Budget 2019 will be read from 2pm in Parliament by Finance Minister Grant Robertson.
The Wellbeing Budget is about tackling New Zealand’s long term challenges by focusing our attention on the things which matter most, says Labour.
This is the current Government’s second budget since assuming power.
This year, the budget is looking at taking mental health seriously, improving child wellbeing, supporting Maori and Pasifika aspiration, building a productive nation and transforming the economy.
Watch above to hear more details of the Wellbeing Budget.
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