New Zealand Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced the Budget 2021 on Thursday, giving thrust to spending and in bringing the economy back to pre-COVID levels.
"This year's Budget is still in the shadow of COVID-19, and its focus is to secure our recovery from its impact," Robertson said in his speech.
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