Politics
Budget 'lives up to a dispiriting tradition of short-termism'
Opinion - This Budget, like many before it, is convenient for today but stores up problems for future generations, Shamubeel Eaqub writes.
Careful cuts with little room for error: Willis' first Budget
At last, the tax cut tease is over, the full details on full display. The Budget's headline was only ever going to be tax cuts - and they arrived almost exactly as promised.
Finance Minister Nicola… Audio
ANC on course to lose majority in South Africa's election
Many voters blame the ANC for the high levels of corruption, crime and unemployment in the country.
Labour Party wants your tax cut
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is defending his party's decision to suggest supporters donate their tax cuts to it.
What will the government get out of Budget 2024?
Week in Politics - Coverage has focused on what voters could get out of the budget, but what impact could it have on the coalition's popularity?
How much tax relief are we really getting?
The government has dressed up its tax bracket adjustments as tax cuts, but do they scratch the surface of inflation? We've crunched the numbers.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 31 May 2024
On today's episode, Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his hush money criminal trial, Maori leaders from across Aotearoa are gathering in Hastings… Audio
Opinion: Budget 2024 does not fulfil te Tiriti obligations
Opinion - Māori whānau will get far less in this Budget than Pākehā, writes Julia Whaipooti. How can we strive for equality when our starting point is so different?
Watch: Youth 'absolutely clobbered' by Budget - Hipkins
Meanwhile, the finance minister says fewer than 3000 families will get a promised $250 a week from the Budget.
Government to repeal legislation one of its own ministers championed
The government is repealing log trade legislation that it says failed to deliver outcomes and placed unnecessary compliance costs on forestry businesses.
Budget 2024 in charts: What does it all mean?
The promise of tax cuts isn't enough to disguise the other clear message in the government's Budget: the economic outlook is still gloomy. Kate Newton breaks down what that means for you.
How many public sector roles are going?
Big cuts continue to be made in the public sector to save money – find out how many jobs are going, and where.
Maori leaders gather in Hastings for next Hui Taumata
Maori leaders from across Aotearoa are gathering in Hastings today for the next Hui Taumata. RNZ Maori news reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Trump found guilty of falsifying business records
Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his hush money criminal trial. New York correspondent Mitch McCann spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Budget leaves very little wriggle room for coming years
Analysis - The wall-to-wall coverage of public service cuts in recent months is set to become the new normal, with little money left from here on out.
Budget 2024: Try RNZ's tax calculator
Try RNZ's tax calculator to see whether the government's tax changes will help your family.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 31 May
On today's episode, the Finance Minister Nicola Willis is defending the Government's Budget - saying the tax relief upholds her pledge on the campaign trail, while the Labour party is critical of the… Audio
Pacific correspondent Eleisha Foon
Pacific correspondent Eleisha Foon joins Kathryn Ryan. Audio
Trump guilty of cover up
Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts he faced in the hush money criminal trial. Audio
Budget at a glance: Spending and savings - what you need to know
The coalition is confident Budget 2024 is just what was promised: tax relief for the squeezed middle and reduced spending. Here's the main spending and savings.