Chris Hipkins ate hot dogs with Anthony Albanese, a "ground-breaking" report into tax fairness in New Zealand whipped up speculation about more taxes, then the PM made it clear there would absolutely 100% never ever be more taxes... this budget.

Featuring 1News political editor Jessica Mutch McKay, political reporter Cushla Norman, digital political reporter Felix Desmarais and political producer Lillian Hanly.

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