National's leader says the Government is adding "fuel on the inflation fire".
Jacinda Ardern says it would not have been possible for the 2022 Budget to make all cost of living pressures go away.
The Health Minister admitted there hadn't made enough progress on acute and specialist mental health services since the 2019 budget.
In response to recommendations by the Commerce Commission, the Government is rushing through a law change that would rip up covenants.
The inflation relief has stolen headlines, much to the finance minister's annoyance.
Many have been critical of the small percentage allocated to Māori including the likes of Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi.
From August, around 2.1 million Kiwis earning up to $70k - but not in line for the Winter Energy Payment - will be getting an extra $27 a week.
The Budget includes $167m for Whānau Ora to support kaupapa Māori approaches to wellbeing.
A $579m Māori health and wellbeing package was revealed on Thursday as part of Budget 2022.
US business newspaper The Wall Street Journal has been criticised after breaching the strict 2pm embargo.
There are big investments to try and help Kiwis battling high inflation.
Of the money, $579.9 million is being invested into various health initiatives.
The support for low-income families has risen from $300 to $1000.
National's leader says the Labour Government has a "spending addiction".
Budget 2022 is out - so, what's in it for you?
Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni said it's estimated more than 40,000 families will get a median gain of $24 per week after the rule is reversed in mid-2023.
Some budgeting services say a financial hardship emergency is brewing as the winter months close in.
1News Political Editor Jessica Mutch McKay on the things to keep an eye out for, ahead of Budget Day on Thursday.
We asked Kiwis around the country what they want included in Thursday's announcement.
Budget Day and the Budget process may appear strange to the casual observer. 1News explains what it's all about.
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