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Fewer public homes, maintenance funding slashed and millions gone from rangatahi youth transitional housing and Māori housing.

Acting Minister for Women Louise Upston has congratulated the large number of women who received King’s Birthday Honours this year, including two inspiring new Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

The New Zealand Royal Honours system provides a way for New Zealand to thank and congratulate people who have served their communities and to recognise people’s achievements.

Protesters have taken to the roads to oppose government policies toward Māori, for an 'activation day' to coincide with the Budget.

FIRST Union General Secretary Dennis Maga says today’s Budget 2024/25 is one of the most regressive in the country’s history, and represents a "Brain Drain Budget" that will encourage many more Kiwis to consider moving overseas.