'The right Budget for the times,' Willis says
'The right Budget for the times,' Willis says
Thursday's Budget is "the right Budget for the times", and will respond to an increasingly uncertain world, the Finance Minister says.
Budget 2026
Govt doubles funding for wilding pine control
Govt doubles funding for wilding pine control
Funding for wilding pine control efforts, including around Queenstown and the Whakatipu Basin, will more than double under a Budget 2026 boost.
Govt announces $1.5b investment in maritime security
Govt announces $1.5b investment in maritime security
The government has announced a $1.58 billion investment in maritime security, ahead of the Budget.
Willis negotiating tricky Budget path
Willis negotiating tricky Budget path
Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ third Budget has been drafted during troubled economic times. She talks to ODT political editor Mike Houlahan about the challenges.
'Tough choices' in major social housing shake-up
'Tough choices': Govt announces major social housing shake-up
A major shake-up of social housing will boost weekly support for 110,000 families by almost $15 but leave another 80,000 families worse off by $30 a week.
No Budget cuts again for MFAT
No Budget cuts again for MFAT
Winston Peters' MFAT has again been exempt from funding cuts in this year's Budget, with the Finance Minister confirming the ministry wouldn't be made to find savings until after the election.
$2.4b in savings as thousands of jobs cut
$2.4 billion in savings as thousands of public service jobs cut
The government has announced plans to slash public service jobs by about 14 percent over the next three years in a shake-up it says will deliver $2.4 billion of savings.
$131m boost to improve school fundamentals
$131m boost to improve school fundamentals
The government will spend $131 million on improving students' reading, writing and maths in this year's Budget, Education Minister Erica Stanford says.
Grieving mum welcomes palliative care closer to home
Grieving mum welcomes palliative care closer to home
Kate Green of RNZFamilies who have lost a child say new funding from the government into paediatric palliative care will mean others won't have to do it alone.