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Mike Pettit: Waipā mayor on the Government extending the Waikato Expressway as part of Budget 2026
There's relief the Waikato Expressway extensions can finally proceed, with $1.7 billion allocated in Budget 2026.
The 16-kilometre stretch will reach…
3 months ago
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister says growth and higher wages will come following Budget 2026
The surplus train's left the station early in Budget news today, with the country expected to be out of deficit by 2028/29, a year ahead of predictio…
3 months ago
Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the key points from Budget 2026
The 2026 Budget was delivered by Finance Minister Nicola Willis today, and it aimed to be more 'careful' amid the ongoing economic turmoil and intern…
3 months ago
Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Australian Govt suing 3M over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam
The Australian Government is suing US manufacturing giant 3M over its alleged use of toxic 'forever chemicals' in their firefighting foam.
It claimed…
3 months ago
Chris Hipkins: Labour leader responds to Budget 2026
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is not impressed by the Budget.
The party's promising an alternative fiscal plan, but says it will be more than a few wee…
3 months ago
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the State of Origin I result
Warriors coach Andrew Webster reckons Queensland could feel hard done by in the opening State of Origin loss to New South Wales in Sydney.
The Blues …
3 months ago
Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on energy bills going up as a result of the Iran war
Over in the UK, household energy prices will rise by 13 percent a year in July, as soaring wholesale costs caused by the impact of the Iran war hit …
3 months ago
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor speculates ahead of Budget 2026
Accountants are hopeful the Government will use the Budget to do something about the secret little wealth tax those with offshore investments are cur…
3 months ago
Remy Wisenberg: Milford Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the OCR staying in place
The Reserve Bank has opted to keep the OCR on hold at 2.25 percent today.
Most markets had priced in a hold, but the views on what will happen next a…
3 months ago
The Huddle: Should we help keep Moana Pasifika alive?
Tonight on The Huddle, Kiwiblog's David Farrar and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues…
3 months ago