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Run it straight: PM on teen's death

Luxon says people need to take 'personal responsibility' following Palmy teen's death. Video / Mark Mitchell

Richard Prebble: Labour's support of Te Pāti Māori over haka punishment will be defining issue for next election

OPINION: Te Pāti Māori leaders skipped the Budget debate despite protests on their behalf.

Herald NOW: Police shoplifting memo and the PM's post-budget tour

Adam Pearse discusses police shoplifting memo and the PM's post-budget tour on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW

Opinion: Auckland's second harbour crossing could be practical and a thing of beauty

OPINION: A proposed second harbour link could destroy key parts of Auckland's waterfront.

Editorial: Nicola Willis' choice of Budget day attire is a sideshow to policy debate

OPINION: The Finance Minister's dress has become a distraction from her policies.

How much a smaller Govt contribution to KiwiSaver could cost you by retirement

Simplicity's Shamubeel Eaqub runs the numbers.

'Every little bit counts': Willis says ministers 'worked hard' to find savings, Seymour's cuts 'small portion'

The Government found about $5.3 billion overall in savings.

How much did Seymour's public sector savings contribute to Budget 2025?

'The coalition certainly hasn't saved as much as Act would save.'

KiwiSaver changes 'a burden' for small businesses and self-employed

Wonky Box's Angus Simms says KiwiSaver changes will affect cashflow.

'Going to be a lot harder': Best Start payment shifts spark concern among new parents

The Best Start payment will now be means-tested for all three years.

Matthew Hooton: Budget reveals we’re going broke faster than we knew

OPINION: Gross debt is projected to increase by $73b, reaching $283b by 2029.

Education’s $2.5b Budget boost: Where the money is going

Education got a $2.5 billion boost in Budget 2025.

Egregious or reasonable? Economists split over student loan repayment threshold freeze

The Government is not inflation-adjusting student loan repayments.

'Harder on the younger generation': Will Budget changes push Kiwis overseas?

The public share their thoughts on changes to Best Start, KiwiSaver and student loans.

Liam Dann: Upbeat Treasury forecasts GDP growth, rising house prices

Opinion: Treasury's Budget forecasts paint an optimistic picture – but are they too rosy?

What's in the Budget for you - student loan borrowers pay more; Best Start payments cut

Follow live updates on the Government's Budget 2025 announcements here.