Budget
Labour ditches tax cuts in favour of higher social spending
Labour has made its main economic pitch to voters with its alternative Budget, under which billions more would be spent on health, education and boosting family incomes. Audio
National flags up further tax cuts could be part of election campaign
Finance Minister Steven Joyce is not ruling out further tax cuts following the changes in the 2017 Budget. Audio
Phil Goff unimpressed by budget
Budget 2017 leaves Auckland Mayor Phil Goff wondering where the spending has gone and why the Government hasn't focused more on boosting Auckland construction or improving infrastructure. We get his… Audio
GPs may be forced to raise patient fees or go out of business
Doctors say the cost of seeing a family doctor may rise because of a lack of government action over funding problems in primary care. Audio
Budget unfair and dismal for ECE sector
Early childhood educators say the budget is unacceptable and doesn't cater for a growing number of enrolments. Audio
RNZ correspondents unpick budget reactions
Our political editor, Jane Patterson and our economics correspondent, Patrick O'Meara unpick the budget. Audio
Labour responds to National's election year budget
The government's tax cuts are unfair, irresponsible and poorly target according to Labour's finance spokesman Grant Robertson who doesn't think the budget goes far enough to help those most in need. Audio
Post-budget panel investigates the fine detail of Budget 2017
Steven Joyce defends his budget while an expert panel picks apart the fine detail on housing, tax cuts and family benefits. David Slack, Heather Roy and Bernard Hickey joins Guyon Espiner. Audio
How much accommodation supplement increase will help
Under the Government's boost to the accommodation supplement, the country's low income families will, on average, get an extra 36 dollars a week to help out with housing costs. It's the first time in… Audio
Some brickbats, some bouquets for Budget
Morning Report speaks to business and community leaders to gauge reaction to Budget 2017 - Steven Joyce's first budget, which has been dubbed the 'election sweetner.' Audio
Labour won't say whether it'll adopt families income package
More than a million New Zealanders are set to benefit from the government's families income package announced in yesterday's budget, but the Labour Party won't say if it will adopt it, if it wins the… Video, Audio
Tax cuts in 2017 Budget
Budget 2017 analysis from commentators Bernard Hickey and Grant Cleary. Audio
Boost for working families tipped in today's Budget
The Finance Minister Steven Joyce will deliver his maiden budget today at 2 pm. A strong economy is set to deliver bigger surpluses in an election year - and possibly more money in the pockets of low… Audio
Steven Joyce to dress up his first budget
The Finance Minister, Steven Joyce, will today deliver his first budget. Our political reporter, Demelza Leslie, finds out what's on the wishlist. Audio
Australian budget taps taxpayers and big banks for surplus
Michelle Grattan joins us to discuss the budget in Australia. She says the unexpected bank levy was most likely motivated by the push to reach surplus by 2021. She says foreigners buying into the… Audio
Changes to working for families on the cards
Changes to Working for Families appear to be on the cards, as the Government talks about ways to raise the incomes of low and middle income earners. The Finance Minister is preparing to deliver his… Audio
Steven Joyce starts promising the dollars a month before Budget
Steven Joyce says investment in roads is unprecedented and 'no one could have predicted' the rate of Auckland's growth. He says the growing pains means that the country is getting wealthier. Audio
Government boosts infrastructure spending, sets new debt target
The Government plans to spend $11 billion on infrastructure over the next four years, including $812 million on State Highway One either side of Kaikoura to fix earthquake damage. Audio
Labour-Greens on tax
The Labour-Greens political duo promises budget surpluses, a limit on Government spending, a fairer tax system, and net debt reduced to 20% of GDP. Audio
Trump cutting government department budgets to pay for wall
US President Donald Trump plans to cut budgets at a number of government departments and programmes to pay for a $54 billion Mexico border wall. Video, Audio