
NZ Budget 2026 Marketing Over Maths: Nicola Willis, Surplus, and Smoke and Mirrors
From Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief
Published 5/29/2026
The dust is settling on Budget 2026, and we are digging past the political marketing to look at the real maths. Nicola Willis delivered a masterclass in selling a narrative, but when you look closely at the numbers, things look incredibly heroic. We break down the magic show, look at the massive…


