UpdatedThomas CoughlanPolitical Editor·NZ Herald·28 May, 2026 02:11 AM10 mins to readKatie Bradford's top takeaways of the Budget 2026, says "there's no big surprises." Video / NZ HeraldSchools, hospitals and the motorists of Waikato are the winners of Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ final budget of this term, with major losers including banks, which will face an additional tax worth $209 million.
The Budget included no direct fuel crisis relief for households, although there is additional relief
