Grant Robertson
A tax bill, last year's performance, and prisoner voting at alert level 3
In the first week of alert level 3 MPs have speedily passed a tax bill, started a performance review of the Government and heard views on prisoner voting. Audio
Live coverage of the Ministry of Health's latest Covid Update
An update from the Government on Covid 19 - speakers today are Dr Caroline McElnay, Director of Public Health and Finance Minister Grant Robertson. Audio
Whoosh! Kablam! Tax relief
Parliament went into warp speed on Thursday to unanimously pass a tax relief bill for business owners. Audio
Our giant 'Green Eggs and Ham' moment
The Covid-19 lockdown has forced a 'Green Eggs and Ham' moment on many businesses and government departments which could jumpstart our adoption of digital technology and productivity. Audio
Live coverage of the Ministry of Health's latest Covid Update
An update from the Government on Covid 19 - speakers today are Dr Caroline McElnay, Director of Public Health and Finance Minister Grant Robertson. Audio
Coronavirus: Finance Minister on supporting small business
The National Party says small to medium businesses are paying the price for the extension of Alert Level 4 restrictions to next week.
It's been calling for more of the economy to be opened up sooner… Audio
Coronavirus: Anecdotes on show at Epidemic Response Committee
Government ministers arrived all but empty-handed when they fronted the country's online equivalent of Question Time yesterday.
Small Business Minister Stuart Nash, Employment Minister Willie Jackson… Audio
Finance Minister answers Covid-19 lockdown change questions
At 11.59pm on Monday April 27 New Zealand will move to alert level 3 - five days and a holiday weekend longer than first anticipated.
But Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says our "team of five million"… Video, Audio
Live coverage of the Ministry of Health's latest Covid Update
An update from the Government on Covid 19 - speakers today are Dr Caroline McElnay, Director of Public Health and Finance Minister Grant Robertson. Audio
Coronavirus: More stimulus coming - Grant Robertson
The Government has announced a range of new measures to provide relief for small and medium sized businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.
It includes $3 billion worth of tax breaks to help… Audio
Grant Robertson on Treasury forecasts
The Treasury has just released seven scenarios looking at how the economy is faring - and could fare - depending on how long the country stays at Level 4 lockdown. At best, the Treasury says… Audio
Coronavirus: What's coming for the economy
Grant Robertson will give MPs a more detailed picture today of the potential economic damage wrought by Covid-19.
RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson has more on what we can expect. Audio
Coronavirus: Grant Robertson to face Epidemic Response Committee
More Government ministers will come under the scrutiny of Parliament's Epidemic Response Committee today where the Finance Minister will spell how just how badly Covid-19 has affected the economy.
As… Audio
Linda Clark and Michael Barnett on the impact of Covid-19 in NZ
Assuming it ends on schedule, New Zealand moved past the halfway point of the alert level 4 lockdown this week. Panellists Linda Clark and Michael Barnett join the show to discuss this impact the… Audio
Linda Clark & Michael Barnett on NZ's Covid-19 response
Panellists Linda Clark and Michael Barnett are back again to offer their thoughts on New Zealand's response to the threat of Covid-19 and how the country is managing 10 days into the lockdown period.
…Live coverage of the Government's Covid 19 update
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says companies struggling with issues caused by Covid-19 will be able to put some debt into hibernation, under new legislation unveiled today. He is giving the latest… Audio
Coronavirus: Government ensures sport funding continues
The government has announced it will ensure the funding of country's sports organisations.
All international, professional and grass roots sports has been either cancelled or postponed as a result of… Audio
Coronavirus: Government looking at support for media sector in 'medium term'
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the government will not allow New Zealand's media sector to implode as Covid-19 causes advertising revenue to plummet.
NZME has already closed one radio station… Audio
Linda Clark and Michael Barnett on NZ's Covid-19 response
Today marks day four of New Zealand's nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. We're joined by commentators Linda Clark and Michael Barnett to see how they feel New Zealand is handling the situation. Audio
Prime Minister's media conference
Prime Minister Jacinda Adern makes her daily address to New Zealand. Audio