Addressing the cost of living remains a key focus, says Christopher Luxon.
UPDATED: Finance Minister also defends $12b spend-up on infrastructure.
Projects that would otherwise take a decade could be completed "within a year or two."
UPDATED: Reaction includes Government think tank rejecting move away from property-based rating.
NZ First has announced it supports efforts to combine media companies.
Paul Goldsmith dismisses Treasury forecasts the government books will go back into surplus.
Finance Minister has a ho, ho, ho moment.
Government's responsibility to get multi-billion dollar decision right.
Former Auditor-General Martin Matthews cries foul at his resignation.
Five-yearly emissions budgets will make the obligations for business clearer.