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Budget 2023: The things you might have missed
A week on from the Budget, RNZ has delved into some of the smaller but still noteworthy items in the government's list of spending. Audio
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Budget spendup, migration may force Reserve Bank's hand, economists say
23 May 2023More government spending outlined in the Budget and a surge in migrants makes the Reserve Bank's monetary policy statement a more close-run decision.
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'No Frills' Budget delivers something but not everything for people with disabilities
19 May 2023Opinion - The disabled community has something to celebrate as a result of today's Budget, but the spending breakdown of some things really needs to be seen…
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Opinion: Smart moves in Budget 2023 but no transformation for poorer families
19 May 2023It is very expensive to be poor. It is expensive for the country, but it is also expensive for the families themselves: they often face higher prices than…
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Why $133 per week back for childcare is 'chump change' for families
18 May 2023Opinion - The expansion of the childcare 20-hour free subsidy to two year olds looks great on paper for the budget, but it is unlikely to be the relief families are looking for, Brigitte Morten writes…
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How Labour's 'no frills' budget targets voters in election year
18 May 2023Analysis - After a 2022 Budget that played to Labour's base, this year's effort was essentially an inflation-driven budget that many more right-leaning parties would have been happy to deliver, Tim…
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Focus on Politics: Bare bones or a blowout? How this Budget did both
The 2023 Budget is no election clincher - but it's no election loser either, and puts National in the position of having to say what policies or services it would cut. Audio
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'It's an option now': Mother says childcare Budget makes working worthwhile
19 May 2023A Napier woman says changes in the Budget will make it worth her returning to work instead of being left with a tiny portion of her salary after paying childcare fees. Audio
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Did the Budget do enough for climate and science? Here's what the sectors say
18 May 2023Prominent environmental groups are less than impressed with the budget investments in climate, but an expert says the government has taken a multifaceted approach.
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Luxon clarifies prescription comments, recommits to health, education increases
19 May 2023Luxon remains committed to yearly increases to education and health spending, and has clarified comments about bringing the $5 prescription fee back.
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Budget 2023: Targeted support welcomed but projects need securing 'for long-term' - agencies
19 May 2023Social support agencies welcomed practical and targeted funding in the Budget they believe will help some children and families, but say short-term funding to some projects leaves initiatives facing… Audio
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Political opponents take aim at Budget 2023: 'Blowout', 'broke', 'Budget for the rich'
18 May 2023National and ACT are warning of massive overspending by the government, while the Greens and Te Pāti Māori are saying more spending was needed.
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Māori Development Minister Willie Jackson defends Budget's Māori package
19 May 2023Māori Ministers and leaders from across Māoridom on Friday met to discuss the Budget over breakfast.
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Huge funding boost has Te Matatini organisers 'jumping up and down'
19 May 2023The biennial national kapa haka festival has received its biggest increase in funding since it first started 50 years ago.
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Budget 2023: What's in it for Māori
18 May 2023The Minister for Māori Development is defending the drop in funding for Māori-specific initiatives, saying these are "very, very tough times".
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Federated Farmers says nothing for farmers in Budget
19 May 2023The group's president says they asked for "absolutely nothing" in the Budget and the government had "exceeded expectations", with no new spending for farmers.
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Budget 2023 at a glance: What you need to know
18 May 2023This year's "no-frills" Budget is spending nearly $11.5 billion more of taxpayers' money over four years. Here's a list of the major spending and projects.
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Budget 23 recap: RNZ political editor's take
18 May 2023RNZ political editor Jane Patterson has summarised Budget 23, saying Finance Minister Grant Robertson has increased the amount he can spend this year and in the future.
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Patients will no longer have to pay $5 to pick up funded prescription
18 May 2023Patients will no longer have to top up the cost of their prescription medicines, in one of few new investments for health this Budget.
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Budget 2023: Funds for tertiary and schools, early childhood a big winner
18 May 2023Early childhood had the biggest boosts in the education section of today's Budget.
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Cost-of-living Budget centres on cheaper childcare
18 May 2023Young families are the clear target of Labour's election-year Budget, but its flagship promise - cheaper childcare - won't kick in until next year.
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Free transport for children, warmer homes on tap in Budget
Free public transport for children and more money to insulate homes are the main climate announcements from this year's Budget.
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Treasury optimistic over recession risk in Budget 2023
The government is banking on a lift in migration, tourism, and cyclone recovery to take the edge off as it forecasts hefty deficits for the next two years.
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Youth advocates hope for more help for struggling rangatahi in Budget
18 May 2023Rangatahi advocates are concerned current support levels are needlessly pushing many young people directly into hardship and poverty.
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Budget 2023: What you need to know before the big day
17 May 2023Explainer - The government has made it clear Budget 2023 will have "no frills" but what will be in it? RNZ has all you need to know ahead of Thursday's announcement.
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Budget 2023: Devil in the detail for how funding impacts Kura Kaupapa Māori - principal
17 May 2023The principal of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna says it will be interesting to see how the already announced 300 new classrooms will benefit Kura Kaupapa Māori.
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'Struggling to keep up' - Hopes families will get more support in Budget
18 May 2023Anti-poverty campaigners are hopeful of tangible support for New Zealand's vulnerable in today's so-called "no frills" Budget.
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Fingers crossed for Budget boost for health but scepticism remains
A senior doctor's union is not optimistic a lot of money will come for the health sector tomorrow, even thought it needs it.
