Finance Minister Grant Robertson's unveiled a push to slash contractors, trim back programmes and limit future budget allowances.

Almost $4 billion is forecast in savings over the next four years, with a keen eye on limiting contractors and tacking back under-spends.

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this doesn't paint a good picture of the state of the Government's books.

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Finance Minister Grant Robertson's unveiled a push to slash contractors, trim back programmes and limit future budget allowances.
Almost $4 billion is forecast in savings over the next four years, with a keen eye on limiting contractors and tacking back under-spends.
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this doesn't paint a good picture of the state of the Government's books.
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