NZ Budget 2026 Marketing Over Maths: Nicola Willis, Surplus, and Smoke and Mirrors
About this episode
The episode analyzes the real implications of Budget 2026 beyond the political marketing presented by Nicola Willis.
The dust is settling on Budget 2026, and we are digging past the political marketing to look at the real maths. Nicola Willis delivered a masterclass in selling a narrative, but when you look closely at the numbers, things look incredibly heroic. We break down the magic show, look at the massive debt track, and reveal the inexplicable cuts hidden deep in the police budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Host: Duncan Garner
Topics covered
- NZ Budget 2026
- political marketing
- debt
- police budget cuts
- economic analysis
Keywords
- Budget 2026
- Nicola Willis
- political marketing
- debt track
- police budget
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