David vs the Media: Budget 2026 is a turning point

Budget 2026 is a turning point. After years of waste, drift, and easy promises, the Government is making the hard calls: cutting what doesn’t work, backing what does, rewarding housing growth, strengthening core services, and getting New Zealand back to surplus sooner. David Seymour fronts media on the Budget, and the message is clear: the money hose is off, the discipline is back, and New Zealand is getting serious.