The finance minister used her election-year Budget to preach prudence and discipline, with the books now forecast to be back in black a year earlier than picked.
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The government's cuts, savings and new spending have been revealed in the 2026 Budget.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis used her election-year Budget to preach prudence and discipline, with the books now forecast to be back in black a year earlier than picked.
The Budget contained no sugar hits for voters, with a focus instead on core health and infrastructure spending - and the overarching fuel crisis.
Willis said she's not prepared to bribe New Zealanders with their own money.
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