Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is speaking to media after giving a speech at the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce at the Addington Event Centre in Christchurch.
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During the speech, she gave an overview of the Budget, highlighting the key initiatives, including the government's Covid-19 response and economic recovery.
Jacinda Ardern. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas
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