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Budget 2023 includes $4b of savings and reprioritisation
NZ debt sits at around 19% of GDP, well below the 30% ceiling, according to the finance minister.
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Card spending increases lag behind price rises
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Golden Bay turns Huntly coal ash into cement
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Govt coffers still swelling, just not as fast
The government has benefited from accelerating inflation and wage growth.
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