Budget will be 'adventurous' says Minister

Tuesday, 17 February 2015 at 00:00

The Treasury Minister is promising that today will see the unveiling of one of the most adventurous budgets in recent years.

However Eddie Teare says it will still retain the focus on fairness - one of the key factors government is trying to achieve.

This budget represents the final year of a rebalancing plan - which was first laid out four years ago.

He says it's about planning for the next generation:

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