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Chris Hipkins: Prime Minister defends level of spending over the past few years, says much of it was out of its control

Published: Aug. 28, 2023, 8:05 p.m.

The Government is defending its level of spending over the past few years, saying much of it was out of its control.\xa0

It's cutting spending on public contractors and consultants, in a bid to return to a more sustainable fiscal position.\xa0

The Finance Minister says it'll save almost $4 billion over four years.\xa0

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins told Mike Hosking we're having to pay the economic price of severe weather events - and the pandemic. \xa0

"Supporting New Zealanders through the global pandemic has had an economic consequence - and we're still dealing with that."

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