Budget 2019
Wellbeing Budget: 'Joining the dots' for a bold vision
Analysis - Was that the strains of the Star Trek theme coming out of the Beehive? Boldly going where no budgeting government has gone before, writes Gyles Beckford. Audio
Pacific culture and language welfare targeted in budget
Challenges faced by Pacific families in New Zealand are being targeted in this week's budget according to the Minister for Pacific Peoples. Audio
Eyes on targeted Māori funding in Wellbeing Budget
Māori communities are calling for targeted funding to improve their lives and for more support for the flagship Māori policy Whānau Ora.
Opinion: National plays strong hand over politics jackpot
Opinion - National has played its hand strongly over the release of Budget information, undermining the key narrative that the Budget was all about wellbeing, writes Brigitte Morton.
Budget info from Treasury under 'multiple and persistent' attack
Budget information at Treasury came under cyber attack 2000 times over 48 hours, the Treasury Secretary says. Audio
National Party leader and Finance Minister in standoff over Budget 'leak'
Simon Bridges is accusing Grant Robertson of falsely smearing his party over the leaking of Budget information that Treasury has now referred to the police.
National Party 'Budget leak': Treasury 'deliberately hacked'
Treasury has evidence it has been deliberately hacked and has referred the matter to police following the National Party's leaking of Budget information today, it says.
Nights Economics
Just in time for a pre-budget yarn, Brian Easton joins us in the studio to look at what a 'wellness' budget might look like. Audio
Money for 30 months a year
In Budget week it seems suddenly everything’s about the money. That’s not true. Parliament’s focus on the money never seems to stop. Audio
Educators hope for Budget boost: 'There has never been enough money'
The government is going into this week's Budget under massive pressure to boost its $16-billion-a-year spend on education and student allowances.
How this year's budget is different
The world's first 'Wellbeing Budget' will be unveiled on Thursday - what is different about it, and how did it change the ways ministers pitched for money? Audio
Mums on the breadline hold hopes for Wellbeing Budget
Mothers hope this week's budget will have funding to help parents get better qualifications.
Experts urge businesses to prioritise employees' wellbeing
Analysis - Mental health is a growing and costly problem in New Zealand, but it is gaining recognition. As the government prepares to reveal its 'Wellbeing Budget', businesses are making their own… Video
Public transport move for low-income groups welcomed but 'not enough'
The Child Poverty Action Group is pleased the government intends to lower public transport costs for low-income households, but says the announcement does not go far enough.
New service to help young people transition from state care to adulthood
Children's Minister Tracey Martin has announced $150 million will be spent on a new service to help young people transition from state care to adulthood.
$56m in govt funds to help develop freehold Māori land
Whānau Māori developing under-utilised freehold land is the focus of a new $56.1 million government investment.
Ardern warns of risk of global headwinds ahead of Budget
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has warned about the risks of an unstable and uncertain global climate for New Zealand businesses.
Lower public transport fares for low-income households
The government has announced plans to lower public transport fares for low-income households through it Wellbeing Budget.
Govt signals it would loosen debt target rules in future
The government is likely to ease its self-imposed Budget Responsibility Rules, giving itself the scope to spend up to $15 billion more a year if it is re-elected.
Further funding to aid over-stretched ambulance services
Ambulance services say a $21 million funding boost will help keep stretched services running while longer-term solutions are found.