Tapu Misa writes that the growing divide between rich and poor makes solidarity and a sense of community more difficult.

Bill English says his Budget will leave the gap between rich and poor "about the same".

When two brothers come to inhabit the same high-profile worlds - in politics, sport, media or music - it is hard not to wonder how they stay neutral.

The number of known leaking schools is now 145, double the estimate in September last year. The worst will benefit from $82 million allocated in the Budget for remedial work in the next year.

Brent Sheather: Financial adviser commissions must be banned ...

While Bill English has singled out Kiwibank as an attractive asset for buyers, he said the Govt would not sell assets without a public mandate.

Taxpayers will put up an extra $12m for the Govt to hold state functions and accommodate official guests for the Rugby World Cup 2011.

High, middle and low income earners will all get more in their pay-packets from October 1. But how much will you get?

The Govt's income tax cuts for all is a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to change the direction of the NZ economy.

Yesterday's Budget was the first salvo of the 2011 election. It was all about shutting Labour out of next year's contest.