Budget
NZ's road toll: Extra road police money fails to improve safety
Police have failed to restore the numbers of officers dedicated to traffic duties even though the 2017 road toll was the worst in five years. They were given an extra $10 million in April to boost… Audio
A day of tit for tat
MPs spent some time pointing the finger at the other side of the House over education and tax changes. Audio
A day of tit for tat
MPs spent some time pointing the finger at the other side of the House over education and tax changes.
AudioJesus Christ, Queen removed from Parliamentary Prayer
Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard has caused ripples among MPs on all sides of the House after removing references to the Queen and Jesus Christ in the Parliamentary prayer. Audio
Oranga Tamariki set up costs underestimated by $22 million
The Government underestimated the cost of setting up its flagship agency Oranga Tamariki by more than twenty million dollars. Official documents show the agency thought it could save money by not… Audio
National changes stance on child poverty reduction target
National has done an about face on setting a child poverty reduction target. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson asks the parties what they think about that. Audio
No $11b hole in Labour's fiscal plan, economists say
Several economists say there is no $11b hole in Labour's fiscal plan, and National has made an accounting error when claiming there is. Audio
Govt has money but not for big spending - Steven Joyce
An extra $2 billion has been revealed in Crown accounts, but National is warning there's little room for big spending. Steven Joyce discusses the numbers with Guyon Espiner. Audio
Voters given choice between tax cuts and higher social spending
Labour have unveiled the party's economic plan ahead of the election. National's tax cuts - worth nearly 2-billion-dollars a year - would be scrapped, to help fund a big spend on health, education and… Audio
Voters to choose: tax cuts or more social spending
Labour has presented voters with its alternative to the government's planned tax cuts, with plans to spend billions of dollars more spent on health, education and family incomes.
Labour ditches tax cuts in favour of higher social spending
Labour has made its main economic pitch to voters with its alternative Budget, under which billions more would be spent on health, education and boosting family incomes. Audio
National flags up further tax cuts could be part of election campaign
Finance Minister Steven Joyce is not ruling out further tax cuts following the changes in the 2017 Budget. Audio
Phil Goff unimpressed by budget
Budget 2017 leaves Auckland Mayor Phil Goff wondering where the spending has gone and why the Government hasn't focused more on boosting Auckland construction or improving infrastructure. We get his… Audio
GPs may be forced to raise patient fees or go out of business
Doctors say the cost of seeing a family doctor may rise because of a lack of government action over funding problems in primary care. Audio
Budget unfair and dismal for ECE sector
Early childhood educators say the budget is unacceptable and doesn't cater for a growing number of enrolments. Audio
RNZ correspondents unpick budget reactions
Our political editor, Jane Patterson and our economics correspondent, Patrick O'Meara unpick the budget. Audio
Labour responds to National's election year budget
The government's tax cuts are unfair, irresponsible and poorly target according to Labour's finance spokesman Grant Robertson who doesn't think the budget goes far enough to help those most in need. Audio
Post-budget panel investigates the fine detail of Budget 2017
Steven Joyce defends his budget while an expert panel picks apart the fine detail on housing, tax cuts and family benefits. David Slack, Heather Roy and Bernard Hickey joins Guyon Espiner. Audio
How much accommodation supplement increase will help
Under the Government's boost to the accommodation supplement, the country's low income families will, on average, get an extra 36 dollars a week to help out with housing costs. It's the first time in… Audio
Some brickbats, some bouquets for Budget
Morning Report speaks to business and community leaders to gauge reaction to Budget 2017 - Steven Joyce's first budget, which has been dubbed the 'election sweetner.' Audio
