A cost of living surprise - the government's compiled an almost $1 billion package in Budget 2022 to help New Zealanders struggling with the rising cost of living.
Finance Minister Grant Robertson went into the latest Budget having to balance short-term pressures against longer-term investment.
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Robertson says the $350 cost of living relief payment for those earning under $70,000 - excluding beneficiaries - is something they've been working towards since the start of the year.
