Surplus
Australia: Surprise surplus in Budget
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about yesterday's federal Budget, the second delivered by Treasurer Jim Chalmers which forecast a surplus of A$4.2 billion - the first… Audio
Economist: 'We've clearly not had enough policy stimulus'
Former RBNZ economist Michael Reddell offers his analysis of the Monetary Policy Statement and explains why Kiwis need to be looking to stronger private sector investment in the long-term economic… Audio
Government reveals $7.5 billion surplus
Finance Minister Grant Robertson - revealed the biggest budget surplus in a decade - 7.5 billion dollars, more than double the forecast. Audio
Surplus fuels business confidence despite petrol prices
Analysis - The finance minister is getting plenty of advice on how to spend a $5.5 billion surplus and the prime minister wants to know why Kiwis are being fleeced at the petrol pump, writes Peter…
'We've got the opportunity' - Greens expect big spend after surplus
The Green Party says there is little point in feeling proud of a $5.5 billion surplus, if there's still people living in cars and garages. Audio
Govt surplus 'a testament' to National - Simon Bridges
National's leader Simon Bridges says the government's $5.5bn surplus shows the government inherited a very healthy set of books. Audio
Govt keeping money for ‘rainy day’ after bumper $5.5b surplus
The Government has made a bumper $5.5 billion surplus but Finance Minister Grant Robertson says that doesn't herald a bumper spend-up. Political Editor Jane Patterson reports. Video, Audio
Women's rugby numbers booming in NZ
Women's rugby is growing rapidly in New Zealand, but men's playing numbers are continuing to decline.
Focus on the Government Books
After talking it up for years, the National-led Government was finally able to announce this week that it had got the books back into surplus. Our political reporter, Chris Bramwell, looks at the… Audio
Brian Fallow on English's surplus
The National Government and its Finance Minister Bill English yesterday made good on their 2011 promise to bring the Crown's finances back into the black this year. Audio
Opposition parties say surplus is meaningless and pitiful
Opposition parties say the Government's pitiful surplus means nothing as unemployment is still high and economic growth slow. Audio
The Government's books are back in black
The Government's books are back in the black for the first time in seven years. Audio
Govt books remain in surplus
The Government's books are on track to return to surplus, but an economist warns the slowing economy means it may not last. Audio
Govt not yet ready to claim it's in surplus.
The Government is not yet ready to claim it's in surplus despite the accounts for the eleven months to the end of May being much better than forecast. Audio
Govt might make surplus after all
An apparent turn-around in the Government's finances has raised the possibility it might make surplus this year after all. Audio
Government to break promise on surplus
After four years of promising a surplus this financial year, Thursday's Budget is going to confirm the Government has broken that promise. Audio
Finance Minister confirms surplus unlikely
Three weeks out from the budget, the Finance Minister has confirmed the Government is unlikely to meet its surplus target. Audio
English concedes surplus not likely
The Finance Minister has conceded it'll be tough to get the government's books back to the promised surplus this year but it's not a failure if he doesn't get there. Audio
Govt records 7month budget surplus
The government's books are in surplus for the first time in six years. Audio