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![PM Christopher Luxon reacts to Budget for the 'squeezed middle'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
PM Christopher Luxon reacts to Budget for the 'squeezed middle'
The Government has delivered its tax promise, but future Budgets will be painful.
![Whānau Ora happy to work alongside Government after slight budget boost](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Whānau Ora happy to work alongside Government after slight budget boost
Tamihere: 'We’ve proven ourselves and the Budget is an indication of that.'
![Minister accepts 500 police boost might not be achievable as promised](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Minister accepts 500 police boost might not be achievable as promised
The deadline for the policy is November 27 next year.
![‘Pouring money down a hole’: Extra $1b for roads dumbfounds Greens, transport expert](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
‘Pouring money down a hole’: Extra $1b for roads dumbfounds Greens, transport expert
The Govt is moving to 'accelerate' an already $20.7b road-focused fund.
![Claire Trevett: Willis' first Budget lacked the surprise, but it did what she'd put on the tin](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Claire Trevett: Willis' first Budget lacked the surprise, but it did what she'd put on the tin
OPINION: Willis delivered on what she promised - but now has a hard road ahead.
!['Needed': Mayor and deputy’s relief at $200m-plus lifeline for Auckland rail](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
'Needed': Mayor and deputy’s relief at $200m-plus lifeline for Auckland rail
$266.9m was announced to maintain metro rail in Auckland and Wellington in Budget 2024.
!['Unnecessary suffering': Promised cancer drugs won't be funded for at least a year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
'Unnecessary suffering': Promised cancer drugs won't be funded for at least a year
Cancer patients have expressed disappointment that the promise was not honoured yet.
![Budget could put more pressure on RBNZ - economists](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Budget could put more pressure on RBNZ - economists
Economists warn the Budget is likely to be inflationary.
![Budget 2024: Chlöe Swarbrick reacts to the Budget](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Budget 2024: Chlöe Swarbrick reacts to the Budget
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick talks to Jenee Tibshraeny about Budget 2024. Video / Marty Melville
![Budget 2024: Barbara Edmonds reacts to the Budget](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Budget 2024: Barbara Edmonds reacts to the Budget
Labour's finance spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds talks to Jenee Tibshraeny about Budget 2024. Video / Marty Melville
![Budget 2024: Nicola Willis discusses her Budget](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Budget 2024: Nicola Willis discusses her Budget
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks to Jenee Tibshraeny about her first Budget. Video / Marty Melville
![Budget 2024: David Seymour reacts to the Budget announcement](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Budget 2024: David Seymour reacts to the Budget announcement
David Seymour talks to Jenee Tibshraeny about his views on this year's Budget announcement. Video / Marty Melville
!['We regret that': Nicola Willis' broken promise to cancer patients](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
'We regret that': Nicola Willis' broken promise to cancer patients
Free breast screening is expanded and emergency department security strengthened.
![Govt sticks to 500 police boost but leaves fiscal cliff on cost pressures](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Govt sticks to 500 police boost but leaves fiscal cliff on cost pressures
Today's Budget allocated money to renew police's fleet.
![Use our tax calculator to see what’s in the Budget for you](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Use our tax calculator to see what’s in the Budget for you
What today's Budget means for your back pocket.
![Budget build-up: Cookies over sausage rolls - Luxon and Willis say they're 'ready to deliver'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Budget build-up: Cookies over sausage rolls - Luxon and Willis say they're 'ready to deliver'
Today, the Government puts its money where its mouth is.
![Thousands march in Whangārei for Budget Day national protest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Thousands march in Whangārei for Budget Day national protest
Thousands marched through Whangārei as part of Budget Day national protest against some of the coalition Government’s policies relating to Māori and the environment.
![Editorial: Day-of-disruption status inadvertently boosted by PM, Opposition leader](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Editorial: Day-of-disruption status inadvertently boosted by PM, Opposition leader
OPINION: Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins pumped up the protest by entering the debate.
![Simon Wilson: Five ways for Nicola Willis to make the Budget look good](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Simon Wilson: Five ways for Nicola Willis to make the Budget look good
OPINION: Some of the biggest things the Finance Minister could do would cost very little.
![What has the Govt already unveiled in today’s Budget?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
What has the Govt already unveiled in today’s Budget?
Tax cuts will be the centrepiece but plenty of announcements have been made.