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Newstalk ZB: The New Zealand Initiative welcomed back to budget lock-up

Newstalk ZB reported that The New Zealand Initiative, along with unions and other think tanks, has been returned to the budget reveal lock-up guest list after Treasury decided to accept a broader range of stakeholders.

NZCTU president Richard Wagstaff commented on the importance of this access, stating 'we can't give up on democracy' and noting that attending lock-ups and meeting with ministers is what 'we've done for decades.' Listen below.