A Budget of give and take, cuts and credits

Update: 2025-05-23

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In Focus on Politics this week, the coalition debuts its second Budget - taking the knife to numerous government programmes in order to boost health, education and defence. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch takes a deeper look at the Budget of trade-offs.

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A Budget of give and take, cuts and credits

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A Budget of give and take, cuts and credits

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A Budget of give and take, cuts and credits