Money
Budget: GPs want a slice of new health spending
The Government's big spending budget yesterday laid out how it would fight the impact of Covid-19 and steer New Zealand's economy back on track.
Fifty billion is a big war chest, but it appears… Audio
Covid-19: What happened on 14 May
It was the third day in a row NZ reported no new cases of the virus, the Budget plans unveiled more support for the pandemic response, and businesses had a bittersweet welcome to level 2. Video
Budget: Funding welcomed, but Māori business miss out
The government will spend $900 million on initiatives to support Māori to deal with the fall-out of Covid-19.
The package includes $400 million on Māori education, a $137 million boost to Whānau Ora… Audio
Budget: Employment, Manufacturing Association boss looking for govt economic strategy
Brett O'Riley is the chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association.
He talks to Lisa Owen about the Budget and New Zealand's economic future. Video, Audio
Opposition leader Simon Bridges responds to Budget 2020
The 2020 Budget was turned on its head and the Covid-19 pandemic forced the Finance Minister to leave some things on the cutting room floor, among them was reducing the cost of going to the doctor and… Video, Audio
Disability advocates welcome $800m funding increase
Disability advocates are "really heartened" by a $832.5 million funding boost for disability support services in the 2020 Budget.
Kelvin Davis discusses $400m tourism funding in Budget
Tourism got a carry-on bag full of cash in Budget 2020, but industry leaders say it's nothing compared to what needed to keep them afloat.
The $400-million Tourism Recovery Fund includes a domestic… Video, Audio
Budget's tourism funding not enough - tourism leaders
Eight more weeks of the wage subsidy is not enough for one of New Zealand's largest tour operators to stay afloat.
Pan Pacific Travel's Managing Director Matt Brady talks to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Budget 2020 an umbrella for a rainy day - Finance Minister Grant Robertson
A $50 billion rescue fund sits at the centre of 2020's "once in a generation Budget" as the country braces for the economic carnage promised by Covid-19.
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the… Video, Audio
Budget 2020: $50b rescue fund in the shadow of Covid-19
Thursday May 14 in New Zealand saw an historic Budget from the government to rebuild the economy after Covid-19, while at the same time the country moved from level 3 lockdown into level 2.
Finance… Video, Audio
Council's bill for Holidays Act arrears increases by $4m
The bill for Auckland Council to fix what it owes staff after payroll breaches has risen by more than a fifth to almost $22 million.
Homeless man looks for positives from lockdown troubles
The lockdown has proved a difficult seven weeks for many New Zealanders - including a man forced to live in his car in Wellington. Audio
Māori pinpoint health and housing funding as Budget priorities
The budget lock up is underway - and at 2pmwe will find out more details of where the government will be spending its money over the next year.
The Finance Minister, Grant Robertson, says it will lay… Audio
Banks told get ready for negative interest rates
For the first time ever the prospect of negative interest rates is drawing nearer with retail banks given til the end of the year to prepare. Yesterday the central bank held its cash rate at a record… Audio
Coronavirus: Hardware stores close after lockdown
Hardware stores are among the hardest hit in the lockdown retail slump with the country's two big operators closing sites.
Bunnings Warehouse is proposing to close seven stores that are no longer… Audio
Coronavirus: Budget to focus on rebuilding economy
As the country emerges from a frozen economy, the government must decide how much to tax and how much to spend.
In today's budget, Finance Minister Grant Robertson will lay out his plan to get New… Audio
Reserve Bank missed trick for bond buying - Fisher Funds manager
The central bank may have missed a trick by not extending its bond-buying programme to cover corporate bonds, a fund manager at Fisher Funds says.
Coronavirus: Canterbury campaign aims to encourage spending
It's time for New Zealanders to get out and spend cash like tourists.
That's the message from a new campaign in Canterbury.
It follows a separate survey that says two of every three businesses in… Audio
What do you hope to see in tomorrow's budget?
Some analysts are warning that tomorrow's budget will be a big disappointment for many as there's just not a lot left in the coffers after the covid-19 crisis response. Audio
Survey finds NZers in favour of helicopter cash payment
Survey finds that more than two thirds of NZers are looking for a one off cash payment from the government to stimulate the economy. The Panel speaks to chief economist at The New Zealand Institute… Audio
