This piece criticises the government's proposed public service job cuts as ideologically motivated, poorly funded, and failing to address the real needs of New Zealanders amid a worsening cost of living crisis, with particular focus on the disproportionate impact on non-Wellbeing
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delayed allocations amid fiscal caution
It's Budget Day: Are we in for a dull day or a day of surprises?rising prison numbers drive spending
Budget 2026: More than $2b to be spent on Corrections by 2028 to keep up with surging prison numbersSocial-media signal on the same topic, drawn from the social lens. Engagement is likes + 2×shares + 3×replies, the same weighting used across the digest cards. View on /social →
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