Families Package
Families package: sensible start or short-sighted?
The $5.5 billion worth of payments to nearly a million-and-a-half New Zealanders have started kicking in: the families package, the Best Start 'baby bonus' payment, extended parental leave and the… Audio
Watch: Simon Bridges on govt's families package
National would undo or restrict major components of the government's families package, leader Simon Bridges tells Morning Report. Video, Audio
Will the Budget ease pressure on those most in need?
Social issues reporter Sarah Robson looks at whether there will be more to address child poverty in Thursday's Budget. Audio
Families package passes in Parliament under urgency
The government's flagship families package has passed its third and final reading in Parliament tonight.
Delayed lunch break brings out hangry MPs
Parliament erupted in hangry scenes this afternoon when MPs weren't allowed to go on their lunch break at 1pm.
National says new families package robs public of tax cut
The opposition says the Government is robbing the public of a promised tax cut, replacing it with poorly targeted support, and jacking up debt. Audio
Families Package 'will lift children out of poverty'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks to John Campbell about the government's Families Package, and how she hopes it will considerably reduce child poverty. Video, Audio
300,000 families tipped to get an extra $75 a week
Parents are welcoming the government's new Families Package, saying it will help them afford asthma inhalers, groceries and petrol. Nita Blake-Persen reports. Audio
Labour-led government throws open books for first time
The government has confirmed details of its Families Package, including an extension to Working for Families, a payment for parents of young babies and a boost to the accommodation supplement. Video, Audio
Greens co-leader admits benefit fraud
Launching the Green Party's Families Package at the annual conference - which would tax the rich more and the poor less, scrap drug testing and other rules for beneficiaries as well as giving them a… Audio
Grant Robertson defends Labour's families package
Labour's finance spokesperson, Grant Robertson defends his parties families package. Audio
Labour makes pitch to families, National defends its plan
The Labour Party is pledging to scrap National's promised tax cuts and put more money in the pockets of families if it's elected. The National government's families package gives a 2 billion dollar a… Audio