Budget 2017
Budget boost only a 'slight change' for the struggling
A single mother on minimum wage says changes announced in yesterday's budget would only make a small difference to her life.
Budget boosts family incomes and raises tax thresholds
The election-year budget includes a $2bn a year boost for Working for Families and the accommodation supplement, and a rise in tax thresholds. Video, Audio
Budget 2017: 'Rinky-dink' and 'communism by stealth'
Some minimum-wage earners will only get one extra dollar a week, Labour says - while ACT accuses National of "abandoning its roots". Video, Audio
Budget 2017: What about mental health?
The Mental Health Foundation says today's $224m boost over four years is a "good step forward" but some advocates say it is inadequate and rushed.
Budget 2017 - at a glance
The Finance Minister has revealed the winners and losers in this year's Budget. Here's what you need to know.
Small gains for schools, little for early childhood education
The government's budget has delivered the bare minimum for schools and early childhood centres, teacher unions say.
Winston says it's the "W" Budget, Labour says tax changes too skewed to wealthy
Political parties react to National Government's 9th Budget, with Labour saying the tax changes are too skewed to the wealthy and the Greens saying the environment has been left out. Video, Audio
The Budget - how it unfolded
Finance Minister Steven Joyce has delivered his first Budget, including a $2bn a year boost for lower-income families. Look back at our live coverage here.
Budget 2017: Health gets nearly $4bn over four years
The Budget provides almost $4 billion in extra funding for health over the next four years.
Budget 2017: Stronger economy but smaller surpluses predicted
The Treasury is forecasting growth will rise from 3.1 percent to peak at 3.8 percent in 2019, but warns of global threats.
Budget 2017: NZ working hard to stand still
Opinion - The Budget is the latest in a long line to fail to overcome a fundamental weakness in New Zealand's economy, Rod Oram writes.
National's Budget offers more for lower income families
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson says the Government's Budget goes into 'Labour party territory' as some of its packages are targeted towards lower income families. Video, Audio
RNZ gets extra $11m over four years in Budget
RNZ has received a funding boost following a nearly decade-long funding freeze. The state funded broadcaster will receive an additional $11.4m over the next four years. Audio
Steven Joyce delivers his first budget
The Budget is National's ninth budget, and Finance Minister Steven Joyce's first. John Campbell asks Joyce whether the government is just trying to catch up. Video, Audio
Families to benefit from budget - but by how much?
The Government says its Family Incomes Package will benefit 1.34 million families by an average of $26 per week. Rowan Quinn sets the average aside, and looks at income brackets. Audio
Budget 2017: Extra money for families an election year sweetener
Lower income families are the big winners in the Budget, but the package is an election year sweetener as it doesn't come into effect until April next year. Video, Audio
'Claiming the centre': Toby's takes on Budget 2017
Opinion - Cartoonist Toby Morris delivers his series of takes on the government's election-year budget.
Special coverage of the Budget 2017
Susie Ferguson presents coverage of the 2017 Budget, with expert analysis and commentary from RNZ correspondents. Audio
Budget 2017: Joyce in enviable position with maiden budget
Analysis - Despite presenting a set of government books that would make other countries envious, Steven Joyce's first Budget will be a balancing act, Patrick O'Meara writes.
What Budget 2017 needs to deliver for housing
Opinion - After three decades of dismal leadership on housing, Budget 2017 is an opportunity to start addressing some long accumulated failures, Shamubeel Eaqub writes.
