Public service cuts becoming clear as Nicola Willis forecasts ‘frontline’ Budget
Almost 4000 roles would be cut as part of the Government's aim to reduce spending.
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$24 million boost for Gumboot Friday
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Prime Minister Chris Luxon was joined by Transport Minister Simeon Brown.
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Auckland Council go over the final proposal for city's 10-year-budget, half of Christchurch City Holdings board resign and Fonterra considers selling global consumer business.
Watch: Luxon defends tax cuts in pre-Budget speech
The PM spoke at the Auckland Business Chamber's pre-Budget lunch.
Liam Dann: The Govt has backed itself into a Budget corner on tax cuts
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Northland nurses 'drowning' in work call for safer staffing levels
One Whangārei nurse says the mental health of her over-worked colleagues is a concern.
‘Busier than we’ve ever been’: Government pulls funding for budgeting service
It's understood other budgeting providers across the country have also been cut.
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Government bond yields are high before this month's Budget.
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It's getting a lot of hype but what even is "The Budget"?
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After a bad poll, the Government needs to find a way to make voters feel happier.
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Wayne Brown’s massive Auckland budget problems - Simon Wilson
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Govt boosts Pharmac funding by $1.7b
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Govt promises to reinvest public sector cost savings in ‘critical front-line services'
It comes as a number of agencies are cutting jobs in their search for savings.
Opinion: How Nicola Willis broke her election promise
OPINION: You don’t need to be a financial genius to see what the problem is here.
Do we need to borrow more to pay for tax cuts?
An economist says new spending is debt-funded while we're in deficit.
Thomas Coughlan: Nicola Willis is just the right amount of Tory
Opponents want to compare Willis to Ruth Richardson. She is quite different.
'More medical doctors, not spin doctors': PM defends public sector job cuts
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April 1 Govt cash boosts: Everything your family can claim from today
Thousands will be affected by the financial adjustments.
Government cuts will hit Pasifika communities hard
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Nicola Willis on the state of the Government's finances
Willis has conceded she won’t be able to get the books back in shape quickly.
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All the cash boosts Kiwis will get from April 1 - and the new tax increase
Thousands will be affected by the changes in just a few days' time.
Willis concedes Govt books won't be back in shape quickly
Finance Minister avoids unveiling likely size of Budget 2024.
Focus: Finance Minister Nicola Willis reveals Budget policy for 2024
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