Thomas Coughlan: The real Budget question - what's being cut to pay for it?
OPINION: Voters will ultimately judge whether it's worth it.
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The minister responsible had to clarify what his position was on the bill.
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The Government needs to find and generate billions of dollars to fund its tax cuts.
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The Finance Minister is promising the tax cuts won't be inflationary.
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It comes after hundreds marched on Parliament to protest the bill.
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Country out of pocket by $250m to support international visitors.
John Tamihere: The big winners of next week's Budget are not Māori
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Shane Te Pou: Will the Budget give young people a reason to stay in NZ?
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Liam Dann: Never mind the numbers, what's the Budget vibe going to be?
OPINION: A Budget preview that ignores the numbers and looks at the vibe of the thing.
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'People are avoiding going to the doctor' – is that the right outcome for public safety?
Editorial: Commerce Commission job cuts should cause concern
Between banks, supermarkets and petrol, more oversight is needed not less.
Claire Trevett: Budget tax cuts are a sugar hit, Nicola Willis wants something more
OPINION: The Budget sales job is to get voters to reward the medicine over the sugar hit.
Letters: Public paying for mental health failures; wake-up call for flyers
OPINION: 'Our safety and peace of mind is compromised.'
Labour alleges Budget leak forced Govt to quickly axe first home grant
Labour alleges the Government scrambled to kill the scheme after a Budget leak.
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Voters back spending cuts to fund tax plan
Voters from across the political spectrum want spending cuts to fund tax plans.
Former PM Chris Hipkins was gifted a bike by Chinese Premier Li Qiang
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Claire Trevett: National MP David MacLeod comes a cropper to paperwork, will it hurt him much?
OPINION: MacLeod was on a fast track to be a minister - until his paperwork went awry.
National MP David MacLeod addresses failure to declare donations
National’s New Plymouth MP David MacLeod has been stood down immediately from his select committee roles after failing to declare 19 candidate donations. Video / Mark Mitchell
Audrey Young: The best of a boring bunch of pre-Budget speeches
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PM declares total refresh of Kāinga Ora board, KiwiBuild ditched
The review was announced amid projections Kāinga Ora’s debt could reach $28.9 billion.
PM Christopher Luxon outlnes his governments 9 public service targets
PM Christopher Luxon outlines his governments 9 'better public service' targets
Kiwi music stars fight against gold mine plan beneath conservation land
It could be among the first such projects approved under Govt bill.
Watch: Govt spends 'much-needed' $63m to keep Surf Life Saving and Coastguard running
Prime Minister Chris Luxon was joined by Transport Minister Simeon Brown.
How to improve diversity in NZ's financial services ecosystem - Jim McElwain
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Govt gets advice on billion-dollar merger and potential sale of state assets
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Opinion: Why is NZ taking so long to make a call on Aukus?
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Public sector cuts: MPI confirms 391 roles to go
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Watch: Luxon defends tax cuts in pre-Budget speech
The PM spoke at the Auckland Business Chamber's pre-Budget lunch.
Revenue Minister Simon Watts tackles Big Tech on tax
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Christopher Luxon, David Seymour respond to latest ruling on Waitangi Tribunal summons
The Government is weighing up whether to appeal a ruling that a minister can be summoned.
Treasury's toxic cocktail of tax hikes, spending cuts and asset sales to fix books
Treasury has put everything on the table.