Wellbeing Budget
Tick of approval from IMF for NZ's economy
New Zealand's economic growth is "solid" and is forecast to remain close to trend, the International Monetary Fund says.
Treasury Secretary’s actions of 'considerable public interest’ - Commissioner
State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes has announced there will be an investigation into the Treasury Secretary's actions and his public statements that Budget related information had been hacked… Video, Audio
How much wellbeing in the wellbeing budget?
There have been many reaction to yesterday's Wellbeing Budget, columns about the winners and losers. Today we look at some of the announcements that were overlooked. Audio
Grant Robertson: budget, wellbeing & the Treasury fiasco
Finance Minister Grant Robertson joins Kathryn to discuss Budget 2019, how it will improve the wellbeing of New Zealanders, and how budget information was able to be accessed from the Treasury website… Audio
Does Budget 2019 deliver on the wellbeing promise?
Has the government's wellbeing focus made any important difference to this year's budget compared with previous budgets? Kathryn speaks with Dr Simon Chapple and Dr Michael Fletcher from Victoria… Audio
Budget 2019: Our panel discuss the Wellbeing Budget
Waikato Chamber of Commerce CEO Chris Simpson, Economist & Author Shamubeel Eaqub, and JustSpeak spokesperson & Children's advocate Julia Whaipooti join Lisa Owen in the studio to discuss today's… Video, Audio
Government delivers Budget boost for mental health services
Finance Minister Grant Robertson told Parliament the Wellbeing Budget is a new way of running the government's books. Audio
‘There are billion dollars of waste’ - Bridges on Budget 2019
Opposition leader Simon Bridges says the Wellbeing Budget is 'botched'. He told Lisa Owen he would cut the flabby spending and focus on health, education and infrastructure. Video, Audio
The people behind the smiling faces of the Budget booklet
Even the beaming smiles on the cover of the Budget have come under scrutiny after it emerged the pair featured on the booklet left New Zealand because they couldn't afford to live here. Kiwi model… Video, Audio
‘We are finally taking mental health seriously’ - Finance Minister
Is this budget really transformational? Finance Minister Grant Robertson spoke to Lisa Owen about today's Budget and its goals of addressing mental health, homelessness, addition and the prison… Video, Audio
Budget 2019: What’s included in the Wellbeing Budget?
The Government says its $1.9 billion dollar package for mental health and addiction services is the biggest boost by any government ever. How does the Wellbeing Budget really break down? Political… Video, Audio
How this year's budget is different
The world's first 'Wellbeing Budget' will be unveiled on Thursday - what is different about it, and how did it change the ways ministers pitched for money? Audio
WTF is a wellbeing budget
At the end of May, the government will be rolling out their new Wellbeing Budget, but what’s the big deal? Can it really make us a happier, healthier nation?
Claire Crofton investigates. Audio
Gap between 'have' and 'have-nots' quantified
Measuring a country's success has generally been about how its economy grows or contracts, until now. Massey University researchers have created a Shared Prosperity Index. Audio
Ardern: 'Everyone knows some one who has taken their own life'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has used the world stage to discuss mental health and suicide in New Zealand and Prince William spoke about the daily trauma of his job.
Ardern's plea for climate change action: Be 'on the right side of history'
The prime minister, alongside Sir David Attenborough, has discussed the challenges of tackling climate change and encouraged world leaders to take on kaitiakitanga.
Ardern upbeat despite absences at Davos
A number of world leaders were absent from the World Economic Forum in Davos, but the prime minister says the big conversations were still being had regardless of who was there.