Government Surplus
Govt surplus 'a testament' to National - Simon Bridges
9 Oct 2018
National's leader Simon Bridges says the government's $5.5bn surplus shows the government inherited a very healthy set of books. Audio
Govt keeping money for ‘rainy day’ after bumper $5.5b surplus
9 Oct 2018
The Government has made a bumper $5.5 billion surplus but Finance Minister Grant Robertson says that doesn't herald a bumper spend-up. Political Editor Jane Patterson reports. Video, Audio
Government keeps surplus promise but victory debated
16 Oct 2015
National has delivered on its 2011 promise to get the books back into surplus, but does it mean anything, asks Chris Bramwell in this week's Power Play.
The Government's books are back in black
14 Oct 2015
The Government's books are back in the black for the first time in seven years. Audio