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National attacks Labour over ‘tax and spend’ Budget
Accusations over which political party spent more and how it was spent have been flying back and forth in the post-Budget mop-up. Political reporter Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
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Budget 2018: Poverty trap continues - former homeless
The Finance Minister Grant Robertson has delivered his first Budget calling it a first step in a plan for transformation. He's investing more money in health, education and housing - while also… Audio
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Budget 2018: Is Robertson saving his firepower?
Power Play - This Budget will not set the world on fire but Finance Minister Grant Robertson will be happy enough to have stuck to his self-imposed fiscal rules, Jane Patterson writes.
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Opposition heaps criticism on 'epic fail' Budget
Today's Budget was an 'epic fail', a 'lolly scramble', and squandered a golden opportunity, opposition MPs say.
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Budget 2018: Stronger budget surplus forecast
Analysis - The government's financial position and spending plans will be in the spotlight today as Grant Robertson delivers his first Budget as Finance Minister.
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Housing providers struggle to meet skyrocketing demand
The number of people asking for help finding a home is skyrocketing, and the coalition government is under renewed pressure to deliver on its promises.
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The finance minister's budget diary
Audio 16 May 2018There is a lot of talk about the Government's Budget 2018 so we've written a made-up diary of the Minister for Finance to explain what's going on.
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Question Time for 16 May 2018
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Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister of Finance: What priorities did the Budget Policy Statement 2018 set out?
Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s policies and…
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Decision to sign treaty deal 'disregards Māori democracy'
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little's decision to sign a treaty deal, despite overlapping claims on the land, disregarded Māori law, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust says. Video, Audio
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State housing waiting list 'shockingly high'
New figures have been released showing the waiting list for state housing has hit an all time high.
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Question Time for 15 May 2018
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Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s policies and actions?
Hon AMY ADAMS to the Minister of Finance: What effect will additional borrowing and the…
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NZ condemns Israel's actions along Gaza border
New Zealand has conveyed its condemnation of Israel's actions along the Gaza border directly to its ambassador here, describing the loss of life as "devastating and one-sided".
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Budget 2018: Can the govt deliver on its health promises?
Analysis - Health is a portfolio that demands huge amounts of money, and it will be no different under this coalition government, writes Jane Patterson.
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Govt told it's being 'whingy' over education funding shortfall
The National Party leader says an education funding shortfall is part of the 'fiscal hole' it says was in the Labour Party's election promises. Audio
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'Govt financially strong to face issues' - Simon Bridges
Ahead of this week's budget the Education Minister has been trying to damp down expectations. Chris Hipkins says the sector is in far more strife than he'd been led to believe and there's a billion… Audio
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Melino Maka, Tino Pereira discuss Pacific funding boost
The government has swung its attention to the Pacific with a promise of $700 million of foreign aid over the next four years. National Party leader Simon Bridges says the money would be better spent… Audio
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National urges govt not to forget NZ-based Pasifika
National MP Alfred Ngaro is warning the government not to forget Pacific families living in New Zealand as it dramatically ramps up aid to the wider Pacific region.
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Front loading at oral questions
In Parliament’s Oral Question the Opposition took a lead from the All Black’s Sam Whitelock and tried Front Loading as a tactic Audio
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US withdrawal from Iran deal a 'step backwards' says PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran deal is "disappointing".
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Pacific aid boost 'shows the lie' in govt's social deficit claims
The National Party is questioning why the government is sending millions of dollars abroad while talking about crises in underfunding at home. Audio
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Simon Bridges responds to govt's Pacific aid boost
The government's decision to boost foreign aid to the Pacific is under attack from the National Party. Opposition leader Simon Bridges says the government has its priorities badly wrong, when it's… Audio
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Pacific to receive bulk of bolstered NZ aid budget
Pacific islands will receive the bulk of New Zealand's increased foreign aid budget, announced this evening by its Foreign Minister Winston Peters.
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$714m to be pumped into govt's 'Pacific reset' plan
The government is set to hike foreign aid by more than $700 million over the next four years, as part of its signalled 'Pacific reset' strategy.