Policy

The government has announced an "extensive" review into the management of risk within the country's earthquake-prone building system. Building and Contruction Minister Chris Penk says a steering group… Audio

Key roles are being axed at the Department of Internal Affairs as part of public service job cuts. 17 roles are giong in teams involved in increasing digitisation across the public service and… Audio

The alcohol levy has been raised - but by less than half the amount that would even cover inflation. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke with In Depth reporter Guyon Espiner Audio

The PPTA says work on the maths curriculum has also been signed off, but leaders have no idea what changes are being made. PPTA president Chris Abercrombie spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

On today's episode, X-rays, CT scans, and diagnostic ultrasounds will soon be free for all New Zealanders when referred by their GP, the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden… Audio

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins lashed out against the Government on Tuesday for cutting funding for public housing maintenance, saying the wrong choices were made in the budget. Hipkins spoke to… Audio

Greenpeace says a new survey indicates the Government is out of step with some of its own voters over the Fast-track Approvals Bill. Greenpeace executive director Russel Norman spoke to Ingrid… Audio

On today's episode, two people have been plucked from a fishing boat in a dramatic rescue on the Otago Peninsula, after breaking an election promise to deliver funding for 13 new cancer treatments in… Audio

Staff at the ACC say levies will have to increase by as much as a quarter in order to keep up with growing costs - and motorists could be the ones who pay the price. AA principal policy advisor Terry… Audio

After breaking an election promise to deliver funding for 13 new cancer treatments in this year's Budget, the Prime Minister is now promising to honour it before the end of the year. The Cancer… Audio

A tax expert says the budget hasn't really included tax relief - despite the Government saying it has. Tax expert Geof Nightingale spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Labour Party is slamming the government's Budget as fiscally irresponsible, saying the Government is borrowing to pay for tax cuts. Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds spoke to Ingrid… Audio

An NZ First donor wants Fast Track legislation to free up permanently protected land for quarrying. RNZ In Depth's Farah Hancock spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Council of Trade Unions says tax and spending cuts have been favoured over what New Zealanders need in this year's Budget. CTU head economist Craig Renney spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Finance Minister Nicola Willis is defending the Government's Budget - saying the tax relief upholds her pledge on the campaign trail. Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

With inflation still sitting high and pressure remaining on households, it's still unclear whether the tax cuts will be enough to make a difference. RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to… Audio

Millions of people will be pocketing a bit more of their wages from the end of July, as part the coalition's Budget tax relief package. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio