Chris Hipkins pre-budget speech, the Waitangi Tribunal review, and the cost of the government’s FamilyBoost policy w/ Labour’s Shanan Halbert: 15 May, 2025

Earlier this week, Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke at an event hosted by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce ahead of the Budget next week.

The government has announced a review into the Waitangi Tribunal, part of their coalition agreement with New Zealand First. 

And nearly a quarter of the money spent on National’s FamilyBoost policy has gone towards running the scheme.

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Shanan Halbert about all of these topics.