Prime Minister John Key said 500,000 New Zealand children would benefit from the Budget in some way and said he was proud to lead a party that was the first to lift benefits in 40 years. He said it was "compassionate conservatism and I'm proud of it". He said he had told New Zealanders on election night he intended "to govern for all New Zealanders".
Budget 2015: John Key's stand up
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