Archive 2008 to 1997Budgets of the Government of New Zealand
Page updated 28 May 2009
Access to key Budget documents from previous Budgets.
Budget 2009 was released on 28 May 2009.
These Budget archive pages include links to Budget documents which are not published on Budget day such as Budget Policy Statements (usually published in December each year) and Economic and Fiscal Updates (published in December or prior to an election).
Check with your local library for access to Budget documents published before 1997. The Treasury does not have electronic versions of Budget documents prior to Budget 1997.
| Budget Day | Budget Home on Treasury Web Site | Minister of Finance or Treasurer |
|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2009 | Budget 2009 | Hon Bill English (Minister of Finance) |
| 22 May 2008 | Budget 2008 | Hon Dr Michael Cullen (Minister of Finance) |
| 17 May 2007 | Budget 2007 | Hon Dr Michael Cullen (Minister of Finance) |
| 18 May 2006 | Budget 2006 | Hon Dr Michael Cullen (Minister of Finance) |
| 19 May 2005 | Budget 2005 | Hon Dr Michael Cullen (Minister of Finance) |
| 27 May 2004 | Budget 2004 | Hon Dr Michael Cullen (Minister of Finance) |
| 15 May 2003 | Budget 2003 | Hon Dr Michael Cullen (Minister of Finance) |
| 23 May 2002 | Budget 2002 | Hon Dr Michael Cullen (Minister of Finance) |
| 24 May 2001 | Budget 2001 | Hon Dr Michael Cullen (Minister of Finance) |
| 15 Jun 2000 | Budget 2000 | Hon Dr Michael Cullen (Minister of Finance) |
| 20 May 1999 | Budget 1999 | Rt Hon Bill Birch (Treasurer) |
| 14 May 1998 | Budget 1998 | Hon Winston Peters (Treasurer) |
| 26 Jun 1997 | Budget 1997 | Hon Winston Peters (Treasurer) |