New Zealand is officially out of recession, but that doesn't mean the focus is off recovering the economy.

Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper says the May budget will be tough. 

"There was a lot of criticism at the last budget that it wasn't tough enough, they had to do more ... they'll be hoping they can do something that will turn the economy on a better basis than what it has been," he said. 

Barry Soper joins the show to discuss this, Ginny Anderson's charter contradicting charter school comments, and the Green MP who visited Dean Whitcliffe in prison. 

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New Zealand is officially out of recession, but that doesn't mean the focus is off recovering the economy.
Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper says the May budget will be tough.&nbsp;
"There was a lot of criticism at the last budget that it wasn't tough enough, they had to do more ... they'll be hoping they can do something that will turn the economy on a better basis than what it has been," he said.&nbsp;
Barry Soper joins the show to discuss this, Ginny Anderson's charter contradicting charter school comments, and the Green MP who visited Dean Whitcliffe in prison.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE.&nbsp;

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Barry Soper: Senior Political Correspondent on GDP results, May budget, Ginny Anderson's charter schools comments, and the Green MP visiting Dean Whitcliffe in prison