A proposed Green Party savings plan would be a real "game-changer" for children in light of the government's budget this year, co-leader Metiria Turei says.
The Green Party announced its national savings scheme policy today - less than a week before the government's annual spending plan announcement on Thursday.
The upcoming budget announcement was unlikely to offer New Zealand children a lot, Mrs Turei said.
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"National has lost touch with the real lives of many New Zealanders and the upcoming budget is unlikely to offer their children much hope," she said.