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PNG plans for a significant lift in income in the latest Budget but an economist says the figures are not believable. Audio

Nikki Kaye, National’s Education spokesperson, and Labour’s Chris Hipkins put forward their parties' views on National Standards and their effect on arts and music education. Audio

In this week's Caucus, Lisa Owen, Tim Watkin and Guyon Espiner discuss the fallout from Labour's sudden tax u-turn, the volatility of polls and the cost and bottom-lines of Winston Peters Audio

National says middle income earners will lose $1000 a year under a Labour government. Fact or Fiction puts that claim to the test.

Fact or Fiction assesses two of the big issues arising from the second leaders debate.

Jacinda Ardern and Bill English have made big promises about the kind of New Zealander they want to help. But who are they and what do they care about. John Campbell heads to Horotiu to find out. Video, Audio

Steven Joyce says Labour's fiscal policy would dump National's planned tax cuts, increase spending and almost double the debt. He tells Morning Report with global uncertainties like North Korea and… Audio

Compare the political parties' economic policies.

This week, Lisa, Tim and Guyon on how PREFU has changed the campaign, how Dunne's departure may signal a changing of the generations, and how the minor parties want to change the conversation. Audio

New Zealand's Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade select committee is examining the PACER Plus trade and aid agreement prior to making final ratification recommendations to Parliament. Audio

To end RNZ's Is This The Brighter Future? series, senior journalists Jane Patterson and Patrick O'Meara crunch the numbers on the government's economic stewardship.

The number of children living in poverty has remained stubbornly static in recent years, and organisations trying to turn that around tell RNZ they're only getting busier.

Labour's finance spokesperson, Grant Robertson, says the plans shows how the party is going to take the country in a new direction. Audio

Labour has made its main economic pitch to voters with its alternative Budget, under which billions more would be spent on health, education and boosting family incomes. Audio

Tax expert Mark Keating on the job losses and the way they pave the way for more technology at the Inland Revenue Department. Audio

Labour says families with teenagers could be left worse off by a 'Teenagers Tax' hidden in the Budget. The party says more than 6,000 families with teens face losing more in their Working for Families… Video, Audio

The New Zealand government has disputed an opposition claim that its budget failed to help Pacific people with housing. Audio

More than a million New Zealanders are set to benefit from the government's families income package announced in yesterday's budget, but the Labour Party won't say if it will adopt it, if it wins the… Video, Audio

Budget 2017 analysis from commentators Bernard Hickey and Grant Cleary. Audio