Opposition parties oppose the Budget, while there is also some coalition friction.
NZ First’s plan has been widely panned, including from the Prime Minister who termed it a $30b waste of money.
The party would also make KiwiSaver enrolment compulsory at birth, with an immediate Crown contribution of $1000.
ANALYSIS: The Government is cutting its operating spending allowance in this month’s Budget.
Good regulation should be necessary, proportionate, and effective, says Chris Bishop.
The fund has previously said New Zealand assets are likely to make up a smaller proportion of the fund in the future.
When Auckland performs well, it lifts national growth, Chris Hipkins says.
Union says cuts will further damage public sector and drive more experienced workers away.
Creating certainty for a subset of businesses comes at a cost to others, says Benjamin Tombs.
In an interview with NBR, Christopher Luxon says there will be differences between governing parties as they head to the election.