Govt's $38m public broadcasting boost still on table
The government still expects to deliver the entire $38million boost in funding for public broadcasting promised by Labour prior to the election, says the Broadcasting Minister.
Budget 2018
Broken Budget promises disappoint med students
Broken Budget promises disappoint med students
Medical students say the government has "left them in the dark" by breaking its promise to lift the eight-year borrowing limit on their student loans in this year's Budget.
The Budget: science reaction
The Budget: science reaction
Research and development funding was almost an aside in Budget 2018, although its importance to the future economic growth of NZ is undeniable. Business editor Dene Mackenzie reports on the reaction to the changes.
Midwives quit after Budget
'Devastated' midwives quit after Budget
Midwives across the country say they are "devastated" with yesterday's Budget announcement and are calling it quits.
Colin James: First Budget 'hardly transformative'
Colin James: First Budget 'hardly transformative'
A Government's first budget sets its tone and path. The title is "Foundations for the Future" and Jacinda Ardern has billed it as "transformative". Grand words. Does the Budget live up to them?
Bryce Edwards: Budget doesn't go quite far enough
Bryce Edwards: Budget doesn't go quite far enough
People who voted for a change of government at last year's election will be feeling vindicated by Grant Robertson's first Budget.
Govt has acted on concerns of midwives, Clark says
Govt has acted on concerns of midwives, Clark says
Community midwives received a long-awaited pay rise in yesterday's Budget.
Money going where it should: family
Money going where it should: family
For one Dunedin family, the latest Budget has "money going where it should", but for them the devil will be in the details.
Books support spending and surpluses
Books support spending and surpluses
Growing surpluses are a feature of Finance Minister Grant Robertson's first Budget, delivered yesterday.
Cash boost eases Southern DHB's woes
Cash boost eases Southern DHB's woes
Keeping the old Dunedin Hospital functioning until the new one is built has probably become a great deal easier for the Southern DHB as the cash-strapped organisation gets a cash injection as part of the Budget's health-funding booster.
Focus on hospitals, DHB funding
Focus on hospitals, DHB funding
Fixing hospitals, enabling access to care and addressing New Zealand's ageing population were Health Minister David Clark's priorities in yesterday's Budget.
Most gain, but minister too cautious
Most gain, but minister too cautious
OPINION: Finance Minister Grant Robertson has delivered his first Budget in line with his promises and predictions, but he may have missed the opportunity to cement the Government's place in history.
Additional spending for housing welcomed
Additional spending for housing welcomed
The Government is committing to a multibillion-dollar investment to build public housing and thousands of affordable homes, a move welcomed by the Real Estate Institute.
'Tax more and borrow more' - Bridges
Budget: 'Tax more and borrow more' - Bridges
National leader Simon Bridges has described Grant Robertson's Budget as "tax more and borrow more".
Budget delivers bloodstock tax breaks
Budget delivers bloodstock tax breaks
Minister for Racing Winston Peters announced a $4.8 million tax cut for the New Zealand racing industry in today's Budget.
Boost for SDHB in Budget
Boost for SDHB in Budget
The cash-strapped SDHB is to get a cash injection as part of the Budget's health funding booster.
Response to Budget largely positive
Response to Budget largely positive
The Government has released its first Budget, calling it the foundations for the future.
Robertson finds $24b of extra spending
Robertson finds $24b of extra spending
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has found an extra $24 billion to spend over the next four years by taking in more tax, reprioritising existing expenses, and thanks to delaying the previous...
Free GP visits for more children
Free GP visits for more children
The Government will extend free doctors visits' and prescriptions to under-14s and also make visits cheaper for people eligible for a Community Services Card.
Small increase for schools, early childhood centres
Small increase for schools, early childhood centres
Promises of a big boost to education have resulted in an extra $1.6 billion put into the sector and funding for 1500 more teachers in today's Budget, but schools may feel short-changed.