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Budget 2016

NationalJune 27

Steady as she goes

Finance Minister Bill English has every reason to feel pleased with himself after delivering Budget 2016.
NationalJune 27

Health, education big Budget winners

Health, education and social services are the winners in a Budget which contains few surprises but also few contentious moves.
Health, education big Budget winners
Health, education big Budget winners
NationalJune 27

Budget 2016: Government 'out of touch'

Labour leader Andrew Little says the Government has no long-term strategy to the real problems being faced by New Zealanders, after eight years in power.
Budget 2016: Government 'out of touch'
Budget 2016: Government 'out of touch'
NationalJune 27

Budget 2016: Bad news for smokers

A pack of 20 cigarettes will increase from about $20 now to about $30 in 2020, after hefty new excise increases were announced as part of the Budget.
Budget 2016: Bad news for smokers
Budget 2016: Bad news for smokers
DunedinMay 27

Labour claims SDHB loses

The Southern District Health Board lost $5 million in "real terms'' in Budget 2016, the Labour Party says.
NationalMay 27

Union says caregivers left in limbo by Budget

A union is disappointed the Budget did not provide a settlement of the long-running equal pay case in aged care - or any indication of the Government's intentions.
NationalMay 27

'Why not begin where it is worst?'

A bowel cancer screening campaigner was "beaming'' after the Budget announcement of a nationwide programme, but is disappointed Otago and Southland have not been prioritised. 
'Why not begin where it is worst?'
'Why not begin where it is worst?'
NewsMay 27

'Nothing in Budget' for families living day to day

Yesterday's Budget announcement does nothing for families trying to survive day-to-day, three Otago mothers say.
'Nothing in Budget' for families living day to day
'Nothing in Budget' for families living day to day
NationalMay 26

Bryce Edwards: Minister’s offering mild and centrist

Comment: There is nothing particularly exciting or offensive about Bill English's eighth Budget. 
Bryce Edwards: Minister’s offering mild and centrist
Bryce Edwards: Minister’s offering mild and centrist
DunedinMay 26

Research funding hailed

The University of Otago anticipates it will benefit to the tune of "several million dollars'' from extra funding for research announced in yesterday's Budget.
Research funding hailed
Research funding hailed
BusinessMay 26

English delivers little to excite the business community

The best business could say about Budget 2016 yesterday was it retained a stable base for business development from which to launch growth.
English delivers little to excite the business community
English delivers little to excite the business community
NationalMay 26

Budget 2016: No real surprises (+ video)

Otago Daily Times political editor Dene Mackenzie gives his thoughts on Budget 2016.
NationalMay 26

Treasury figures questioned

Doubt about the Treasury's forecasts included in Budget 2016 were expressed yesterday, despite the enthusiasm shown in those forecasts by Finance Minister Bill English.
Treasury figures questioned
Treasury figures questioned
NationalMay 26

No detail on implementation of reforms

The shape of the new child protection service and other social sector reforms is still largely unknown after a "low key'' Budget, a social sector leader says.
No detail on implementation of reforms
No detail on implementation of reforms
NationalMay 26

Record funding, but many in education sector disappointed

Many in the sector have been left disappointed by Budget 2016, despite investment breaking the $11billion mark for the first time. 
Record funding, but many in education sector disappointed
Record funding, but many in education sector disappointed
NationalMay 26

Taken to task over health

The Government's attempt to deal with the growing pressure in health still leaves district health boards short by $131million, Council of Trade Unions economist Bill Rosenberg says.
Taken to task over health
Taken to task over health
NationalMay 26

The more people smoke, the more they pay

The 10% ongoing increase in tobacco tax is the issue most people seemed to get excited about in yesterday's Budget 2016 which had little in it to create any real interest. 
The more people smoke, the more they pay
The more people smoke, the more they pay
BusinessMay 26

Colin James: A social investment Budget, as billed

Comment: The 2016 Budget is a "social investment'' Budget.
Colin James: A social investment Budget, as billed
Colin James: A social investment Budget, as billed
EditorialMay 26

English steers middle course

Bill English tweaks this and that and has delivered another steady-as-she-goes Budget.
English steers middle course
English steers middle course
NationalMay 26

Little relief from child poverty

Child poverty advocates say the Budget provides no relief for families struggling to cope with high rents and low incomes.
NationalMay 26

Budget 2016: $2.2b for health

An extra $2.2 billion will be pumped into health over four years to help cope with an ageing population and record immigration. 
Budget 2016: $2.2b for health
Budget 2016: $2.2b for health
NationalMay 26

Budget 2016:'Predictable' - as promised

Finance Minister Bill English has perfected his poker face, so when he described the Budget as "predictable'' nobody believed him.
Budget 2016:'Predictable' - as promised
Budget 2016:'Predictable' - as promised
NationalMay 26

Budget 2016: Transport spending

KiwiRail has been warned that current government handouts cannot continue - as new spending in transport bypasses Auckland and goes to regional roading.
NationalMay 26

Budget 2016: How will it affect you?

After today's Budget announcement, Jimmy Ellingham looked at a variety of scenarios and how the announcements would affect them.
NationalMay 26

Budget 2016: Moves to ease Auckland housing pressure

The housing initiatives in the Budget are firmly targeted at pressure points in Auckland.
Budget 2016: Moves to ease Auckland housing pressure
Budget 2016: Moves to ease Auckland housing pressure