Budget
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
Budget Day or election campaign launch?
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to pick over yesterday's Budget. With an announcement expected shortly about a likely election date, the Opposition was calling it more of a… Audio
Approval for both ends of a budget cycle
There was a chance this week (however slim) that you might not have to pay any tax this year. So how did that work out then? Audio
Three minutes max: Raf Manji
Three Minutes Max: short, sharp opinions from commentators around New Zealand. Christchruch City Councillor Raf Manji's been doing some thinking about how to measure and implement well-being for… Audio
Solo mother carrying $30k debt not a unique case: budget advisor
A solo mother now works two jobs to keep on top of her debt, with only one day off every two weeks.
Still no budget, but oh so nearly
Grant Robertson announced the Government’s budget back in May, but it’s still not a done deal. You may be surprised but it's normal. Audio
Debt in NZ: Laws, loan sharks, limiting borrowing
Tighter regulations could be in store for debt collectors, amid concerns about their treatment of people they're chasing for money. Budgeting services are worried about behaviour that they say borders… Audio
Budget 2018: Can new govt deliver on education?
This week's Budget is a major test for the coalition government - can it deliver on its promises and meet expectations in the big ticket portfolios? We examine the situation facing primary and… Audio
Midwives to march on Parliament over pay concerns
Midwives who say they're overworked, stressed and underpaid are marching on Parliament today to rally for better pay and conditions. The Health Minister, David Clark, who's said he's working to… Audio
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NZ's road toll: Extra road police money fails to improve safety
Police have failed to restore the numbers of officers dedicated to traffic duties even though the 2017 road toll was the worst in five years. They were given an extra $10 million in April to boost… Audio
A day of tit for tat
MPs spent some time pointing the finger at the other side of the House over education and tax changes. Audio
Jesus Christ, Queen removed from Parliamentary Prayer
Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard has caused ripples among MPs on all sides of the House after removing references to the Queen and Jesus Christ in the Parliamentary prayer. Audio
Oranga Tamariki set up costs underestimated by $22 million
The Government underestimated the cost of setting up its flagship agency Oranga Tamariki by more than twenty million dollars. Official documents show the agency thought it could save money by not… Audio
National changes stance on child poverty reduction target
National has done an about face on setting a child poverty reduction target. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson asks the parties what they think about that. Audio
No $11b hole in Labour's fiscal plan, economists say
Several economists say there is no $11b hole in Labour's fiscal plan, and National has made an accounting error when claiming there is. Audio
Govt has money but not for big spending - Steven Joyce
An extra $2 billion has been revealed in Crown accounts, but National is warning there's little room for big spending. Steven Joyce discusses the numbers with Guyon Espiner. Audio
Voters given choice between tax cuts and higher social spending
Labour have unveiled the party's economic plan ahead of the election. National's tax cuts - worth nearly 2-billion-dollars a year - would be scrapped, to help fund a big spend on health, education and… Audio
Voters to choose: tax cuts or more social spending
Labour has presented voters with its alternative to the government's planned tax cuts, with plans to spend billions of dollars more spent on health, education and family incomes.