Govt plans spending shake-up for start of 2023

A newly-prioritised spending plan and fresh ministerial line-up are part of Labour's plan to reset the political landscape for the start of next year - election year. The government's been under pressure on spending on projects like the health reforms, the proposed RNZ-TVNZ merger and most controversially, Three Waters. Senior leaders will looking at the best way to clear the decks to give the governing party its best shot at securing a third term. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told our political editor Jane Patterson spending priorities will be re-examined over the summer break.