The Government unveiled their latest Budget last week - and it's prompted divided responses across both sides of the political aisle.

The Finance Minister described her second Budget as 'No BS', while Prime Minister Christopher Luxon labelled it the 'Growth Budget'.

Meanwhile, the opposition has been quick to take aim against it, with Labour and the Greens lambasting the KiwiSaver changes and the sanctions against teenagers on JobSeeker. 

NZ Herald political reporter Adam Pearse unpacked the 'mixed' responses to the Budget.

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The Government unveiled their latest Budget last week - and it's prompted divided responses across both sides of the political aisle.
The Finance Minister described her second Budget as 'No BS', while Prime Minister Christopher Luxon labelled it the 'Growth Budget'.
Meanwhile, the opposition has been quick to take aim against it, with Labour and the Greens lambasting the KiwiSaver changes and the sanctions against teenagers on JobSeeker.&nbsp;
NZ Herald political reporter Adam Pearse unpacked the 'mixed' responses to the Budget.
LISTEN ABOVE

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Adam Pearse: NZ Herald political reporter on the 'mixed' reactions to the 2025 Budget

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