Budget 2024

BusinessDesk's reporting team brings you news and analysis of 2024's budget. 

Business asks: does the Budget match NZ's needs?
Economy

Business asks: does the Budget match NZ's needs?

'Hope of better times ahead' as the government does what it said it would.

Dileepa Fonseka 31 May 2024
Scientists disappointed at Budget's shrinking science funds
Policy

Scientists disappointed at Budget's shrinking science funds

Science is losing $370m in operating costs and $534m in capital costs over five years.

Greg Hurrell 31 May 2024
Budget 2024 may ruffle the RBNZ's feathers
Economy

Budget 2024 may ruffle the RBNZ's feathers

Economists say the Treasury is being too optimistic. 

Rebecca Howard 31 May 2024
What ‘responsible tax relief’ looks like
Economy

What ‘responsible tax relief’ looks like

'This relief is well overdue,' finance minister Nicola Willis said.

Gregor Thompson 30 May 2024