[3] The Government's mini-budget had delivered NZ$7.47 billion in operational savings by repealing or stopping 15 programmes launched by the previous Labour Government including 20 hours of free child care for two-year olds, eliminating depreciation for commercial buildings and dissolving the Climate Emergency Response Fund.

Coalition partner and ACT Party leader David Seymour also praised the 2024 budget, stating that the tax cuts amounted to "taking less of people's money in the first place" and stated that tax deductibility for landlords would lower rents, which would help tenants purchase their own homes.

[16] On 24 June, Health Minister Shane Reti confirmed that the Government would be investing NZ$604 million over the next four years in boosting Pharmac funding for 54 new medicines including 26 cancer treatments.

[18] KiwiRail CEO Peter Reidy welcomed the Government's decision to allocate NZ$159 million to all stages of the Auckland rail network reconstruction, saying that we "fully appreciate the Government's need to manage spending and are thankful for this healthy investment in rail - which will be going where it is most needed".

[18] The Public Service Association's National Secretary Duane Leo criticised the Budget, stating: "The Government has made a choice that tax cuts for landlords and higher income earners are more of a priority than the quality public services which underpin a thriving economy and support the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders.

Meanwhile, Te Matapihi chair Ali Hamlin-Paenga called on the Government to give clarity on housing projects that had been paused due to uncertainty over policy and funding.

[20] The Human Rights Commission tatau urutahi (shared leader) Julia Whaipooti said the 2024 Budget did not reflect the needs of Māori.

She criticised the Government's decision to prioritise funding for boosting Police numbers and expanding Waikeria Prison over housing and jobs creation.