Greens claim Budget contains uncosted hole of up to $714m

Monday 26 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 26 May 2025, 8:23am

In this story Green Party, Chlöe Swarbrick

The Green Party says the government faces an unbudgeted funding gap of between $633m and $714m. Co-leader Chloe Swarbrick claims the shortfall relates to increased KiwiSaver contributions for public sector workers following a policy change to raise default contribution rates.

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 26 May 2025, 7:31am

   Greens claim $700m 'uncosted hole' in Budget (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), RNZ (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZMon 26 May 2025, 8:23am

   Greens claim $700m 'uncosted hole' in Budget 2025 (opens in new tab)