But unions say Holidays Act overhaul leaves women, casual and part-time workers worse off.
Michael Wood says fair pay agreements are about making sure low-paid workers get a fair go.
Mark Mitchell is unconvinced taxpayers are getting value-for-money from rail investment.
Quarantine free travel to New South Wales paused from midnight Thursdsay.
Grant Robertson warns the tough times are not over yet.
The package includes a $49m ‘kick-start’ fund for the Southland region.
Politics: National says government’s plan for this budget is irresponsible.
Report argues rail worth up to $2.1 billion a year to the economy.
Reserve Bank says house prices might be sustainable 'in a market sense'.
But the CTU is concerned at an increase in self-employed contractors.