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Budget 2003 to be delivered on May 15
5 March 2003 Media Statement
Budget 2003 to be delivered on May 15
Finance Minister Michael Cullen will present his fourth budget – Budget 2003 – on Thursday, May 15.
Dr Cullen made the announcement today in Parliament during debate on the 2003 Budget Policy Statement.
The budget will reinforce the government’s reputation as a careful and competent fiscal manager and will address four priority areas:
- higher living standards for all through growth
and innovation, including initiatives to develop, attract
and retain skills and talent and to increase New Zealand’s
global connectedness;
- supporting a productive and
cohesive society through investing in health, education and
social services and through the establishment of a
Commission for the Family;
- reducing crime and the
impacts of crime; and
- investing for the future through
a broad-based capital programme and through the partial
pre-funding of New Zealand Superannuation.
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