Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Grant Robertson slashing and trimming the public service to save $4 billion over the next 4 years
Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · Newstalk ZB
August 28, 20235m 56s
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson's unveiled a push to slash contractors, trim back programmes and limit future budget allowances.
Almost $4 billion is forecast in savings over the next four years, with a keen eye on limiting contractors and tacking back under-spends.
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this doesn't paint a good picture of the state of the Government's books.
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politicsfinanceGovernment spendingpublic serviceGrant RobertsonElection 2023