Budget 2023
Government backs down on condition of childcare policy
The government has tweaked a key Budget policy , by backing down on a condition it was imposing on the early childhood education sector. As part of last month's Budget, it extended 20 hours of free… Video, Audio
Student nurses frustrated at lack of support in Budget 2023
A nursing student on the cusp of graduating says she's taking up a job in event management because the prospect of working in the field she studied is too grim.
Student nurses spoken to by Checkpoint… Audio
Half priced power a hidden Budget bonus for Rēkohu Chathams
Half price power is one of the hidden budget bonuses for Rēkohu Chatham Islands. The government's spending close to $11 million setting up a wind turbine and battery system that will provide the… Video, Audio
Budget 2023: Michael Wood details discounted public transport
Councils are getting $140m of incentives to bolster public transport services. It's part of the budget package that will see under 13s ride for free; with under 25s getting half price fares.
The… Video, Audio
National tweaks pledge to bring back $5 prescription fees
The government is defending its decision to provide only specific groups with cost of living support in this year's Budget.
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he had to weigh up providing support… Audio
ACT leader David Seymour on Budget 2023
ACT says the government is adding pressure on the cost of living - not relieving it. Party leader David Seymour talks to Lisa Owen. [embed]… Video, Audio
Kiwibank economist analysis of Budget 2023
Grant Robertson's sixth budget headlines with a pitch to young families - extending 20 hours free early childcare to two-year-olds. Continuing with the young person theme - the government's also… Video, Audio
Sue Moroney, Phil O'Reilly, Ella Henry on Budget 2023
A "no frills, bread and butter" Budget 2023, according to the government. But it is crusts and thin butter at best, says one business group.
Former Labour MP Sue Moroney, business leader Phil… Video, Audio
National's Nicola Willis responds to Budget 2023
National is calling Budget 2023 a "blowout budget". The party's deputy leader and finance spokesperson Nicola Willis talks to Lisa Owen. [embed]… Video, Audio
Finance Minister Grant Robertson discusses Budget 2023
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says there's something in Budget 2023 for everyone. He joins Lisa Owen, live from Parliament. [embed]… Video, Audio
West Auckland reacts to Budget 2023's free prescriptions
The government's making prescriptions free - saying an estimated three million people will no longer have to worry about the cost of collecting their medicine. It says there were more than 135,000… Video, Audio
Budget 2023: Early Childhood Council welcomes more funding
Early Childhood Council chief executive Simon Laube is welcoming the extension of 20 free hours to two year olds in early childhood education. He told Checkpoint there'll be a lot of two-year-olds in… Video, Audio
Budget 2023: Where's the spending going?
Young families are the target of Budget 2023, with a promise to extend the 20 free hours subsidy to two year olds - but only from March 2024. Children under 13 will travel free on public transport… Video, Audio