Budget 2019
At Parliament this week: Budget 2019, members' bills, border policies debate
The Leader of the House Chris Hipkins explains what MPs will work on in the chamber this week including finalising Budget 2019, bills from non-ministers, and a debate on immigration and border… Audio
The end is nigh for Budget 2019
Budget 2019 was announced in May but it's only just reaching its final stage in the House this week. Audio
The everlasting money talk
You might think MPs spend all their time debating legislation. That's not true. They also spend a lot of time talking money. Audio
Budget is the ‘centerpiece’ of the Parliamentary year - Hipkins
MPs are spending 11 hours scrutinising the Government’s spending decisions line by line but it’s more than worth it says the Leader of the House Chris Hipkins. Audio
Rugby and budgets at Parliament
This week Parliament works through more of Budget 2019, and on a bill to let you watch the Rugby World Cup at the pub.
Parliament this week: money and death
The House gives a quick summary of two bills Parliament’s working on that you should know about. Audio
Departing Treasury boss criticised on last day at work
On his last day at work, the outgoing Treasury secretary Gabriel Makhlouf has been slammed as clumsy and unreasonable in his handling of last month's Budget breach. Deputy Political Editor Craig… Video, Audio
The House today - Tuesday 25 June 2019
The final week of Parliament before a three week break begins with much of the focus still on finance.
The House today - Wednesday 19 June 2019
Parliament continues with its slightly different Wednesdays while the Budget Debate continues but the usual question time will still take place today.
The House today - Tuesday 18 June 2019
Parliament will carry on debating Budget 2019 and work on a bill setting next year's tax rates today.
$128m boost to support mental health of offenders
The government has announced that mental health and addiction services for offenders will receive a $128.3 million boost.
Budget 2019 not over yet
The budget process is a long one which pops up in all corners of Parliament. Daniela Maoate-Cox tracks it from question time, to select committees, and back again. Video, Audio
The home game roast: grilling your own bosses
It's not often you get to grill the people who run your own organisation. One select committee got to question all three of Parliament's triumvirate this week. Audio
Public media funding policy back to square one?
Labour came to power promising big boosts to public broadcasting, but last week's Budget offered only stop-gap increases “pending major policy decisions” to come. Mediawatch asks the minister of… Audio
Parliament’s annual Committee Mega-Smash
Once a year ministers are grilled by House committees. It’s a budget gift to opposition MP’s dreaming of their big moment. Audio
Kohanga reo staff brought to tears following $32m post-budget boost
Kohanga reo staff were brought to tears today as the government delivered a $32 million boost to help lift wages and pay voluntary workers. The post-budget announcement was unveiled in Wellington in… Video, Audio
Treasury Secretary’s actions of 'considerable public interest’ - Commissioner
State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes has announced there will be an investigation into the Treasury Secretary's actions and his public statements that Budget related information had been hacked… Video, Audio
Budget leak draws media away from our wellbeing
The Budget led the bulletins this week long before its scheduled release because of that leak. Some pundits praised Simon Bridges' strategy while others criticised breaking an important embargo solely… Audio
Tourist tax legislation passes in Parliament
Parliament has passed legislation to bring in a $35 international visitor levy to fund conservation and infrastructure.