Terry Baucher's Te wiki o te tāke – Budget Special – a few welcome and unwelcome tax surprises

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 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

RBNZ Governor Anna Breman says public sector job cuts weren't ‘formally’ included in its latest labour market outlook and the central bank is waiting to see what the 2026 Budget contains to build a bigger picture