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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

‘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

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 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?

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

International money transfers ripe for fintechs 'to do a much better job at a lower cost', Kiwibank CEO says, as political parties call for full disclosure of transfer costs

International money transfers ripe for fintechs 'to do a much better job at a lower cost', Kiwibank CEO says, as political parties call for full disclosure of transfer costs

Chairman of Kiwibank's parent company says work on alternative growth scenarios at early stage as politicians weigh in on ownership

Chairman of Kiwibank's parent company says work on alternative growth scenarios at early stage as politicians weigh in on ownership

A week of politicians pumping out policy: Retirement age, overstayer units and container return schemes, plus fuel security

A week of politicians pumping out policy: Retirement age, overstayer units and container return schemes, plus fuel security

As US tries to form coalition to open the Strait of Hormuz, spokesperson for Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters says NZ not close to a decision and is seeking more details about the proposal

As US tries to form coalition to open the Strait of Hormuz, spokesperson for Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters says NZ not close to a decision and is seeking more details about the proposal

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer says National still supports a surcharge ban, Labour to reserve position until second reading while Greens say the Bill doesn’t need to die

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer says National still supports a surcharge ban, Labour to reserve position until second reading while Greens say the Bill doesn’t need to die

Labour’s Arena Williams says her bill seeking full disclosure of international money transfer costs would lead to a more competitive market as it receives support across political parties - except from National

Labour’s Arena Williams says her bill seeking full disclosure of international money transfer costs would lead to a more competitive market as it receives support across political parties - except from National

Sometimes the observations of old-time socialists are spot-on

Sometimes the observations of old-time socialists are spot-on

David Seymour's smaller government and smaller public service plan - how he proposes to do it

David Seymour's smaller government and smaller public service plan - how he proposes to do it

Natalia Albert argues Christopher Luxon won't survive as PM until the election, but it won’t matter because National will still win

Natalia Albert argues Christopher Luxon won't survive as PM until the election, but it won’t matter because National will still win