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Labour's Grant Robertson and National's Paul Goldsmith have squared off yet again - this time in last night's Stuff finance debate.

Fiscal holes, the cost of housing and the Provincial Growth Fund… Audio

It's the last week of the election campaign.

On Saturday the votes will be tallied and the country will know which party or parties will be lining up to govern for the next three years.

It was a… Audio

Labour's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson talks with Kathryn Ryan about his plan for economic recovery, should his party form the government after the election. Audio

Recovery and rebuild are the themes of all major political parties in this election campaign.

In responding to Covid-19, governments worldwide have borrowed huge amounts of money at cheap rates.

In… Video, Audio

Last night's debate was a fiery affair with heated exchanges over the country's future in a Covid-19 world.

No - we're not talking about the tepid TV face-off between Jacinda Ardern and Judith… Audio

The National Party's leader is describing a $4 billion hole in its so-called "very clear" fiscal plan as "entirely inconsequential".

The hole was pointed out by the Labour party's finance… Audio

The National Party's claim to be the best economic manager has been dealt a blow - by a $4 billion error discovered in its fiscal plan.

The mistake overshadowed the party's virtual campaign launch… Audio

An economist doubts fundamental changes for the economy are on the cards, with future growth still dependant on house prices and immigration.

The traditional pre-election update from The Treasury out… Audio

The Finance Minister says he's got a balanced plan to reduce debt and keep services going, despite concerning unemployment forecasts.

The books have been opened ahead of the election today, and they… Video, Audio

New Zealand has emerged from this year's lockdowns better than expected but it's a much gloomier picture for the longer term recovery, with the country facing years of large deficits and ballooning… Audio

Sport and Recreation minister Grant Robertson says the entire Wallabies squad will have to restart quarantine if one of them tests positive for Covid-19.

Trans-Tasman rugby bosses have agreed terms… Audio

Grant Robertson is defending the Labour Party's new tax policy after some criticised it as not going far enough.

39 percent for earnings over $180,000, which would affect 2 percent of New Zealanders.

Politicians are travelling the length and breadth of the country making big spending promises - but when will the public know if it all stacks up?

The Covid-19 response has already cost the country… Audio

As the election campaign gears up, so too are the spending promises from politicians. The debate has already started about which party is the best economic manager - each one of course claiming the… Audio

James Shaw has spent the best part of the last week floating out to sea while his own party and ministerial colleagues watched from the safety of the shore.

After trying to get support from his… Audio

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has revealed the two weeks at Alert Level 3 in Auckland has caused an estimated $1 billion hit to the economy, with each week costing $500 million.

The National… Audio

Cabinet will decide on Monday whether Auckland will remain at Alert Level 3 or if restrictions will ease.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says for the most part Auckland businesses have coped well… Audio

The Government has made changes to a loan scheme for companies to help them recover from Covid-19.

The Business Finance Guarantee Scheme supports the provision of bank loans to viable operations… Audio

Covid-19 has dominated question time this week in the first of two unexpected extra weeks of Parliament. Audio