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Budget 2025
Budget 2025 headlines with summaries.
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Foodbanks hungry for desperately-needed funding in Budget
22 May 2025Organisations say they're seeing increasing need, and clients facing longer-term effects of hunger and malnutrition.
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The big changes, winners and losers of the Budget, at a glance
22 May 2025From changes to Kiwisaver and benefits, to a business tax break and savings from pay equity changes, here's the key parts of Budget 2025.
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Schools expecting more support for disabled students from Budget
21 May 2025Meanwhile, early childhood centres are hoping for a subsidy increase and universities are preparing for funding cuts. Audio
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Poll finds widespread support for higher spending on public services
More than three-quarters said government spending on key public services, such as hospitals, schools and the police should go up.
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Food insecurity in Porirua: 'There's real pressure on our whānau'
19 May 2025There has been a big spike in the number of whānau reaching out for essential supplies, says a marae in Porirua offering foodbank services.
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Budget 2025: Why is Budget Day such a big deal?
20 May 2025Explainer - Budget Day is coming on Thursday, but what does it all mean? RNZ is here to tell you what you need to know. Video
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$600m for upgrading rail network, Peters spars with heckler
20 May 2025Wellington and Auckland will see $140m to replace and upgrade their rail - but not everyone was happy to see the minister during Tuesday's announcement.
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Willis announces tax change proposal to bring in more foreign investment
19 May 2025Pending the outcome of consultation, $65 million over the next four years will be set aside to change tax rules.
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Budget 2025: Everything announced so far
Struggling to keep up with all the "pre-Budget" news? We've got you covered.
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'Not going to go very far': Concerns over how expanded after-hours clinics will be staffed
19 May 2025General practice doctors are grateful the government is providing new funding but says its "reasonably light". Audio
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Why forecasting for this Budget is even harder than usual
19 May 2025Despite this uncertainty, governments have to assume paths for revenue and expenditure to make meaningful plans.
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Budget 2025: How does government spending actually work?
There will be a lot of talk about government spending this week, but how does it actually work? Where does the money come from, and where does it go?
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Govt commits $164m over four years towards after-hours health care
18 May 2025Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Health Minister Simeon Brown made a pre-Budget health announcement in Auckland.
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Willis announces half-billion-dollar boost for film industry
The minister says the rebates are needed to ensure New Zealand's film industry survives.
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$190m 'Social Investment Fund' announced
15 May 2025The plan is the centrepiece of a four-year, $275m plan Nicola Willis says is meant to fix how social services are delivered.
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The confusing blitz of the pay equity bill
15 May 2025The government's shock and awe approach to changing the legislation has fanned the flames of anger.
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Coalition deride Green budget as 'Marxist' and 'left-wing Trumpism'
14 May 2025Coalition leaders have blasted the Greens' proposal for wealth taxes, free GP visits and childcare, calling it "clown show economics".
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Greens promise free doctor visits, childcare and a list of new taxes
14 May 2025The party's alternative Budget also includes an "income guarantee" of at least $395 a week but would see government debt climbing for years.
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Green Party would give almost $400 weekly payment to job seekers
14 May 2025It is one of the announcements in the Green Party's alternative Budget
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$140m announced for new school truancy service
14 May 2025David Seymour says the attendance service will address chronic absence.
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$100m boost to government's venture capital fund
13 May 2025Finance Minister Nicola Willis says about two thirds will come from this year's contribution to the Superannuation Fund.
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Hipkins takes aim at pay equity changes, government's 'austerity' and 'division'
13 May 2025Labour's leader in a speech said the government's policies would lead to "decline", and hinted at sweeping tax changes under his leadership.
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'Outright lies': National, Labour clash over pay equity changes
13 May 2025Labour's been calling the move a pay cut, but National says that's a lie.
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Government allocates $100 million for expert maths teachers
12 May 2025'Proficiency in maths is such an important foundation of success in life,' Stanford says.
