The Finance Minister has promised Budget 2024 will address fundamental areas - and help the nation aim for growth. 

Despite concerns that the budget will be focused around austerity, Nicola Willis says the budget will offer some hope for the future. 

Willis says she's focused on helping boost growth to get New Zealand out of this economic patch.

"We are doing a lot of work across Government - we're thinking about how we can boost growth in New Zealand. Because that's ultimately how we'll get out of this difficult economic patch."

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The Finance Minister has promised Budget 2024 will address fundamental areas - and help the nation aim for growth. 
Despite concerns that the budget will be focused around austerity, Nicola Willis says the budget will offer some hope for the future. 
Willis says she's focused on helping boost growth to get New Zealand out of this economic patch.
"We are doing a lot of work across Government - we're thinking about how we can boost growth in New Zealand. Because that's ultimately how we'll get out of this difficult economic patch."
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