30 Apr 2025

Government flags billion dollar spending cut in upcoming budget

From Morning Report, 8:40 am on 30 April 2025

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has flagged a billion-dollar cut in new spending in the upcoming Budget, saying New Zealand's debt levels are too high. Sense Partners economist Shamubeel Eaqub spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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