A panel of industry leaders outlines specific expectations for Budget 2026, emphasizing increased funding for primary health care, infrastructure maintenance, school operations, secondary education reforms, vocational training, and clearer messaging on fiscal restraint.
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All right, let's get into everyone's favorite budget day exercise. What do we want from Nicola? 2.1 billion operational allowance. That's new money, by the way, as far as health goes so far. 180 million allocated to the Otago district, 35 million for the ambulances, 15 and a half for children's palliative care. Dr. Luke Bradford is the Royal New Zealand College of GP's president and is with us. Luke, very good morning to you. Morning, Mike. Given the overarching state of things, high hopes or not.
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pressing need for consistent and resilient investment in existing assets
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