Budget 2025
The BusinessDesk team delivers everything you need to know about 2025's budget.
News in Brief
Film subsidy regime gets $577m budget boost
New Zealand’s film subsidy regime will survive the latest round of budget cuts, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Willis announced she was tipping $577 million into the scheme at the Budget to reflect the higher-than-expected demand for the subsidy. This means the rebate will...
Opinion
Cameron Bagrie: How bad is the Government’s fiscal position?
If we accept higher debt levels, we must know that the money spent is well used.
Economy
US-China tariff deal eases risks, Budget 2025 remains tight
Economists remain firm in their view that Budget 2025 will be lean.
Economy
Finance Minister announces $100m to elevate Elevate
Elevate is a government-funded 'fund of funds' programme.
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