CTU report suggests NZ needs $19.9bn more for public goods by 2025, before considering $2.4bn cuts, to cope with population growth.

The CTU report reveals that New Zealand may need to invest an additional $19.9bn in public goods and services by 2025 to cope with population growth, before considering government-planned cuts of $2.4bn. The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) warns that the failure to invest adequately as the population grows will lead to higher costs and lower productivity, calling for responsible government investment in public services.

March 07, 2024
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