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Energy Minister Simeon Brown places the cost of planned LNG import facility on power companies, with the Government backing down from electricity levy on consumers

Energy Minister Simeon Brown places the cost of planned LNG import facility on power companies, with the Government backing down from electricity levy on consumers

Responsibility for keeping the lights on to 'sit squarely with the electricity sector,' Energy Minister Simeon Brown says, with plans for LNG import terminal pushing forward, albeit it won't be funded by a levy on power bills

Responsibility for keeping the lights on to 'sit squarely with the electricity sector,' Energy Minister Simeon Brown says, with plans for LNG import terminal pushing forward, albeit it won't be funded by a levy on power bills

Crisis tipping point: The $450 million fuel reserve labelled by Labour as a 'slush fund'

Crisis tipping point: The $450 million fuel reserve labelled by Labour as a 'slush fund'

Nicola Willis says Insurance Council levy proposal to help with natural hazard risk reduction not necessary if a prudent government is investing in infrastructure

Nicola Willis says Insurance Council levy proposal to help with natural hazard risk reduction not necessary if a prudent government is investing in infrastructure

Can AI help Nicola Willis to cut public expenditure?

Can AI help Nicola Willis to cut public expenditure?

Budget reaction: Coalition touts fiscal discipline, Opposition warns of cost-of-living pain

Budget reaction: Coalition touts fiscal discipline, Opposition warns of cost-of-living pain

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says NZ Super will be an issue that successive governments of all ‘different colours or flavours’ will have to grapple with in the future

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says NZ Super will be an issue that successive governments of all ‘different colours or flavours’ will have to grapple with in the future

Treasury's forecast surplus 'not at all clear,' says ANZ's Sharon Zollner, while Finance Minister eyes potential further tax measures for banks

Treasury's forecast surplus 'not at all clear,' says ANZ's Sharon Zollner, while Finance Minister eyes potential further tax measures for banks

‘I would be very disappointed’ if banks passed costs of a new prudential levy onto their customers, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says

‘I would be very disappointed’ if banks passed costs of a new prudential levy onto their customers, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says

Set the money aside and Budget Day is where a government tells you what it cares about. This year that value is responsibility, theirs as a government and yours as an individual

Set the money aside and Budget Day is where a government tells you what it cares about. This year that value is responsibility, theirs as a government and yours as an individual

A return to the 'broccoli' Budget, a 'glass half full view,' a 'small b Budget,' and more reaction to Budget 2026

A return to the 'broccoli' Budget, a 'glass half full view,' a 'small b Budget,' and more reaction to Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Snips, tweaks and an optimistic outlook from Treasury

Budget 2026: Snips, tweaks and an optimistic outlook from Treasury

Government sets up ‘Incentives for Growth Fund’: If local councils enable more homes, they’ll get extra funding for infrastructure and community services, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says

Government sets up ‘Incentives for Growth Fund’: If local councils enable more homes, they’ll get extra funding for infrastructure and community services, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says

Government introduces new levy on banks, non-bank deposit takers, insurers and financial market infrastructure providers which is estimated to raise $209 million over the next four years

Government introduces new levy on banks, non-bank deposit takers, insurers and financial market infrastructure providers which is estimated to raise $209 million over the next four years

Inside the Capital: What to expect during budget week as politicians ready themselves for the big day

Inside the Capital: What to expect during budget week as politicians ready themselves for the big day