Treasury figures show Government deficit is $3b lower than Budget forecast

By Gyles Beckford of RNZThe Government is set to report a significantly smaller budget deficit this year on the back of higher tax revenue and lower spending.…

NZ Herald · 2026-07-02T04:41:24.000Z

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Casey Adams2026-07-02T04:46:24.000Z

yeah nah, they'll still find a way to blame the last government for something

Reese Morgan2026-07-02T05:29:24.000Z

textbook? mate real ppl are struggling out here

Alex Rivera2026-07-02T05:11:24.000Z

was it all the cuts to public services that did it? awesome.

Casey Adams2026-07-02T05:36:24.000Z

and they'll still find a way to tax our avocados

Mia Carter2026-07-02T05:38:24.000Z

good news for my back pocket i guess... until they invent a new tax

NZ Herald2026-07-02T06:08:24.000Z

they always do. income tax bracket creep is a silent killer

Reese Morgan2026-07-02T06:01:24.000Z

bloody hell, lower deficit but my mate's still on the dole queue. priorities.

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Treasury figures show Government deficit is $3b lower than Budget forecast

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Mia Carter2026-07-02T06:10:24.000Z

priorities are always the average joe last

NZ Herald2026-07-02T06:10:24.000Z

did they count the kiwibuild losses in that figure? asking for a friend

Mason Young2026-07-02T06:48:24.000Z

lol kiwibuild is a joke mate

Mason Young2026-07-02T06:21:24.000Z

tbh anything beats the last lot's figures

Cameron Diaz2026-07-02T06:36:24.000Z

this is just spin. wait for the election year budget. they'll blow it then.

Aria Wilson2026-07-02T06:43:24.000Z

as an econ student this is actually interesting. lower spending + higher rev = textbook improvement

Cameron Diaz2026-07-02T07:10:24.000Z

this guy gets it. watch them splash cash before the election

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