Budget 2022

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Opposition says Govt warned as overseas Kiwis could get $350 payment

National's Nicola Willis told 1News she's received dozens of messages from offshore Kiwis saying they have been contacted about the cost of living payment.

Personal Finance •July 31, 2022

Govt 'conflates spending announcements' with outcomes - Luxon

National's leader says the Government is adding "fuel on the inflation fire".

Politics •May 25, 2022

$350 cost of living payment about 'softening the edges' - PM

Jacinda Ardern says it would not have been possible for the 2022 Budget to make all cost of living pressures go away.

Budget 2022 •May 23, 2022

Little defends Govt's record on its acute mental health services

The Health Minister admitted there hadn't made enough progress on acute and specialist mental health services since the 2019 budget.

Politics •May 22, 2022

Hopes end to land-banking will create supermarket competition

In response to recommendations by the Commerce Commission, the Government is rushing through a law change that would rip up covenants.

Cost Of Living •May 21, 2022

Māori Health boost step towards tino rangatiratanga - commentator

Many have been critical of the small percentage allocated to Māori including the likes of Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi.

Te Ao Maori •May 20, 2022

Budget 2022: $350 cost of living payment 'crumbs' - Hickey

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.

Budget 2022 •May 20, 2022

$188m Māori Health Authority boost 'not enough' - experts

A $579m Māori health and wellbeing package was revealed on Thursday as part of Budget 2022.

Te Ao Maori •May 19, 2022

Treasury upset as Wall St Journal breaches Budget embargo

US business newspaper The Wall Street Journal has been criticised after breaching the strict 2pm embargo.

Politics •May 19, 2022

Budget 2022: Over 2 million Kiwis to get cost of living payment

There are big investments to try and help Kiwis battling high inflation.

Budget 2022 •May 19, 2022

Govt delivers $1.2b for Māori in Budget 2022

Of the money, $579.9 million is being invested into various health initiatives.

Te Ao Maori •May 19, 2022

Budget 2022: Dental grant payments more than tripled

The support for low-income families has risen from $300 to $1000.

Budget 2022 •May 19, 2022

Budget 2022 takes NZ 'backwards' - Christopher Luxon

National's leader says the Labour Government has a "spending addiction".

Politics •May 19, 2022

Budget 2022: What you need to know

Budget 2022 is out - so, what's in it for you?

Budget 2022 •May 19, 2022

Budget 2022: Outdated sole parent law to be reversed

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.

Budget 2022 •May 19, 2022

Analysis: What to look out for in Budget 2022

1News Political Editor Jessica Mutch McKay on the things to keep an eye out for, ahead of Budget Day on Thursday.

Budget 2022 •May 18, 2022

Budget 2022: What do people want to see announced on Thursday?

We asked Kiwis around the country what they want included in Thursday's announcement.

Budget 2022 •May 18, 2022

Budget 2022: What is it and should you bother?

Budget Day and the Budget process may appear strange to the casual observer. 1News explains what it's all about.

Economy •May 17, 2022

Mental health gets $190 million pre-Budget boost

Part of the funding will be used to expand support for children and teens across the country.

Health •May 17, 2022

$2.9b climate change boost for EVs, waste, emissions reduction

A new scrap-and-replace scheme for people to move to EVs and a nationalised curbside waste collection service is part of a significant $2.9b investment into tackling climate change.

Budget 2022 •May 16, 2022

Budget 2022

Latest Stories

Opposition says Govt warned as overseas Kiwis could get $350 payment

Govt 'conflates spending announcements' with outcomes - Luxon

$350 cost of living payment about 'softening the edges' - PM

Little defends Govt's record on its acute mental health services

Hopes end to land-banking will create supermarket competition

Māori Health boost step towards tino rangatiratanga - commentator

Budget 2022: $350 cost of living payment 'crumbs' - Hickey

$188m Māori Health Authority boost 'not enough' - experts

Treasury upset as Wall St Journal breaches Budget embargo

Budget 2022: Over 2 million Kiwis to get cost of living payment

Govt delivers $1.2b for Māori in Budget 2022

Budget 2022: Dental grant payments more than tripled

Budget 2022 takes NZ 'backwards' - Christopher Luxon

Budget 2022: What you need to know

Budget 2022: Outdated sole parent law to be reversed

Analysis: What to look out for in Budget 2022

Budget 2022: What do people want to see announced on Thursday?

Budget 2022: What is it and should you bother?

Mental health gets $190 million pre-Budget boost

$2.9b climate change boost for EVs, waste, emissions reduction

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