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New Zealand has unveiled its first 'well-being' budget
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s novel approach to New Zealand’s finances is facing its first real test.
After talking about “doing things differently” with a “well-being budget” at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in January, Ardern’s government has this week unveiled its plans to make that strategy a reality.
Finance Minister Grant Robertson outlined the plan to the country's parliament - with billions released for mental health services, child poverty and measures to tackle family violence.
"Success is about making New Zealand both a great place to make a living, and a great place to make a life," he said.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/05/new-zealand-is-publishing-its-first-well-being-budget?
