Government begins looking for savings for the 2026 Budget

Tuesday 29 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 29 Jul 2025, 3:58pm

In this story ACT Party, David Seymour, Green Party, Chlöe Swarbrick, Ryan Bridge

Associate Finance Minister David Seymour has indicated the Government is starting to look for ways to save more money for the next Budget. The focus is on identifying potential spending cuts to assist with the 2026 Budget process.

How they headlined it

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1. The Press via The PostTue 29 Jul 2025, 2:26pm

   ‘Let's see if we can't save more next year’: Govt eyes next Budget savings (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 29 Jul 2025, 3:58pm

   Government eyes more spending cuts as patience with economic strategy frays (opens in new tab)