Budget

Listening to that is our political editor Jane Patterson. Audio

The Labour Party's finance spokesperson is Grant Robertson -- he's in our Wellington studio and has been listening to that. Audio

Finance Minster Bill English has confirmed he'd like to see tax cuts for middle income earners next year. Audio

Finance Minister Bill English delivered his eighth Budget yesterday - and with the books back in the black, science and health got the lion's share of the new money. Audio

The government's budget fulfilled most business expectations offering no surprises, sticking to a consistent and middle of the road approach to spending and economic management. Audio

The 200 million dollars announced in the Budget for the overhaul of Child Youth and Family is just initial funding for the project. Audio

The Government's 2016 budget is being criticised by opposition parties for lacking vision but the Prime Minister says it builds on eight years of solid management. Audio

Budget 2016 has already been dubbed the "boring Budget". Auckland Airport CEO Adrian Littlewood, Hapai Te Hau-ora General Manager Papa Nahi and economist Shamubeel Eaqub share their insights. Audio

The Labour leader, Andrew Little, says today's Budget is not enough to fix New Zealand's biggest problems. Audio

The Finance Minister, Bill English, discusses his eighth budget. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, says Budget 2016 paints a picture of a country with a sparkling economy. But opposition parties say the Budget was a missed opportunity. Audio