Forest & Bird says the Government’s lack of investment in New Zealand’s environment in Budget 2025 is deeply concerning given ...

As part of Budget 2025, the Government announced over a billion in tax cuts for corporates and a $200m dollar fund f or gas ...

Stripping $56 million from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority comes on top of last years vicious cut. This cut is effectively delivering energy hardship to those who are already ...

Effective immediately, businesses will be able to deduct 20% upfront of the cost of any new assets (or improvement to existing assets). The balance of the asset cost will continue to be depreciable ...

“The most significant contributor to the Government’s $5.3bn in savings required to reach its arbitrary operating allowance are the lowest paid working women through the scrapping of the pay equity ...

Chief Executive John Carnegie says the new spending in Budget 2025 for domestic gas field development represents pragmatic and long-overdue action to secure New Zealand’s energy future.

The new Investment Boost, allowing a business to immediately deduct 20% of the cost of a new asset, on top of depreciation, will no doubt be of value to retailers who are looking to invest in their ...

The winding metal road to the old Globe Hill mine site in the Victoria Forest Park was built by Oceana Gold in 2006 to access its open-cast operation. As part of its concession agreement with DOC the ...

KiwiSaver changes announced in today’s Budget, including lifting the default employer and employee contribution rate to 4% and extending the government contribution to 16 and 17 year olds, mark a ...

Leading healthcare provider, ProCare, has called today’s Budget extremely disappointing for primary care, with no new spending announced. While the Budget document touts a significant investment of ...

Residents have expressed the need for more public transport in housing growth areas, including Selwyn in Canterbury, but submissions to ECan’s 2025/26 annual plan indicated Selwyn residents did not ...

The Government promised New Zealanders that those in genuine need would get access to emergency housing but the Budget shows they simply have no intention of providing it, Labour housing spokesperson ...