Budget 2016
The Budget blow-by-blow
BUDGET 2016 - Look back on our LIVE coverage of Finance Minister Bill English's 8th Budget, with Chris Bramwell in the House and Michelle Cooke in our newsroom.
Budget promises funding for nine new schools
BUDGET 2016 - The Budget featured a mixture of spending on education pressure points such as school property and special education and relief for tertiary institutions.
Budget breakdown: What you need to know
BUDGET 2016 - The Finance Minister has revealed this year's Budget - here's what you need to know.
Govt forecasts stronger economic growth
BUDGET 2016 - The government is forecasting stronger economic growth and surpluses in this year's budget.
Budget signals national bowel cancer screening
BUDGET 2016 - The first signs of a national rollout of screening for bowel cancer are included in today's Budget.
Budget offers little for business
The budget offers little for business, with the already announced tax simplification package likely to deliver the most benefit.
Beneficiaries' rent should go direct to landlords - investor
A landlord who has provided low-cost rentals in Nelson for 50 years says the government has the tools available to ensure families remain in stable rental housing.
What do we want from the Budget?
Cash to cut class sizes, a solution to Auckland's housing crisis and better early childhood education are among people's hopes for this year's Budget. Video
Budget 2016: Decoding the dollars and sense
ANALYSIS: The Finance Minister will deliver his eighth Budget this afternoon. Patrick O'Meara explains what it will mean and who is likely to benefit.
English says 'wait and see' on Budget
The Finance Minister is remaining typically tight-lipped about what's in tomorrow's Budget.
Budget to be unveiled tomorrow afternoon
Finance Minister Bill English is remaining typically tight-lipped about what's in the budget, though a few announcements have already been made. Audio
Plea for Budget funding for extended paid parental leave
The Budget should include money for extending paid parental leave to 26 weeks, the Labour Party says. A bill under the name of Labour MP Sue Moroney which would increase...
Hopes for bowel cancer screening in Budget
Hopes are high in the health sector for wider bowel cancer screening in tomorrow's Budget. Audio
Auckland's home ownership rates 'collapsing' - Labour
Home ownership rates are collapsing in Auckland and the government should do more in the Budget to dampen down the house prices, says Labour. Audio
Govt house build may be needed for Auckland - business lobbyist
Large scale government-built housing for low-income families should be seriously considered, a business lobbyist says.
Minister seeks money to free up Auckland land for housing
The Building and Housing Minister is seeking more money from Thursday's Budget to free up Crown land for house-building in Auckland.
Health budget 'should be doubled'
Senior doctors and unions say health spending needs to rise by $700 million in this week's Budget.
Business Budget wishlist 'relatively modest'
The government's annual Budget is released this Thursday and expectations have already been largely shaped by a plethora of pre-budget announcements.
Come clean over tax cut plans, Labour tells govt
The Labour Party will reveal a tax package before next year's election, to show how a Labour government would boost funding for health, education and housing.
Budget will have 'real gains for conservation'
Next week's budget will include real gains for environmental projects, the Minister of Conservation says.