Coalition ministers have talked up the frightful fiscal forecasts facing the nation, but there is still some money left in the Budget.

It feels like the Government’s plan isn’t to step in. It’s to step back, get out the way, and let business lead the growth.

Coalition ministers have talked up the frightful fiscal forecasts facing the nation, but there is still some money left in the Budget.

The historic commitment to caring for Kiwis from the cradle to the grave is getting harder to keep.

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Funding in Budget 2026 keeps existing initiatives going and will be used for new help if the fuel crisis worsens.