Politics

The coalition is confident Budget 2024 is just what was promised: tax relief for the squeezed middle and reduced spending. Here's the main spending and savings.

From changes to health, education, housing and kapa haka, here's what the budget will mean for Māori.

Funding for more police and for expanding Waikeria Prison will only result in an increase in the Māori prison population, Julia Whaipooti says.

Officials advising the government on the Budget advised ministers to tweak the government's tax policy to save cost, and said it should commence from 1 October, rather than 31 July.

Voters spoken to by RNZ say the tax cuts will have a "positive impact" - and they're looking forward to pocketing a little extra cash.

The staff cuts - which could include 111 operators - could result in more pressure on sworn officers, union says.

Vickie Hudson-Craig pays $5500 a month for the drugs that keep her alive. Now her hope is "wiped away".

Analysis - With the centre-right back in charge, it's not so much the axe being swung as the pendulum, Tim Watkin writes.

Here are 10 things in the Budget for households.

National has kept its tax cut promise in the coalition's debut Budget, laying out a relief package largely in line with the 'Back Pocket Boost' it campaigned on during the election.