Grant Robertson

Question time this week included the usual mix of tougher opposition attacks, patsy questions and a telling off from the Speaker. Audio

It's the beginning of the end for the original Covid-19 wage subsidy, as the 12-week, $11 billion scheme draws to a close.

The government expects close to a million people to come off the subsidy… Audio

Businesses still suffering from the turmoil wrought by Covid-19 can apply for a further eight weeks of the wage subsidy from today.

The Government expects 230,000 employers will sign up for the… Audio

New Zealanders have been given a glimpse of Alert Level One - their efforts under lockdown finally bearing fruit - near normality on the horizon.

But for many, it hasn't come quick enough - the… Audio

The Greens have accused Labour of breaking a core promise to overhaul the welfare system - a commitment made in the two parties' written agreement to form a government.

The gripe comes after a chorus… Audio

New Zealand's largest construction company is set to reduce its workforce by 10 percent by cutting 1000 jobs in New Zealand and 500 in Australia.

The announcement came less than a week after the… Audio

After a budget announcement the Government normally introduces some legislation under urgency - this year it worked on six. Audio

Finance Minister Grant Robertson joins Kathryn to discuss his third budget and the pathway towards economic recovery. Audio

Grant Robertson's big Budget is out.

There's been a range of reactions to the Government's big spend on $50 billion to fight Covid-19, which includes an extension to the wage subsidy, $1.1 billion… Audio

On national numeracy day (well, budget day), we look at something from Parliament with no numbers: ‘no confidence’ motions and what happens if there isn't one? Audio

The 2020 Budget was turned on its head and the Covid-19 pandemic forced the Finance Minister to leave some things on the cutting room floor, among them was reducing the cost of going to the doctor and… Video, Audio

A $50 billion rescue fund sits at the centre of 2020's "once in a generation Budget" as the country braces for the economic carnage promised by Covid-19.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the… Video, Audio

Thursday May 14 in New Zealand saw an historic Budget from the government to rebuild the economy after Covid-19, while at the same time the country moved from level 3 lockdown into level 2.

Finance… Video, Audio

It's a Budget Day unlike any other. The government won't be unveiling its economic plans for the year, but the first step in its plan to start picking up the pieces left by Covid-19.

Entitled… Audio

The health system has received a huge cash boost in an early budget announcement, in part to help it catch up because of Covid-19.

The government will give more than $4 billion to District Health… Audio

New Zealand is preparing to open shops and businesses as it moves into Covid-19 alert level 2 rules on Thursday (11:59pm Wednesday).

Government spokesperson Grant Robertson talks to Lisa Owen about… Audio

With all eyes on next week's Budget, new figures show the bite of Covid-19 on people's jobs - with about 40,000 people going on the dole since lockdown.

The government is putting the finishing… Audio

An update from the Government on Covid 19 - speakers today are Dr Caroline McElnay, Director of Public Health and Finance Minister Grant Robertson. Audio

A 'staging post' for New Zealand's recovery from Covid-19 - that's how the Finance Minister described Budget 2020 in a speech to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce - given via video link on Thursday.

International economist and author Steve Keen and former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell join the show to discuss the post-Covid-19 economic prospects for New Zealand and the trans-Tasman… Audio