The Latest Breaking News from Grant Robertson

Dead received NZ cost of living payment

New Zealand's opposition has described the government's much-vaunted cost of living payments as a "debacle" after cash went to backpackers and the deceased.

AAP · Aug 11, 2022

New Zealand exploring Comm Games bid

New Zealand is exploring bidding to host a future Commonwealth Games, the government has confirmed.

AAP · Jul 29, 2022

New Zealand extends fuel excise duty cut until the end of January to ease inflationary pressures

The New Zealand government extends cuts in fuel excise tax, road user charges and public transport fares until the end of January, as families struggle with higher living costs.

ABC News · Jul 17, 2022

A budget for the ‘squeezed middle’ – but will it be the political circuit-breaker Labour wants?

One way to make sense of Finance Minister Grant Robertson’s fifth budget speech was to see it as a political performance working on different levels.

The Conversation · May 19, 2022

NZ opposition savages 'backwards' budget

New Zealand's opposition says rising inflation will see Kiwis migrate to Australia, as it slams the government's fifth budget as "backwards".

AAP · May 19, 2022

Jacinda Ardern loses sense of taste after contracting Covid, and can’t enjoy cheese roll

New Zealand PM remains in isolation but tried to uphold budget breakfast tradition with finance minister via Instagram

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022

New Zealand budget 2022: Ardern offers $1bn in sweeteners to tackle cost of living ‘storm’

PM says budget, which includes major spending on climate and health care reform, aims to ensure long term ‘economic and social security’

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022

Health, climate to feature in NZ budget

New Zealand Finance Minister Grant Robertson will deliver the fifth budget of Jacinda Ardern's two-term government on Thursday.

AAP · May 18, 2022

Help to buy EVs in ‘landmark’ New Zealand net zero climate plan

Lower and middle income families will benefit from ‘scrap and replace’ scheme, while 20% cut in car, van and ute trips sought

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022

As the shine comes off NZ Labour, Grant Robertson hopes his budget can steady the ship

Finance minister’s fifth budget – with spending on health and the environment - will be key scene-setter ahead of New Zealand election expected next year

The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2022