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Māori Wardens receive $1.5m funding boost
The extra funding would bring the volunteer organisation's total annual funding to $2.7m.
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Willis announces half-billion-dollar boost for film industry
16 May 2025The minister says the rebates are needed to ensure New Zealand's film industry survives.
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$190m 'Social Investment Fund' announced
15 May 2025The plan is the centrepiece of a four-year, $275m plan Nicola Willis says is meant to fix how social services are delivered.
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The confusing blitz of the pay equity bill
15 May 2025The government's shock and awe approach to changing the legislation has fanned the flames of anger.
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Coalition deride Green budget as 'Marxist' and 'left-wing Trumpism'
14 May 2025Coalition leaders have blasted the Greens' proposal for wealth taxes, free GP visits and childcare, calling it "clown show economics".
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Greens promise free doctor visits, childcare and a list of new taxes
14 May 2025The party's alternative Budget also includes an "income guarantee" of at least $395 a week but would see government debt climbing for years.
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Green Party would give almost $400 weekly payment to job seekers
14 May 2025It is one of the announcements in the Green Party's alternative Budget
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$140m announced for new school truancy service
14 May 2025David Seymour says the attendance service will address chronic absence.
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$100m boost to government's venture capital fund
13 May 2025Finance Minister Nicola Willis says about two thirds will come from this year's contribution to the Superannuation Fund.
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Hipkins takes aim at pay equity changes, government's 'austerity' and 'division'
13 May 2025Labour's leader in a speech said the government's policies would lead to "decline", and hinted at sweeping tax changes under his leadership.
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'Outright lies': National, Labour clash over pay equity changes
13 May 2025Labour's been calling the move a pay cut, but National says that's a lie.
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Government allocates $100 million for expert maths teachers
12 May 2025'Proficiency in maths is such an important foundation of success in life,' Stanford says.
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Budget 2025: What's in it for the youth?
Hamilton has been the country's youngest city since 1998. RNZ spoke to the young, and the young adjacent, in the city to find out what they would like to see in Budget 2025.
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Government puts $35m towards keeping drugs out of the country
10 May 2025In a pre-Budget announcement, Customs Minister Casey Costello says the extra funding would boost staffing and improve technology.
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Pay equity-affected support worker challenges minister to do her job
9 May 2025"I challenge you to give it a go sister," a disability support worker said. Audio
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Capital spend to get boost in Budget
8 May 2025The money will be split across health, education, defence, transport, Christopher Luxon has said in a pre-Budget speech, because "keeping our word matters".
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Pay equity legislation could save 'billions' for government - PM
6 May 2025Christopher Luxon said the upcoming Budget was not the motivation for rushing through the legislation.
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Watch: Five new NZ naval helicopters to cost at least $2b
4 May 2025Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced $2 billion from the Budget has been set aside to replace the Defence Force's ageing maritime helicopters.
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Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity
30 Apr 2025Analysis - Finance Minister Nicola Willis has warned her 2025 "Growth Budget" will be "one of the tightest budgets in a decade".
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$1b Budget cut could slow economic recovery, experts warn
30 Apr 2025Economists also break down what the cut to the government's operating allowance might mean for households.
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'No lolly scramble' - Willis says Budget will be tight, charity changes delayed
29 Apr 2025The government is halving its operating allowance and has confirmed plans for a charities tax are being pushed back a year. Audio
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