Budget
But wasn't the budget back in May?
Remember the budget. From way back in May. Old news eh? Not so much. It's still being debated, but innovatively. Audio
The Budget Strikes Back: budget debate as movie series
The budget is like a movie franchise that just keeps coming back. We are up to the ‘Budget Strikes Back’ stage. Oddly they don’t call it that in debate.
The humble yum yum: winter warmers from Ganesh Raj
Eating Well For Less co-host Ganesh Raj has been setting up a new YouTube channel called The Humble Yum Yum. The channel borrows from the ethos of EWFL, and shares ideas for global food that doesn't… Video, Audio
Playcentre future in doubt: funding insulting
An open letter to Associate Education Minister Tracey Martin, with fourteen and a half thousand signatures, warns about the future of one of the oldest players in New Zealand's early childcare sector.
…Midwives receive "radio silence" from Government over funding concerns
The College of Midwives says their sector is feeling frustrated and perplexed by the lack of any funding - or any real mention of their sector - in last week's Budget.
The chief Executive of the… Audio
Freedom and haircuts: survey shows priorities for level two
The eighth weekly survey on the impact Covid-19 is having on Kiwis' lives found people were simply looking forward to having more freedom as the country headed into alert level 2, and the top priority… Audio
Two Cents on "Once in a Generation" Budget
We're bracing for a major, global economic downturn. Will the government's historic 'once in a generation' budget be enough to insulate us from it. Gyles Beckford, Jenee Tibshraney, Bernard Hickey and… Audio
Māori say Budget funding a step in the right direction
The government announced 900-million-dollars in yesterdays budget to support whānau, hapū and iwi to deal with the fall-out of Covid 19.
The package includes $400 million dollars for Māori education… Audio
Ardern defends Budget, says there is a long-term plan
The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has defended the Budget against criticisms it does not lay out a long term plan for New Zealand in the post-Coviod economic landscape.
In a speech to Business NZ… Audio
The Coronavirus Budget
We break down the the budget, plus take a look at life for foster parents and the children they have been caring for during the lockdown. Audio
A Guide to Open Budget
Budgets are a critical link for citizens to participate in the democratic process of national development. Consultant Jonathan Dunn and author Max Rashbrook join us to look at how we make budgets and… Audio
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
Parliament at alert level 3: budget prep and tax bills
The House has resumed after a five week lock down and while the usual features like question time will remain there are a couple of changes. Audio
Parliament post-lockdown: more money and bills but fewer debates and MPs
MPs are due back in the debating chamber after more than a month of lockdown but there are some changes to comply with alert level 3 including fewer MPs and time for debates Video, Audio
How to cook good lockdown food on the smell of an oily rag
We first met Jackie Norman last year when she released her book My Van, My Castle. Jackie's learned a lot about food and making high-quality, low-cost meals. She's back to share a few of her favourite… Audio, Gallery
UK unveils £30bn stimulus to combat effects of Coronavirus
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to talk about how the UK is handling its Covid-19 response, stopping short of banning mass gatherings or advising people to work at home. He'll look at new… Audio
Housing crisis: 'I've rung hundreds of places to ask, you just get shut down'
The government has announced a $300 million package to tackle homelessness. It cannot come soon enough for an Auckland mother and her six children who are desperate for somewhere to live after their… Audio
Parliament reflects on annual reviews and Whakaari/White Island
The end of the year is often a time of reflection and Parliament does this too by assessing the performance of Government funded entities and acknowledging the Whakaari/White Island eruption Video, Audio
Work to do on gender equality in Fiji - Minister for Women
Fiji's Minister for Women says she's encouraged by the work New Zealand has done on gender equality but both countries have work to do. Audio
Fiji's gender based budgeting a possible model for NZ - National MP Hayes
National MP Jo Hayes says gender based budgeting in Fiji would be useful to examine as a potential model for New Zealand. Audio