Budget
Growing govt surpluses give options
Prime Minister designate Bill English's fiscal cups look to be running over after the Treasury upped its forecasts of budget surpluses and economic growth, while it pointed to spending on… Audio
PNG opposition seeks court interpretation over budget
Papua New Guinea's opposition is to seek court action on its claim that the 2017 national budget is fraudulent.
PNG government cuts spending raises taxes in new budget
The Papua New Guinea Government's 2017 Budget will bring in new taxes and make major cuts in spending. Audio
Govt told to focus on fixing social ills not debt or tax cuts
The budget surplus more than quadrupled in the year to June. Should the Government loosen the purse strings and fix the country's growing social ills rather than than bribe people with tax cuts? Audio
We’re in the money?
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Maggie Barry talks about the Culture and Heritage funding increases announced in last week's budget. We ask why did big name groups including the Royal New… Audio
Budget 2016
Finance Minister Bill English on why he'd like to see tax cuts for middle income earners next year. Audio
Political editor Jane Patterson comments on Budget
Listening to that is our political editor Jane Patterson. Audio
Labour: 'Sticking plaster' budget fails the test
The Labour Party's finance spokesperson is Grant Robertson -- he's in our Wellington studio and has been listening to that. Audio
Bill English reviews Budget 2016
Finance Minster Bill English has confirmed he'd like to see tax cuts for middle income earners next year. Audio
The good, the bad and the ugly of Budget 2016
Finance Minister Bill English delivered his eighth Budget yesterday - and with the books back in the black, science and health got the lion's share of the new money. Audio
No surprises budget stirs few business passions
The government's budget fulfilled most business expectations offering no surprises, sticking to a consistent and middle of the road approach to spending and economic management. Audio
$200m for CYF overhaul just the start
The 200 million dollars announced in the Budget for the overhaul of Child Youth and Family is just initial funding for the project. Audio
Government budget slammed for only addressing hot spots
The Government's 2016 budget is being criticised by opposition parties for lacking vision but the Prime Minister says it builds on eight years of solid management. Audio
Airport CEO, health leader & economist look at the Budget
Budget 2016 has already been dubbed the "boring Budget". Auckland Airport CEO Adrian Littlewood, Hapai Te Hau-ora General Manager Papa Nahi and economist Shamubeel Eaqub share their insights. Audio
Labour leader says Budget won't fix NZ's problems
The Labour leader, Andrew Little, says today's Budget is not enough to fix New Zealand's biggest problems. Audio
Finance Minister: Budget invests in innovation & social issues
The Finance Minister, Bill English, discusses his eighth budget. Audio
Predictable budget from Bill English
The Prime Minister, John Key, says Budget 2016 paints a picture of a country with a sparkling economy. But opposition parties say the Budget was a missed opportunity. Audio
2016 Budget analysis with Bernard Hickey
Economic commentator Bernard Hickey shares some insights on Budget 2016. Audio
