Morning Report

Wellington Hospital has to move its Emergency Department because its structure might fail in a quake. There are also issues at Hawke's Bay Hospital. They are the latest shaky hospitals juggling… Read more Audio

Grant Robertson's fourth wellbeing budget is out.

Political Editor Jane Patterson and Business Editor Gyles Beckford spoke to Morning Report about what's in it. Read more Audio

A cost of living surprise - the government's pulled out an almost billion dollar package in Budget 2022 to help New Zealanders struggling with the rising cost of living.

Finance Minister Grant… Read more Audio

Voters have been quick to deliver their verdict on Grant Robertson's fourth wellbeing Budget.

He's splashing the cash - including a record investment in health of $11.1 billion.

Rosie Gordon has… Read more Audio

Groups representing those most disadvantaged in Aotearoa say they're disappointed the budget hasn't gone far enough.

Child Poverty Action Group says while it is encouraging to see large investments… Read more Audio

A public transport campaigner is giving the government's budget just 3.5 out of 10.

The two month extension of half price fares and a permanent cut for community card holders did little to sweeten… Read more Audio

The drug-buying agency Pharmac has a much bigger pool of money to fund medicines following yesterday's Budget.

The Government is investing an extra $191 million over the next two years - a sum that… Read more Audio

The Budget has paved the way for replacing the school decile system next year.

From January a new system, the equity index, will be used to calculate how much money schools will get to tackle… Read more Audio