Labour leader Chris Hipkins says this year's Budget tells women they are "worth less than tax breaks for landlords, tobacco companies, Google and Facebook".
From changes to Kiwisaver and benefits, to a tax break from businesses, and changing economic forecasts, here's some of the major announcements made today.
Interislander ferry operator KiwiRail says with the Aratere gone, passengers may need to travel on less popular sailings or be more flexible with dates.
Christchurch city councillors say shopping trolleys are being abandoned on footpaths and in rivers, causing a nuisance and costing businesses millions of dollars.
The Commerce Commission has identified seven more children's products it considers unsafe as part of its ongoing investigation into bargain store Panda Mart.
A Christchurch collector and dealer says he is at peace with letting go of a large mid-century collection of often rare antiques in his "grand finale", Tim Cronshaw writes.