Government Spending
Govt pulls brakes on transport vision as weather hits highways
The government has pulled the brakes on its sweeping transport vision for the next three years - saying Cyclone Gabrielle has changed the game.
Cabinet last year signed off on a list of proposed… Video, Audio
When a government racks up the bills - who pays, and when?
At election campaigning time politicians have a lot to say about public debt and government spending. But how does it really affect ordinary people, and should we care about it? Audio
When a government racks up the bills - who pays, and when?
At election campaigning time politicians have a lot to say about public debt and government spending. But how does it really affect ordinary people, and should we care about it?
AudioAuckland's infrastructure billion dollar bonanza
The Auckland region is the big winner following the Government's 12-billion dollar infrastructure spend. A raft of road and rail upgrades are planned, including three billion dollars earmarked to… Audio
NZ Initiative economist on 12 billion for infrastructure
New Zealand Initiative economist Eric Crampton talks about the government spend up in the infrastructure sector. Audio
Grant Robertson says govt debt target will likely change
The government intends to ease its self-imposed rules around how much money it can borrow, and give itself the licence to take on up to $15 billion more debt, if it's re-elected. Audio
Where'd the money go?
Imagine having your spending for the past year publicly scrutinised. MPs are checking government spending over the past financial year in a ten hour long debate called the annual review debate. Audio
Where'd the money go?
Imagine having your spending for the past year publicly scrutinised. MPs are checking government spending over the past financial year in a ten hour long debate called the annual review debate.
AudioLabour upset Government still hasn't used emergency money
The Labour Party says it's deeply upsetting the Government still has not spent any of the money it has earmarked for emergency housing in Auckland. Audio
