Government reveals fiscal plan in Budget 2025

Friday 23 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 23 May 2025, 7:06am

In this story Nicola Willis

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has presented the government's Budget 2025, which includes various cuts, savings, and new spending. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon called the plan a "Growth Budget", while the Labour Party has criticised how it is being funded.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldFri 23 May 2025, 5:00am

   Budget 2025: Act leader David Seymour almost had it right – Audrey Young (opens in new tab)

   • Budget 2025 live Q&A: Audrey Young, Liam Dann and Jenée Tibshraeny answer your questions (opens in new tab) Fri 23 May 2025, 6:00am
2. RNZFri 23 May 2025, 7:06am

   Budget 2025 Live: All the reaction, updates and details (opens in new tab)