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Barry Soper: Did we expect the Government to find more money ahead of Budget 2026?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 13 May 2026, 5:24pm
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says less cash will be thrown around in this month's Budget. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says less cash will be thrown around in this month's Budget. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Barry Soper: Did we expect the Government to find more money ahead of Budget 2026?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 13 May 2026, 5:24pm

A promise of more public sector cost-savings, as Budget Day nears.

The Prime Minister told business leaders today that the Government's cutting another $300 million dollars from the Budget operating allowance - to $2.1 billion dollars.

Chris Luxon says responsible economic management and fiscal discipline are more important than ever.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this development was largely expected. 

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