Budget 2015
PM Key announces Budget 2015 changes to crack down on property traders selling within two years
17th May 15, 11:48am
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PM Key announces Budget 2015 changes to crack down on property traders selling within two years
Labour's Grant Robertson lists 4 areas he thinks should be the focus of the Budget, says the Government is 'tinkering and sitting on the sidelines'
15th May 15, 11:57am
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Labour's Grant Robertson lists 4 areas he thinks should be the focus of the Budget, says the Government is 'tinkering and sitting on the sidelines'
Treasury reports Budget deficit NZ$856 mln better than forecast in 9 mths to March, but only due to early returns from corporates and SOEs; English says still on track for 2014/15 deficit
11th May 15, 10:50am
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Treasury reports Budget deficit NZ$856 mln better than forecast in 9 mths to March, but only due to early returns from corporates and SOEs; English says still on track for 2014/15 deficit
Finance Minister signals bigger Budget deficit for 2014/15 in pre-Budget speech; says Treasury also sees smaller surplus for 2015/16 due to low inflation; says Govt won't slash spending in response
1st May 15, 12:51pm
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Finance Minister signals bigger Budget deficit for 2014/15 in pre-Budget speech; says Treasury also sees smaller surplus for 2015/16 due to low inflation; says Govt won't slash spending in response
Treasury reports Budget back in deficit for 8 months to Feb, but NZ$343 mln lower than forecast on higher taxes and lower spending than expected
10th Apr 15, 10:01am
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Treasury reports Budget back in deficit for 8 months to Feb, but NZ$343 mln lower than forecast on higher taxes and lower spending than expected
English warns oil royalties down NZ$100 mln and withholding tax on bank deposits down; says 'wait and see' on whether Budget in surplus by October
31st Mar 15, 12:16pm
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English warns oil royalties down NZ$100 mln and withholding tax on bank deposits down; says 'wait and see' on whether Budget in surplus by October
Key says Government looking at unilateral consumption tax on online purchases from offshore sites; also looking at making online retailers register for GST
17th Mar 15, 1:38pm
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Key says Government looking at unilateral consumption tax on online purchases from offshore sites; also looking at making online retailers register for GST
Treasury reports budget surplus of $77 mln in 7 mths to Jan, which was $712 mln better than forecast on higher taxes, lower than expected spending
11th Mar 15, 10:03am
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Treasury reports budget surplus of $77 mln in 7 mths to Jan, which was $712 mln better than forecast on higher taxes, lower than expected spending
English sees little impact from RBNZ moves on capital for rental property mortgages; says RBNZ faces delicate balance on CPI inflation, housing market
10th Mar 15, 3:04pm
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English sees little impact from RBNZ moves on capital for rental property mortgages; says RBNZ faces delicate balance on CPI inflation, housing market
Finance Minister says Government has already bailed out Solid Energy twice; not clear it's viable long term; tough discussions underway with banks
10th Mar 15, 12:55pm
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Finance Minister says Government has already bailed out Solid Energy twice; not clear it's viable long term; tough discussions underway with banks
Cabinet decides to change law for Remuneration Authority to ensure future pay increases in line with rest of public sector
2nd Mar 15, 5:12pm
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Cabinet decides to change law for Remuneration Authority to ensure future pay increases in line with rest of public sector
Treasury reports budget deficit of NZ$1 bln was NZ$381 mln better than forecast on higher GST and corporate tax receipts
20th Feb 15, 10:19am
Treasury reports budget deficit of NZ$1 bln was NZ$381 mln better than forecast on higher GST and corporate tax receipts
Finance Minister prefers not to spend taxpayer cash to avoid Sky City 'eyesore'; no money in Budget 2015 for it; would have to come from elsewhere
11th Feb 15, 3:17pm
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Finance Minister prefers not to spend taxpayer cash to avoid Sky City 'eyesore'; no money in Budget 2015 for it; would have to come from elsewhere
Key and Tolley say Budget 2015 will focus on ways to reduce entrenched poverty for 100,000 children; focus on housing, transport, childcare, debt costs
2nd Dec 14, 3:06pm
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Key and Tolley say Budget 2015 will focus on ways to reduce entrenched poverty for 100,000 children; focus on housing, transport, childcare, debt costs