Budget
Growing tourism pressure on regions
It's budget day, and among the wish lists for regional leaders is more money to help tourist areas cope with the growing number of international visitors. Tourism is expected soon to overtake dairying… Audio
What to look for in Budget 2016- Economists
The Finance Minister Bill English will present his eighth Budget, mapping out the Government's economic direction for the year, this afternoon. Audio
RNZ correspondents talk about what they're expecting in Budget
RNZ will have extensive Budget coverage today - and our team will be led by our political editor Jane Patterson and our economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara - they're both with us. Audio
New Zealanders have their say on Budget 2016
It's Budget Day and the Finance Minister, Bill English, will deliver his eighth amid signs the economy has picked up pace. Audio
Top demographer's take on Budget 2016
A leading demographer says the Government needs to announce a budget that reflects the changes in where the population of New Zealand lives. Audio
Labour: Budget must deliver for middle New Zealand
Labour is challenging the government to deliver a Budget that benefits middle New Zealand and stops the squeeze on working families. Audio
Social spending to be budget winner, business wishlist modest
The government's annual budget is released this Thursday and the expectations have already been largely shaped by a plethora of pre-budget announcements Audio
Govt pays up for 5500 apprentice builders
The government has announced an extra $3.5 million a year to attract more people into the building and construction industry.
Plea for budget to deliver on Auckland housing
The government can't continue to ignore the growing numbers of people forced to live in cars, shipping containers and garages, say social housing groups.
Australia introduces 'Google tax' in Budget
New Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison is tackling profit shifting in his new Budget with an aim to get large corporates and multinationals to pay their taxes. Video, Audio
Tax key to Aussie budget
Tax is the topic of conversation in Australia after the latest Budget announcement. Audio
James Hoban - Competitive Farming
When James Hoban was growing up he put competitors in the Young Farmer of the Year awards on a pedestal alongside the All Blacks. Now, he's a finalist in the Young Farmer Contest for the second year… Audio
English sets date for Budget 2016
The Budget will be delivered on 26 May, Finance Minister Bill English announced today.
NZ govt faces unusual budget policy challenges
John Daley is the inaugural Chief Executive of Grattan Institute, and one of Australia's leading public policy thinkers, with 25 years experience in the public, private and university sectors. His… Audio
Does Govt surplus change economic outlook?
The government may have achieved a budget surplus but the economic outlook remains cloudy, an economist says.
Diary Days in Dairy Land
Andrew and Michelle McPherson are 50:50 sharemilkers with 540 cows on a farm south of Hamilton, at Paterangi. Calving is one of the busiest and most stressful times of the year. The first in a… Audio
Diary Days in Dairy Land
Andrew and Michelle McPherson are 50:50 sharemilkers with 540 cows on a farm south of Hamilton, at Paterangi. Calving is one of the busiest and most stressful times of the year. The first in a…
AudioGovt not yet ready to claim it's in surplus.
The Government is not yet ready to claim it's in surplus despite the accounts for the eleven months to the end of May being much better than forecast. Audio
Today In Parliament for 21 May 2015 - evening edition
Bill English delivers his seventh Budget. Andrew Little launches Budget Debate with traditional no confidence amendment. John Key launches personal attack on Andrew Little. Winston Peters sees red but… Audio
The budget and what it means for health
And Gareth Thomas has been looking at what the Budget means for the health sector. Audio
