Bill English has unveiled his eighth budget today. Here are the key points

Brian Fallow on how rapid population growth in NZ effects the 2016 Budget.

Claire Trevett explains how health and housing are the biggest winners with the 2016 Budget.

Investment adviser David Mahon says predictions of an impending collapse have been a regular feature of commentary on the Chinese economy for 30 years.

Today: Eric McIsaac has pleaded guilty in the high court in Palmerston North to killing his half-brother Alex Fisher and Parramatta league star Corey Norman has been charged with drug offences. And the trailer for Pixar's new film Finding Dory the follow-up to Finding Nemo.

Today - Comedian Bill Cosby is ordered to stand trial on sexual assault charges and about 140 people are living without basic shelter in Tauranga. Also a new pay deal for New Zealand Rugby that could keep many players from moving overseas.

Today: Actor and comedian Bill Cosby to trial on a sexual assault charge and there's a rise in the use of dodgy imported building materials into NZ. Also more rain, squalls, strong winds, thunderstorms and even coastal tornadoes today as another front makes its way across the country.

This afternoon on NZ Herald focus we talk to Record breaking New Zealand freediver William Trubridge about his plea to McDonalds and we look at which New Zealand city is listed as one of the most expensive places to buy a drink.

Aaron Quintal from EY discusses the budget.

German drug and chemicals company Bayer AG announced Monday that it has made a $62 billion offer to buy US-based crops and seeds specialist Monsanto.

Bill English talks 2016 budget during his annual visit to Printlink in Petone.

Today: Two teens who beat a man to death in a Auckland motel will spend at least a decade behind bars. And will Blenheim become Marlborough City? Also Franko Heke sets a record for a New Zealand artist by performing in front of almost four million people in India

Air New Zealand has tonight landed its first commercial night flight into Queenstown, kicking off the winter season. Watch air traffic control welcome the first plane.

Following Joseph Parker's big win over the weekend, fight fans are now squaring up for a showdown with event organisers and supplies are running low for 36 people who are trapped in remote Central Otago after a snow storm.

China-based Rouse CEO Luke Minford talks about his fears over kiwi companies missing out on IP.

Today: 10 minutes for aspiring business-people pitch their money-making idea to investors in the back of a cab and the eyes of the entire boxing world have turned to New Zealand and our very own Joseph Parker as he prepares to take on Carlos Takam. Also new stats show the Kiwi’s will win 22 medals overall at the Rio Olympics

Apple unveiled its newest store in San Francisco on Thursday featuring a new look and new amenities that it will roll out to its nearly 480 stores worldwide.

NZ rocket and satellite launch company Rocketlab is nearing the first commercial launch of its rocket from a site on the North Island's East Coast. Check out video of its latest test - a stationary test of its second stage engine.