An extra $350 in the back pockets of more than two million New Zealanders is what the government is promising in Budget 2022.
The surprise cherry on top of today's budget is aimed at easing the pain of sky high inflation, hitting the household finances.
But the lion's share of the cake goes to health with a record $11.1 billion, as the government presses ahead with its plan to scrap DHBs and replace them with a central agency.
Finance Minister Grant Robertson wanted a balanced budget so did he get it right. Here's our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.
