EPISODE · Aug 9, 2026 · 9 MIN
Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister discusses Budget Responsibility Rules, debt and possible new taxes
from The Mike Hosking Breakfast · host Newstalk ZB
National's brushing off concerns it has a reputational problem over debt - as it lays out new fiscal responsibility rules. The party's promising a surplus by 2028/29 and Government spending below 30% of GDP - while ruling out new taxes on working people and small businesses. Leader Chris Luxon told Mike Hosking that there's a choice between austerity and stimulation, but he believes it's years of government stimulus that has the country in its current mess. He says they've plotted a third way, prioritising discipline around spending. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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