WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 28: (L-R) Associate Minister of Finance Shane Jones, NZ First Leader Winston Peters, Associate Minister of Finance Chris Bishop, Minister of Finance Nicola Willis, ACT leader and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon walk to the house during Budget Day 2026 at Parliament on May 28, 2026 in Wellington, New Zealand. during Budget Day 2026 at Parliament on May 28, 2026 in Wellington, New Zealand. The annual budget outlines the government's spending priorities and economic outlook for the year ahead as New Zealand faces ongoing economic challenges including high living costs, slowing growth and pressure on public services. Key pre-announced initiatives for Budget 2026 include public sector job cuts, changes to social housing, improvements to border protection, business loans for a transition away from gas, and additional education funding for literacy and numeracy. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) ***BESTPIX***