A booklet titled "The Estimates of Appropriations for the Government of New Zealand: Economic Development and Infrastructure Sector" is surrounded by stacks of coins, labeled tickets, and a "Live Updates" sign on a blue background.
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PoliticsMay 22, 2025

Live updates: All the news from budget day

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A booklet titled "The Estimates of Appropriations for the Government of New Zealand: Economic Development and Infrastructure Sector" is surrounded by stacks of coins, labeled tickets, and a "Live Updates" sign on a blue background.
Image: The Spinoff

Up-to-date reactions and analysis of the 2025 budget, as it lands.

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The government’s no-BS, not-a-lolly-scramble budget for 2025 has been revealed. You can find all the top lines here.

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