Treasury grants accreditation to several groups for Budget lock-up

Thursday 15 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 15 May 2025, 1:16pm

In this story Labour Party, Treasury, Taxpayers' Union, Grant Robertson, Council of Trade Unions, Craig Renney

Treasury has reversed its decision to exclude certain organisations from next week's Budget lock-up. Following a legal threat from the Taxpayers' Union, the Council of Trade Unions and other groups have been granted accreditation to attend the event.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 15 May 2025, 11:30am

   Treasury buckles to pressure and gives the Council of Trade Unions and other groups accredition to attend the Budget lock-up (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via The PostThu 15 May 2025, 1:16pm

   Treasury reverses restriction on Budget lock-up, accepts CTU economist (opens in new tab)