Grant Robertson

Before the big Budget debate takes place is a smaller pre-budget debate of sorts in which MPs argue the merits of what shapes the Government's budget decisions. Audio

The Finance Minister, Grant Robertson, is dismissing National's claim that new tax proposals are "an attack on the Kiwi way of life." He discusses the proposals with Guyon Espiner. Audio

The government and the Reserve Bank have formalised a new policy making structure, which will set up a new committee with external members deciding on interest rates. Audio

Cabinet today meets for the first time this year, and KiwiBuild is likely to top the agenda. The Government's flagship programme has been taking multiple hits, including the dramatic resignation of… Audio

Sometimes choosing a general question for that all-important primary gives the asker an advantage, sometimes it turns out to be a disadvantage. Sometimes it might just be an unintended Christmas gift.

The government's new Budget focus has been praised by the Council of Trade Unions for "taking into account the wellbeing of working people and their families". But National Party leader Simon Bridges… Audio

Politicians believe a series of secret recordings being made public are more a sign of bad working relationships, than a worrying upward trend. Former staff of National MP Maggie Barry's are the… Audio

National summit about Pacific communities' contribution to New Zealand. Audio

The government is "not happy" with problems revealed in a banking sector inquiry released today despite it being cleared of any serious misconduct. Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi said banks… Audio

Speaker Trevor Mallard has marked the 100th anniversary of the first sitting in Parliament's debating chamber. Video, Audio

Susie Ferguson speaks to Finance Minister Grant Robertson. She asks him if he agrees with James Shaw that the surplus should be spent tackling homelessness. "The problem with rainy days is they keep… Audio

The government's Tax Working Group is considering not one, but two possible taxes on capital. Minister of Finance Grant Robertson tells Guyon Espiner the recommendations will have a modest effect on… Audio

The New Zealand First leader and Foreign Minister Winston Peters has cast doubt on Labour's plans to double the refugee quota, saying his party never agreed to it. The government had already started… Audio

Winston Peters has thrown a major spanner into the works of Labour's plan to double the refugee quota, saying his party never agreed to that. Labour campaigned on raising the refugee quota to 1500 per… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a business advisory council with Air New Zealand's chief executive as its chair. Ms Ardern delivered a speech in Auckland aimed at directly addressing… Audio

The Prime Minister spoke to business leaders in Auckland yesterday in a bid to convince them the coalition government has their back. Jacinda Ardern announced the new council of business leaders… Audio

Parliament is often all about the money and this week they finally passed the Government’s spending plan a.k.a Budget 2018. Audio