PremiumOpinionMatthew Hooton has more than 30 years’ experience in political and corporate strategy, including the National and Act parties.‌The Minister of Finance talks to Katie Bradford about what Budget 2026 sets out to achieve.To follow the latest Budget coverage, click here for our live blog.Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ heroic efforts to slow the explosion in government spending mean she’ll borrow nearly $7 billion less than expected over the next four years compared with the forecast in December.

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