Government
Next window for Mighty River Power sale in March, if water rights issues delay November plan, PM Key says
6th Aug 12, 8:16am
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Next window for Mighty River Power sale in March, if water rights issues delay November plan, PM Key says
Standard and Poor's holds NZ's credit rating with stable outlook; Warns of pressure if external imbalances keep deteriorating; Says high debt might see investors exit NZ$
3rd Aug 12, 3:17pm
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Standard and Poor's holds NZ's credit rating with stable outlook; Warns of pressure if external imbalances keep deteriorating; Says high debt might see investors exit NZ$
Govt wants all Christchurch CBD land acquisition negotiations over by March 2013; Doesn't have timeframe for how long it will wait before forcibly buying land
31st Jul 12, 4:56pm
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Govt wants all Christchurch CBD land acquisition negotiations over by March 2013; Doesn't have timeframe for how long it will wait before forcibly buying land
Govt unveils Christchurch CBD plan; redevelopment of smaller city centre to be based around stadium, convention centre, justice precincts; Govt eyes land purchases
30th Jul 12, 6:01pm
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Govt unveils Christchurch CBD plan; redevelopment of smaller city centre to be based around stadium, convention centre, justice precincts; Govt eyes land purchases
Christchurch CBD plan to make smaller, more compact central city, with clear precincts for different activities, PM Key says
30th Jul 12, 9:07am
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Christchurch CBD plan to make smaller, more compact central city, with clear precincts for different activities, PM Key says
Govt reviewing Accommodation Supplement rent subsidy, Housing Minister Heatley says; Govt wants to get land prices, section sizes under control
30th Jul 12, 8:05am
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Govt reviewing Accommodation Supplement rent subsidy, Housing Minister Heatley says; Govt wants to get land prices, section sizes under control
Wholesale changes to how government approaches housing affordability as it drops helping demand and focusses on supply side
27th Jul 12, 3:01pm
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Wholesale changes to how government approaches housing affordability as it drops helping demand and focusses on supply side
Contentious new rules requiring NZ-registered companies to have local agent to be subject of Parliamentary discussion, Commerce Minister Foss says
24th Jul 12, 5:58pm
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Contentious new rules requiring NZ-registered companies to have local agent to be subject of Parliamentary discussion, Commerce Minister Foss says
Govt, Auckland Council join forces for Tamaki redevelopment; to form company to source public and private investment for housing, economic, spatial, social initiatives
24th Jul 12, 11:39am
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Govt, Auckland Council join forces for Tamaki redevelopment; to form company to source public and private investment for housing, economic, spatial, social initiatives
Law targeting dodgy NZ company start-ups set to pass by end of year, PM Key says; 'Important NZ preserves reputation'; Says trade-offs had been made for ease of registration
23rd Jul 12, 6:29pm
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Law targeting dodgy NZ company start-ups set to pass by end of year, PM Key says; 'Important NZ preserves reputation'; Says trade-offs had been made for ease of registration
NZ not going as far as Canada on housing market controls, Finance Minister English tells National Party faithful
23rd Jul 12, 1:31pm
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NZ not going as far as Canada on housing market controls, Finance Minister English tells National Party faithful
Govt announces loyalty bonus for Kiwis buying Mighty River Power shares; Key says to change investment psyche of NZers away from housing
23rd Jul 12, 7:52am
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Govt announces loyalty bonus for Kiwis buying Mighty River Power shares; Key says to change investment psyche of NZers away from housing
NZ Govt still on track for 2014/15 surplus, despite prospect of 'subdued world growth, or even recession,' PM Key says; 'World is now a different place'
16th Jul 12, 10:07am
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NZ Govt still on track for 2014/15 surplus, despite prospect of 'subdued world growth, or even recession,' PM Key says; 'World is now a different place'
Key on water rights: Treaty issues already well-known by investors; Courts unlikely to rule authoritatively that Maori own water
16th Jul 12, 8:30am
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Key on water rights: Treaty issues already well-known by investors; Courts unlikely to rule authoritatively that Maori own water
Govt's 'bach tax' guidelines released; KMPG sees it hitting owners of high value properties after Revenue Minister Dunne includes ring-fencing provision
13th Jul 12, 4:17pm
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Govt's 'bach tax' guidelines released; KMPG sees it hitting owners of high value properties after Revenue Minister Dunne includes ring-fencing provision
PM Key not worried about urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing as Maori Council seeks to delay partial sale of Mighty River Power
9th Jul 12, 7:45am
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PM Key not worried about urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing as Maori Council seeks to delay partial sale of Mighty River Power
Aussie-based SkyCity Chairman asks NZ PM Key to stay in Australia and "run the country" instead of Labour PM Julia Gillard
6th Jul 12, 11:00am
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Aussie-based SkyCity Chairman asks NZ PM Key to stay in Australia and "run the country" instead of Labour PM Julia Gillard
Govt finances in better position than expected in May Budget due to higher corporate and GST tax take; ACC losses blow out operating deficit
6th Jul 12, 10:00am
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Govt finances in better position than expected in May Budget due to higher corporate and GST tax take; ACC losses blow out operating deficit
Govt to leave agriculture out of Emissions Trading Scheme until at least 2015, Climate Change Minister Groser says
2nd Jul 12, 3:42pm
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Govt to leave agriculture out of Emissions Trading Scheme until at least 2015, Climate Change Minister Groser says
Key: No plans for drug test as part of benefit application, but English makes fair point about youth on benefits not taking jobs because drug tests needed
29th Jun 12, 11:58am
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Key: No plans for drug test as part of benefit application, but English makes fair point about youth on benefits not taking jobs because drug tests needed
Finance Minister English frustrated by talk about NZ$; Says credit rating agencies say it's too high, while some are viewing it as safe haven; Eyes global deflation
28th Jun 12, 2:29pm
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Finance Minister English frustrated by talk about NZ$; Says credit rating agencies say it's too high, while some are viewing it as safe haven; Eyes global deflation
Govt sets public service targets: Wants to cut long-term beneficiary numbers 30% by 2017; Wants more skilled youngsters
25th Jun 12, 4:00pm
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Govt sets public service targets: Wants to cut long-term beneficiary numbers 30% by 2017; Wants more skilled youngsters
NZ signs up to new US$1 billion IMF credit line on top of quota and 2010 credit line; Takes IMF commitments to NZ$4.2 billion
19th Jun 12, 9:37am
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NZ signs up to new US$1 billion IMF credit line on top of quota and 2010 credit line; Takes IMF commitments to NZ$4.2 billion
PM Key quizzed on unwillingness of businesses to invest, asked whether govt might step in with new plans; 'No' in the short term
19th Jun 12, 8:43am
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PM Key quizzed on unwillingness of businesses to invest, asked whether govt might step in with new plans; 'No' in the short term
Treasury may reassess Budget 2012 forecasts before December half-year update following worse Reserve Bank outlook, PM Key says
18th Jun 12, 5:23pm
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Treasury may reassess Budget 2012 forecasts before December half-year update following worse Reserve Bank outlook, PM Key says