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Wellbeing Budget revealed: $1.9b for mental health

Finance Minister Grant Robertson ahead of the release of this year's Budget. Photo: RNZ

Wellbeing Budget revealed: $1.9b for mental health

The Government has unveiled its first-ever Wellbeing Budget, committing almost $2 billion dollars towards mental health funding and another billion on child wellbeing.

The face of today's budget 'given up on NZ', moved to Aus

The face of today's budget 'given up on NZ', moved to Aus

An Oamaru-born woman who is on the cover of the Government's Wellbeing Budget says she had to give up New Zealand because she couldn't afford to live here - and moved to Australia.

Pre-Budget southern snack courts controversy

Budget Day tradition- cheese rolls, this time from Dunedin itself, specifically Starfish cafe....

Pre-Budget southern snack courts controversy

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she is withholding judgement on the Finance Minister's controversial decision to dine on cheese rolls made with rye bread for his pre-Budget snack.

More Budget blundering as copies handed out early

This year's Budget has not been well-guarded by Treasury. Photo: RNZ

More Budget blundering as copies handed out early

Treasury staff have mistakenly given copies of this year's Budget to journalists and political commentators early.

Robertson 'very disappointed' in Treasury

Robertson 'very disappointed' in Treasury

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he is "very disappointed" that Treasury didn't find out more about the Budget breach before calling in the police.