Policy
PM promises to fund new cancer treatments
After breaking an election promise to deliver funding for 13 new cancer treatments in this year's Budget, the Prime Minister is now promising to honour it before the end of the year. The Cancer… Audio
Tax expert on Government's promised tax relief in Budget
A tax expert says the budget hasn't really included tax relief - despite the Government saying it has. Tax expert Geof Nightingale spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Labour slams Government's Budget
The Labour Party is slamming the government's Budget as fiscally irresponsible, saying the Government is borrowing to pay for tax cuts. Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds spoke to Ingrid… Audio
NZ First donor wants Fast Track legislation to free up land to quarry
An NZ First donor wants Fast Track legislation to free up permanently protected land for quarrying. RNZ In Depth's Farah Hancock spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
CTU on tax relief in this year's budget
The Council of Trade Unions says tax and spending cuts have been favoured over what New Zealanders need in this year's Budget. CTU head economist Craig Renney spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on the Government Budget
The Finance Minister Nicola Willis is defending the Government's Budget - saying the tax relief upholds her pledge on the campaign trail. Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Will tax cuts make a difference to households?
With inflation still sitting high and pressure remaining on households, it's still unclear whether the tax cuts will be enough to make a difference. RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to… Audio
Millions to receive tax relief from July
Millions of people will be pocketing a bit more of their wages from the end of July, as part the coalition's Budget tax relief package. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio
Taxpayers Union disappointed over Budget
'The Mother of all Disappointments' - that's how the Taxpayers Union is describing this year's budget. Taxpayers Union executive director Jordan Williams spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Budget day: What economists are looking for
It's budget day - with the details to be unveiled in just under two hours. What are economists looking out for? Infometrics chief forecaster Gareth Keirnan spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Questions over nutrition in new school lunch programme
RNZ has been told a Ministry of Education official admitted the new model for the Government's free school lunch programme is unlikely to be as nutritious as the previous programme. Reporter Ellen… Audio
Analysis: What's in store in the budget
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says there will be no frills, but people will be happy with what they get. Political Editor Jo Moir and Business Editor Gyles Beckford spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Voters unsure about tax cuts ahead of Budget 2024
New Zealanders find out this afternoon just how much they'll pocket from the coalition's tax cuts. RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio
Mike King: I'd take money from Gollum if it meant better mental health services
Mental health advocate Mike King tells Guyon why taking government cash is like taking money from Gollum; the day he realised his homophobic comedy was doing real damage, and why kids don't talk to… Video, Audio
Papers show scheme to boost work safety programmes will be axed
Official papers show a long-awaited scheme to boost work safety programmes will be axed. WorkSafe was meant to show a return of $1.10 on each dollar it got from ACC for the programmes - it managed… Audio
State shouldn't interfere with free speech on campus say academics
The state shouldn't interfere in how universities approach free speech on campus - that's the consensus from a group of academics and commentators who spoke in a debate at Te Herenga-Waka Victoria… Audio
Job cuts will impact Wellington city says MP
Wellington Central MP says the extensive job cuts to the public service is carnage and has destroyed the capital. Wellington Central and Green Party MP Tamatha Paul spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 28 May
On today's episode we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ahead of this Thursday's budget, we also hear from the PSA assistant secretary Fleur Fitzsimons who is concerned about further cuts to… Audio
PM Luxon on further cuts in the public sector
The government isn't ruling out further job cuts in the public sector. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Lifting the game against gangs
The new specialised National Gang Unit is being described as the same policing with a different name. Audio
