Addressing the cost-of-living crisis was at the forefront of today's budget. 

Anyone earning less than $70k will get a one-off $350 over three months from August – $27 a week. 

But beneficiaries and pensioners miss out.  

Public transport will stay half price and the fuel tax reduction will continue for another two months. 

Finance Minister Grant Robertson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. 

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