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budget 2024

BusinessJune 5

Growth needed to beat ‘mismanagement’

"The Budget is the start of a cleanup job after six years of economic mismanagement."
Growth needed to beat ‘mismanagement’
Growth needed to beat ‘mismanagement’
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DunedinJune 5

Bishop coy on hospital plans

National MP Chris Bishop had to make a hasty departure from protesters while in Dunedin to talk hospitals and housing yesterday.
Bishop coy on hospital plans
Bishop coy on hospital plans
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QueenstownJune 5

Focus on international visitor levy

The Finance Minister is putting her stocks in proposals to increase money collected through the international visitor levy, saying there's no support from coalition parties to revisit a bed tax.
Focus on international visitor levy
Focus on international visitor levy
NewsJune 5

More police jobs from Budget an illusion: union

The government's Budget funding for 500 new front-line police will actually result in only 300 extra officers on the beat, a union says.
More police jobs from Budget an illusion: union
More police jobs from Budget an illusion: union
NationalJune 5

More police jobs from Budget an illusion: union

The government's Budget funding for 500 new front-line police will actually result in only 300 extra officers on the beat, a union says.
More police jobs from Budget an illusion: union
More police jobs from Budget an illusion: union
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DunedinJune 2

Seniors will suffer most, Leary says

Seniors are the biggest losers in this year’s Budget, the MP for Taieri says.
Seniors will suffer most, Leary says
Seniors will suffer most, Leary says
OpinionJune 1

Opinion: Budget a 'mixed bag' for disabled people

Disabled people around the country are feeling a mixture of disappointment and relief in the new coalition government's first Budget, writes Dunedin's Chris Ford.
Opinion: Budget a 'mixed bag' for disabled people
Opinion: Budget a 'mixed bag' for disabled people
NationalMay 31

Drug funding U-turn ‘despicable’

Melissa Vining has blasted the government for a "despicable" U-turn on promised funding for cancer medicines in Budget 2024.
Drug funding U-turn ‘despicable’
Drug funding U-turn ‘despicable’
NewsMay 31

Cancer patient devastated government won't fund new drugs

A woman living with tumours on her heart says she is devastated the government has broken its promise to fund 13 new cancer drugs.
Cancer patient devastated government won't fund new drugs
Cancer patient devastated government won't fund new drugs
NationalMay 31

Cancer patient devastated government won't fund new drugs

A woman living with tumours on her heart says she is devastated the government has broken its promise to fund 13 new cancer drugs.
Cancer patient devastated government won't fund new drugs
Cancer patient devastated government won't fund new drugs
NationalMay 30

Infrastructure funding for southern works

Four flood protection projects in the South have received a funding boost in this year’s Budget.
Infrastructure funding for southern works
Infrastructure funding for southern works
BusinessMay 30

Willis pulls a skinny rabbit out of the hat - but magic is magic

This year’s Budget had a lot riding on it for new finance minister Nicola Willis and the three-way coalition government.
Willis pulls a skinny rabbit out of the hat - but magic is magic
Willis pulls a skinny rabbit out of the hat - but magic is magic
DunedinMay 30

‘Astonished’: hundreds protest against govt decisions

A Dunedin student leader told hundreds in the Octagon she was "astonished" Māori still had to fight for their rights in 2024.
‘Astonished’: hundreds protest against govt decisions
‘Astonished’: hundreds protest against govt decisions
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EditorialMay 30

Making predictability a virtue

Finance Minister Nicola Willis yesterday played it with as straight a bat as she could. Hers was a predictable Budget.
Making predictability a virtue
Making predictability a virtue
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BusinessMay 30

Negative growth predicted for financial year

If you had idly wondered why the government is so hell-bent on passing fast-track consenting legislation, Budget 2024 clearly answers your question.
Negative growth predicted for financial year
Negative growth predicted for financial year
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DunedinMay 30

Prudent approach taken by Willis

As debut Budgets go, this was a pretty responsible effort. Nicola Willis only occasionally waved her magic wand and all the big spending initiatives - not that there were many - were signalled well in advance, and duly delivered.
Prudent approach taken by Willis
Prudent approach taken by Willis
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DunedinMay 30

Fees-free change seen as disincentive to study by some

Some university students feel changes to the "fees-free" scheme could put people off starting tertiary education.
Fees-free change seen as disincentive to study by some
Fees-free change seen as disincentive to study by some
BusinessMay 30

Hope for benefits from infrastructure investment

No frills or surprises — that’s how business leaders have described Budget 2024.
Hope for benefits from infrastructure investment
Hope for benefits from infrastructure investment
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DunedinMay 30

$5m for med school business case

More than $5million is set aside for a business case towards a third medical school at the University of Waikato in the Budget, despite critics suggesting it is on shaky ground.
$5m for med school business case
$5m for med school business case
BusinessMay 30

Lifting output the overall focus

In Budget 2023 then finance minister Grant Robertson focused on economic recovery.
Lifting output the overall focus
Lifting output the overall focus
NationalMay 30

Good intentions will need to match results

This first National Budget was always going to be a difficult one because people have been doing it tough for an extended period, writes Presbyterian Support's Jo O'Neill.
Good intentions will need to match results
Good intentions will need to match results
BusinessMay 30

Minister just meets the threshold of tax cut promises

Nicola Willis’ first Budget delivered on several promises made by the coalition during the election and while most had been signalled, it's good to see the final form once costs have been calculated.
Minister just meets the threshold of tax cut promises
Minister just meets the threshold of tax cut promises
DunedinMay 30

Money for extra police hits spot

Funding for more police officers was welcomed at a South Dunedin pub. The Otago Daily Times sat down with patrons at Heffs Hotel to get their take on Budget 2024.
Money for extra police hits spot
Money for extra police hits spot
NewsMay 30

More money for new doctors, breast screening and ED security

The health budget includes new money for training more doctors, increasing access to breast screening and security guards in emergency departments.
More money for new doctors, breast screening and ED security
More money for new doctors, breast screening and ED security
NewsMay 30

Budget will take NZ backwards: Labour

Budget 2024 will "take New Zealanders backwards" and people were lied to during the election campaign, Labour leader Chris Hipkins says.
Budget will take NZ backwards: Labour
Budget will take NZ backwards: Labour