ACT Party leader David Seymour celebrates a reduction in planned Budget 2026 spending, emphasizing lower debt, reduced cost of living pressures, and a commitment to fiscal discipline and long-term financial stability.
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daily interest costs exceed public spending
\\ \\ **Press Release**\\ \\ **Free never means free with Labour**\\ \\ ****David Seymour****\\ \\ 16 Jun 2026\\ \\ “Every single one of Labour’s promises of ‘free’ services will end up costing taxpayers. Chris Hipkins is building up false hope by promising people things that they can’t afford, the most cynical type of politics,” says ACT Leader David Seymour.\\ \\ **Read More**hidden drain on public funds
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