejected the possibility of watering down the proposed punishment for three Te Pāti Māori MPs.
'Not going to go very far': Concerns over how expanded after-hours clinics will be staffed
General practice doctors are grateful the government is providing new funding but says its "reasonably light". Audio
'Vindicated': Social services relieved after damning OT report
The Auditor-General said not knowing the impact cuts would have on children and their families was "unacceptable". Audio
'Poorly prepared': Scathing report on OT released
The Office of the Auditor-General said last year it would investigate the procurement and contract management practices of Oranga Tamariki.
Te Pāti Māori co-leaders to be suspended from Parliament for three weeks
MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke faces a seven-day suspension for her actions.
State abuse compensation 'band-aids for bullet wounds', government told
The government has been told its compensation scheme for survivors of state abuse offers "band-aids for bullet wounds".
'Reprehensible': Disgust at decision not to create new redress system
Opposition parties say using the old redress system and having the Ministry of Social Development administer it cuts out survivor's voices. Audio
Opposition ramps up to government's pay equity move
Nationwide protests are taking place today in response to the government's controversial pay equity law change.
ACC backs down over Māori, Pasifika injury targets after ACT pressure
ACT had accused the ACC of not complying with a directive that public services be delivered on the basis of need not race.
Listen live: Brooke van Velden on pay equity law changes
Labour leader Chris Hipkins slams the ACT Party for championing better lawmaking as coalition rushes through law changes under urgency.
'You've got us on that': Te Pāti Māori apologises for breaching privilege rule
It comes ahead of the committees meeting to discuss complaints against three of the party's MPs.
Labour slams ACT for championing better lawmaking as law changes rushed through
Hipkins said it was "absolute hypocrisy" that ACT were championing better lawmaking at this time. Audio
Cabinet signs off on proposal for Regulatory Standards Bill
ACT leader David Seymour says the legislation will shine a light on bad lawmaking.
Privileges Committee delays deliberations over Te Pāti Māori MP's haka in the House
The Privileges Committee met on Tuesday to discuss complaints against three MPs, but ran out of time.
National MP puts forward bill to ban under-16s from social media
Catherine Wedd, with the backing of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, has introduced the members' bill.
Corrections Minister looks at longer prison sentences
Labour's Justice spokesperson Duncan Webb says it's "depressing" the government can't come up with better solutions.
NZ Initiative 'absolutely delighted' Seymour wants to slash ministerial line-up
Seymour has criticised the ministerial line-up as looking "bloated" and full of meaningless titles. Audio
Removing prisoners' voting rights a 'shameful step backwards'
Opposition MPs say the government's plan to remove voting rights for prisoners is "ridiculous", but it has been welcomed by the Sensible Sentencing Trust.
Te Puni Kōkiri reveals new Whānau Ora commissioning agencies
Whānau Ora Minister Tama Potaka says the change is about "moving in an elevated and refreshed direction".