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Woods confirms R&D tax credit - with bumped-up rate
Move comes as Australia clamps down on R&D cheats and scales back its scheme.
Was Steven Joyce right about the fiscal hole? Labour responds
Grant Robertson says that New Zealand's economic foundations are strong.
Audrey Young: Manifesto promises are promises no more
COMMENT: National will have a field day on the Budget before Ardern heads off on leave.
Ardern's focus on productivity, skills and training
PM delivers post-Budget message to business.
How about the 'more homes' Budget?
COMMENT: No Budget is ever boring. But the narrative around Budget 2018 is not bold.
Treasury advice stings Twyford
Twyford lashes out at Treasury "kids" over Kiwibuild forecast.
Govt spends $1000 more per head than National
By 2021, Govt will be spending $277 more per head on welfare than under National.
Audrey Young: A budget with a promise of better to come
COMMENT: A budget with a bit of something for everyone, except Simon Bridges.
Brian Fallow: Budget scrum an even contest
COMMENT: Govt has delivered extra spending, without breaking the rules of the Budget game.
Budget sound but not 'transformational'
The Government realised it first needs to reassure business owners and investors.
Mixed reaction to social welfare plans
Moves to tackle child poverty welcomed, but advocates say beneficiaries let down.
Disappointment Budget didn't deliver cheaper fruit/vege
Middle income mother said fruit and vegetables are out of reach for many in NZ.
A cheese-roll Budget: Simple, straight - who's still hungry?
National leader Simon Bridges says middle-income families missed out in the Budget.
GPs fear extra pressure from cheap visits
Strain on doctors expected to climb with 600,000 people gaining cheaper access to GPs.
Govt has 'pulled anchor' on economy - National
The Govt spent, taxed and borrowed more in the Budget for little gain, National says.
DHBs turn over medicines budgets to Pharmac
Pharmac takes over DHB medicines budgets to increase buying power for drugs.
Hooton: Odd priorities in times of plenty
Splurging means the Government can expect a poll boost.
Budget 2018: Little on offer for small business
Business leaders say Budget was an overall hit, but not for small businesses.
Labour accused of breaking promise to Māori
The Labour Party has been called out over a broken funding promise on Whānau Ora.
Budget 2018: Spending on cattle disease may be too low
The $85m set aside for tackling Mycoplasma bovis could be too little.
Budget 2018: Rising wages, population to help boost tax-take $5.7b
Tax paid by wage and salary earners is expected to grow by a total of $9.9b by 2022.
Few surprises in science and tech spend
Can Budget's $1b for tax incentive lift New Zealand's "woeful" spend on business R&D?
Auckland gets funds for America's Cup, trams and state housing
From the glitz of the America's Cup to state housing, Auckland gets a share of the Budget.
Budget's greatest hits: Here's everything you need to know
Every Budget 2018 story written today by the NZ Herald team.
Budget 2018: The winners and losers
Herald data editor Chris Knox reveals the winners and losers by percentage.
Budget 2018: Tourism NZ takes a hit for marketing
The country's tourism marketing organisation has had its funding cut.