Budget 2015: Audrey Young: 'Budget does a lot with very little'

One of the Budget surprises was the introduction of a levy on travellers leaving and entering New Zealand to boost biosecurity funding by $100 million a year. The $6 for departing passengers and $16 for arriving passengers will be added to the cost of an airline ticket. The other Budget surprise was the axing of the $1000 kickstart payment for people when they sign up to Kiwisaver which is estimated to save $500 million over four years.

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Currency control?
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Currency control?

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is considering launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC). This episode explores why and how it could work.