The coalition government will deliver Budget 2020 on Thursday 14 May.
Grant Robertson, Jacinda Ardern, Winston Peters and James Shaw leave the Budget lock-up last year. Photo: RNZ / Ana Tovey
Finance Minister Grant Robertson said priorities would include transitioning to a low emissions and sustainable economy, preparing for workforce changes, improving Māori and Pacific incomes and opportunities, a focus on child wellbeing, and on mental health.
He said the 'wellbeing approach' would be used again to prioritise spending bids from ministers.