Budget 2023: What the Government has promised so far | Stuff.co.nz
PM Chris Hipkins has released some big spending plans ahead of Thursday's Budget. Here is what we know.
Collected stories - 1 March 2023 to 31 May 2023
PM Chris Hipkins has released some big spending plans ahead of Thursday's Budget. Here is what we know. Keep Reading
"It's kind of a bit like pledging to bring back the bank statement." Keep Reading
While it included no new policies, it did include costings. Keep Reading
National's leader says people deserve to know what the government is spending money on - Hipkins says "if this is the best they can come up with I think maybe it's time for them to go back to the drawing board". Keep Reading
"I won't put up with pouring more money into broken programmes." Keep Reading
National Party leader Christopher Luxon is speaking on the Government’s upcoming Budget, after the Government announced $400 million would be spent on education. Keep Reading
Chris Hipkins says the funding today will maintain the momentum of the government's funding of about 4000 student places every three months. Keep Reading
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is set to reveal further investment in building more classrooms in the Government’s last set piece ahead of this week’s big Bu Keep Reading
The election is now less than five months away. Keep Reading
Chris Cahill said he was "incredibly disappointed" with the party's position on the firearms registry. Keep Reading
"We've got a lot of work on our hands." Keep Reading
Councils in some of the regions hit hardest by Cyclone Gabrielle are relieved the government is promising to pay for the repair job on local roads, so the cost will not fall back on ratepayers. Keep Reading
The Auckland mayor's office is almost fully staffed, but it’s unknown whether he intends to spend his full mayoral budget in lean times. Keep Reading
PM Chris Hipkins and Education Minister Jan Tinetti are expected to make the announcement. Keep Reading
Here are the exclusive poll results. Keep Reading
Who is the preferred Prime Minister? Keep Reading
He's not preferred as Prime Minister and nor is he seen as relatable. Keep Reading
Election 2023 is all up for grabs, writes Jenna Lynch. Keep Reading
It's just been unveiled. Keep Reading
Soaring grocery, transport, fuel, housing, health and childcare prices are where Kiwis are hurting most. So will the government address that in next week's budget? Keep Reading
It's not divided equally. Keep Reading
Cyclone Recovery Minister, Grant Robertson, today announced the next steps for property assessments in areas affected by the severe weather events earlier this year. The Minister said he was encouraged by the work the Taskforce, councils and insurance companies were doing in progressing through the initial risk categorisation framework provided by the Government. “Providing certainty as […] Keep Reading
The interviewer was Paul Brennan, a former RNZ newsreader. Two of his ongoing concerns are that COVID-19 vaccines and gender issues. Keep Reading
The cost of living and cyclone recovery are set to dominate Grant Robertson’s sixth Budget next week. Between Covid-19, natural disasters, and record inflation, it would be understandable if the finance minister was running out of steam, writes political editor Jo Moir. Keep Reading
Analysis: The games are likely to ramp up next week, with the highly anticipated ‘no frills’ Budget 2023 out on Thursday. Keep Reading
Your voice is important and you can help shape the outcome for all New Zealanders by putting your views before Parliament. Be sure to have your say so Parliament is better informed. Keep Reading
Parliament changed a long-standing rule this week and will now leave the counting of votes to the experts. It turns out MPs just aren’t that good at counting. Keep Reading
As she prepares to deliver of her valedictory statement to parliament, Jacinda Ardern will be remembered as an outstanding prime minister – though perhaps not for reasons of her own choosing. Keep Reading
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