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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

Government tipped to 'largely stick to its fiscal knitting' in election year budget, but will there be any election sweeteners?

Government tipped to 'largely stick to its fiscal knitting' in election year budget, but will there be any election sweeteners?

Gentailer crackdown: Electricity Authority moves to level the playing field in the electricity market between the so-called gentailers and other retail competitors

Gentailer crackdown: Electricity Authority moves to level the playing field in the electricity market between the so-called gentailers and other retail competitors

Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme being established to help businesses move away from gas dependency, Finance Minister says the scheme to make up to $1.2 billion of bank loans available

Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme being established to help businesses move away from gas dependency, Finance Minister says the scheme to make up to $1.2 billion of bank loans available

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says investor immigrants will be able to make philanthropic gifts comprising up to $1m of their minimum $5m investment in NZ

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says investor immigrants will be able to make philanthropic gifts comprising up to $1m of their minimum $5m investment in NZ

As the Government sheds public servants and develops an AI workforce plan, a critic suggests it has 'an overly simplistic view on AI-use'

As the Government sheds public servants and develops an AI workforce plan, a critic suggests it has 'an overly simplistic view on AI-use'

Households didn’t get $5,000, but defence, landlords and business did. Natalia Albert looks at the past two budgets, and where the money actually went

Households didn’t get $5,000, but defence, landlords and business did. Natalia Albert looks at the past two budgets, and where the money actually went

Social housing rents to increase by $31 a week on average in 2027, accommodation supplement to increase

Social housing rents to increase by $31 a week on average in 2027, accommodation supplement to increase

KiwiSaver early withdrawals, for first home deposits and financial hardship reasons, topped $229.6 million in April

KiwiSaver early withdrawals, for first home deposits and financial hardship reasons, topped $229.6 million in April

Mergers, money and will it actually work? The questions to ask about the Government's public service reforms

Mergers, money and will it actually work? The questions to ask about the Government's public service reforms

Public Service transformation: Government departments to reduce, sinking lid on budgets, more AI use, target of 8.7K fewer public servants

Public Service transformation: Government departments to reduce, sinking lid on budgets, more AI use, target of 8.7K fewer public servants

Inside the Capital: Buying back the bank, babies, budgets and what you need to know

Inside the Capital: Buying back the bank, babies, budgets and what you need to know