Budget 2015
Tax coffers greater than expected
The government earned more than it expected from income and company tax in the first three months of the financial year, helping reduce the size of its forecast deficit. Audio
Govt accounts dip into the red
The government's books are back in deficit but it is not as bad as predicted in the May Budget.
Government keeps surplus promise but victory debated
National has delivered on its 2011 promise to get the books back into surplus, but does it mean anything, asks Chris Bramwell in this week's Power Play.
Beneficiaries will have incentive to work - Tolley
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says the Government decided to lift benefit levels from next April because it is confident the move will not stop people moving into work.
Politics with Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton
Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike William discuss Bill English's 7th budget. Audio
Kicking the kickstart - possibly not a problem
The government's decision to cut the thousand dollar kickstart from KiwiSaver is painting a bleak future for some. Audio
Government accused of stealing from future generations
The Government is being accused of stealing from future generations by scrapping the thousand-dollar KiwiSaver kickstart payment. Audio
PM defends scrapping of KiwiSaver kickstart
Prime Minister John Key believes people will still join KiwiSaver despite the $1000 kickstart being scrapped in last week's budget.
$25m for scientific research institutes
The Government's putting up $25 million over the next three years to launch new scientific research institutes.
Budget 2015 - our correspondents rate it
Radio New Zealand's economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara, education correspondent John Gerritsen, health reporter Gareth Thomas, and Auckland issues reporter Todd Niall speak with Wallace about the… Audio
Legislation passed on KiwiSaver, air levy tax
Parliament has passed legislation imposing a tax on international travellers but no decision has been made on how much they will have to pay.
Tech news: Budget 2015 and Spotify
Peter Griffin reviews how the science and technology sector fared in Thursday's budget. We're also looking at the music streaming service Spotify's plans to stream videos and podcasts, and commission… Audio
Call for targets to cut child poverty
The Government needs to set "clear measures and clear targets" if it is serious about reducing child poverty, a social policy researcher says.
Stop tinkering with KiwiSaver - provider
A KiwiSaver provider is urging the Government to stop making changes to the savings scheme, warning people will lose trust in the system.
House continues sitting under urgency
MPs will be back at Parliament today as the House sits under urgency to pass a range of Budget measures.
Mixed views on how Budget impacts Maori
A closer look at what's in and out of the 2015 Budget for Maori.
Welfare increases: what $25 buys you
After yesterday's Budget boost for beneficiaries we look at what can you buy for $25 and whether it will make a genuine difference for low-income families.
Budget changes will barely touch the sides in north
In Northland - where unemployment's running at nearly ten per cent - groups working with the poor say budget measures to help them will be swallowed up and barely touch the sides as they go down. Audio
Budget 2015: Slim pickings for low paid, say unions
Unions representing low-paid workers say the small boost to tax breaks for working families in the Budget will be quickly be absorbed by rising costs.