26th May 2025 Budget 2025 / Retail NZThe struggling retail sector will see little immediate prospect of an uplift in consumer spending from this year’s Budget announcements, says Retail NZ.
23rd May 2025 Budget 2025 / HospitalityThe hospitality industry says the government’s Investment Boost tax incentive, announced in Budget 2025, is a positive step, but KiwiSaver changes are worrying.
23rd May 2025 Budget 2025 / food banksCommunity-based food banks are to continue to receive government support with Budget 2025 allocating $15m of funding.
22nd May 2025 Budget 2025 / MPIThe government is retiring the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures Fund, replacing it with the Primary Sector Growth Fund, backed by $353.8m in new funding over five years.
21st May 2025 Budget 2025 / Hospitality NZHospitality NZ’s Steve Armitage and Restaurant Association’s Marissa Bidois lay out their hopes for Budget 2025.
20th May 2025 Budget 2025 / GovernmentThe government is investing $604.6m in upgrading the country’s rail system, with freight the biggest beneficiary.
29th April 2025 Budget 2025 / GovernmentIn her first pre-Budget 2025 speech, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the government will cut its operating allowance but was still focused on growth.
30th January 2025 Budget 2025 / PoliticsBudget 2025 – the so-called growth budget – will be delivered on Thursday 22 May.
