“The package of bread and butter support we are announcing today will help people who are really feeling the bite from the rise in the cost of living,” Chris Hipkins said.
The second set of government programmes to be cut, trimmed or delayed include the voting age, alcohol reform, a used container refund, and various transport projects.
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About 1.4 million people will benefit, including pensioners, students, children and parents, and those on main benefits.
Superannuation will i
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