A new fund to spend money made from the partial float of four state-owned enterprises and Air New Zealand has been revealed.

Elective health will get an extra $101m over four years - but a 60% prescription hike will pay for other health services.

As the government prepares for a zero Budget later this month, Medicines NZ is hoping health sector reallocations will mitigate any serious impact to new medicines.

With only six weeks until the 2012 budget, anticipation is high. What will the major issues addressed this year be?

Our capital city is losing its mojo.