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Luxon: The recovery is here but don’t expect a ‘lolly scramble’

PM’s State of the Nation speech outlines a ‘steady as she goes’ style election campaign with no new policy announcements today. 

WATCH: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to the nation

New Zealanders contemplating election year should not expect a ‘lolly scramble’ of policy promises from the National Party. 

Instead, there will be more savings in the coming budget as National pursues its election slogan of ‘fix the basics and build the future’. 

Prime Minister Christopher

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