Budget 2026 Child Poverty Targets at Risk
Treasury’s own numbers show child poverty targets slipping out of reach. The Greens say National has chosen to leave tamariki behind.
Budget 2026
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Budget 2026 Māori Funding Cuts: Labour Slams National
Nearly $100 million stripped from Te Puni Kōkiri, no new help for housing, jobs or hauora. Labour says this is Tama Potaka’s Budget legacy.
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Waatea Budget 2026 Coverage: Māori Voices, Politics and Economy
Four hours of Budget Day analysis through a Māori lens, with political leaders, economists and commentators asking who wins, who loses and what it means for whānau.
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Why Kāinga Ora Tenants Should Be Terrified This Election
State tenants face higher rents and the threat of being pushed back into the private market, while landlords pocket a $2.9 billion tax break. Vote like your home depends on it.
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Failed ETS Auctions Leave $1.4b Debt Hole
Luxon broke confidence in the carbon market. Now, according to the Greens, New Zealanders are carrying another $1.4 billion in debt to cover the failure.
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Free Public Transport Must Be in Budget 2026
Fuel costs are rising, transport poverty is biting and disabled passengers face higher costs. Free Fares NZ says Budget 2026 should make public transport free for those who need it most.
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The Bradbury Group: Barbara Edmonds, Hone Harawira and Qiulae Wong
Barbara Edmonds on the pre-Budget wreckage. Hone Harawira on Māori politics. Hooton, Verity Johnson and Qiulae Wong on a Government drowning in scandal. Live politics, no anaesthetic.
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Government’s Fossil Gas Fairytale Exposed – Russel Norman
The Government spent two years insisting more fossil gas would save us. Now it is underwriting loans to help businesses escape gas dependence. Russel Norman says the fairytale has collapsed.
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Budget 2026 Housing Cuts Are Reverse Robin Hood
The Government calls it fairer housing support. The NZCTU says it is taking money from struggling tenants and handing the advantage to landlords.
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NZDF Civilian Workers Must Get Pay Rise From Defence Boost
Defence is getting more money. The people keeping its ships, aircraft and systems running now want proof they will not be left behind again.
