Xanthe Baker is loving her time here – but did notice one thing that makes life a bit tougher.
Politics
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Councillor Lisa Austin has claimed one of her peers is pushing to remove her from Nelson City Council and that she could be vacated from her seat.
6:28pm
Coalition parties say the proposed law would make welfare system administration more efficient.
5:41pm
An HBO documentary about former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, has been named best documentary at the Documentary Emmy Awards.
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The former mayor of Wellington is working as campaign manager for a Green candidate in Victoria’s state election.
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At the Aotearoa Music Awards last night, Dame Topp called out the lack of funding for music in the budget unveiled yesterday.
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Speaking to Breakfast on the day after she delivered her third Budget, Willis said the gap between where things sit now and the child poverty targets were a "very difficult gap to close".
Fri, May 29
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The Government's goal of getting back to surplus was the key focus of this Budget.
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Luxon said Budget 2026 forecasts growth of 2.7% — higher than Australia, the UK, Canada, the EU and Japan.
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Budget 2026 will be announced at 2pm on Thursday.
Thursday 5:54pm
Nicola Willis delivered a disciplined Budget today, asking New Zealand to accept continued restraint in return for promises of longer-term economic growth.
Thursday 5:27pm
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has set aside $450 million in a time-limited contingency in case further fuel-related support is required.
Thursday 4:42pm
Finance Minister Nicola Willis revealed her third Budget at Parliament today. Here’s how the Opposition parties responded.
Business
Thursday 3:22pm
Willis today delivered her third Budget, continuing to speak of financial discipline and revealing NZ is expected to return to surplus sooner than expected.
Thursday 2:39pm
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A new photo ID card for seniors has also been announced in an upgrade of the SuperGold card programme.
Health
Thursday 2:00pm
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Nicola Willis is delivering her third Budget - here are some of the main things you need to know.
There are changes including for fringe benefit taxed vehicles, a new levy on banks and insurers, and an overhaul of charity donation rules.
Senior Minister Chris Bishop says today’s Budget will focus on things that need investment, while cutting things that don’t.
Thursday 11:57am
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Of Finance Minister Nicola Willis' three Budgets so far, today's has arrived with the least fanfare. Here's what might be in store today.
Thursday 6:14am
Social Development Minister says she "followed the rules" that allow her to collect $52,000 a year to live in her Wellington apartment.
Wed, May 27
Tauranga City Council yesterday discussed proposed options for Adams Ave behind closed doors, despite objections from two councillors.
The document from Fonterra and Z Energy made suggestions for a potential law change to prevent lawsuits.
Environment
The Education Minister last week suddenly announced the introduction of new requirements on parents homeschooling their children.
Aperahama Edwards of Ngātiwai will contest the Te Tai Tokerau seat with the incumbent Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, Labour's Willow-Jean Prime and the Greens' Hūhana Lyndon.
Explainer
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has used the past fortnight to preview a string of spending commitments and also cuts.
