In a pre-budget speech, Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced she had met her savings target of $1.5 billion across Government agencies, paving the way for tax relief - albeit at a cost of more than 4,300 public service roles.
But that wasn't the only announcement Willis made, revealing new obligations for jobseekers and plans for social investment with a special new agency. Political reporter Jamie Ensor has more. ➡️ SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/NewshubKZfaq
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