This month, the Government will deliver its second budget, and Finance Minister Nicola Willis is starting to tease what exactly we could see from it.

And basically — don’t expect much.

There will be just $1.3 billion of new discretionary operating spending in this year’s Budget, as the Government focuses once again on reducing spending by “billions” of dollars.

So where is all this money going, and what goodies could the Government offer up in such tight conditions?

Today on The Front Page, Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny is with us to look through what to expect for the Budget.

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

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Sound Engineer/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Ethan Sills

This month, the Government will deliver its second budget, and Finance Minister Nicola Willis is starting to tease what exactly we could see from it.
And basically &mdash; don&rsquo;t expect much.
There will be just $1.3 billion of new discretionary operating spending in this year&rsquo;s Budget, as the Government focuses once again on reducing spending by &ldquo;billions&rdquo; of dollars.
So where is all this money going, and what goodies could the Government offer up in such tight conditions?
Today on The Front Page, Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny is with us to look through what to expect for the Budget.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Sound Engineer/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Ethan Sills

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.
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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

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