Government
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the government has delayed dealing with its structural deficit and will inevitably have to cut harder and tax more
19th May 11, 2:10pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the government has delayed dealing with its structural deficit and will inevitably have to cut harder and tax more
Government cuts its Member Tax Credit KiwiSaver contributions in half, will raise min payments to 3%, look at soft compulsion
19th May 11, 2:05pm
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Government cuts its Member Tax Credit KiwiSaver contributions in half, will raise min payments to 3%, look at soft compulsion
Low public debt has rescued New Zealand's credit rating as ratings agencies increasingly lump private debt with public, Treasury's Whitehead says
18th May 11, 7:25pm
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Low public debt has rescued New Zealand's credit rating as ratings agencies increasingly lump private debt with public, Treasury's Whitehead says
Key says Budget savings tax cut too costly; Confident about Treasury wage and jobs forecasts; KiwiSaver won't be compulsory
18th May 11, 6:44pm
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Key says Budget savings tax cut too costly; Confident about Treasury wage and jobs forecasts; KiwiSaver won't be compulsory
Budget 2011 to tighten tax net for banks, companies and farmers, Finance Minister Bill English says
18th May 11, 11:46am
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Budget 2011 to tighten tax net for banks, companies and farmers, Finance Minister Bill English says
Dairy farmers pay lower tax than a couple on the pension, IRD says; Fonterra gets tax credits. This fair or sustainable?
18th May 11, 10:20am
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Dairy farmers pay lower tax than a couple on the pension, IRD says; Fonterra gets tax credits. This fair or sustainable?
Two thirds of MPs have interests in trusts, 58% have interests in more than one property, register shows
17th May 11, 6:25pm
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Two thirds of MPs have interests in trusts, 58% have interests in more than one property, register shows
Labour wants to increase home ownership, will introduce policies to stop further house price bubbles, Goff says
17th May 11, 1:12pm
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Labour wants to increase home ownership, will introduce policies to stop further house price bubbles, Goff says
Budget 2011 won't deal with "complex" Savings Working Group tax ideas, such as indexation for inflation, English says
17th May 11, 10:42am
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Budget 2011 won't deal with "complex" Savings Working Group tax ideas, such as indexation for inflation, English says
PM Key says can't "indebt" future generations; surplus will be earlier than 2016/17; net debt to peak below 34% of GDP
17th May 11, 9:24am
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PM Key says can't "indebt" future generations; surplus will be earlier than 2016/17; net debt to peak below 34% of GDP
PM Key says Budget 2011 will forecast strong employment growth over next few years, with wage growth outstripping inflation
16th May 11, 4:49pm
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PM Key says Budget 2011 will forecast strong employment growth over next few years, with wage growth outstripping inflation
Labour leader Phil Goff won't rule out tax package that includes capital gains tax excluding the family home
16th May 11, 3:34pm
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Labour leader Phil Goff won't rule out tax package that includes capital gains tax excluding the family home
Govt to avoid credit rating downgrade with Budget even though net govt debt to hit 32% of GDP, economists say
16th May 11, 12:58pm
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Govt to avoid credit rating downgrade with Budget even though net govt debt to hit 32% of GDP, economists say
PM Key thinks Australian housing market overcooked, says take mining away and Australian economy has its "fair set of challenges"
16th May 11, 7:38am
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PM Key thinks Australian housing market overcooked, says take mining away and Australian economy has its "fair set of challenges"
Opinion: Bernard Hickey questions the government's Budget 2011 decision to bet on growth to avoid a debt spiral to national bankruptcy
15th May 11, 8:49am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey questions the government's Budget 2011 decision to bet on growth to avoid a debt spiral to national bankruptcy
Govt to spend NZ$42 million for 1,500 additional skilled training places for Christchurch rebuild
12th May 11, 2:59pm
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Govt to spend NZ$42 million for 1,500 additional skilled training places for Christchurch rebuild
AMI approached govt for possible support after reading about estimate that 10,000 Christchurch homes may need to be rebuilt or written off
12th May 11, 1:32pm
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AMI approached govt for possible support after reading about estimate that 10,000 Christchurch homes may need to be rebuilt or written off
PM Key says govt essentially promised rating agencies net debt would not rise above 30% of GDP as NZ faces credit rating threat
11th May 11, 7:16pm
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PM Key says govt essentially promised rating agencies net debt would not rise above 30% of GDP as NZ faces credit rating threat
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the KiwiSaver tax credit cut is the wrong type of budget cut. Key should instead cut spending and raise taxes
11th May 11, 2:56pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the KiwiSaver tax credit cut is the wrong type of budget cut. Key should instead cut spending and raise taxes
Key announces cuts to government annual tax credit for KiwiSaver, but will leave NZ$1,000 kickstart unchanged. Your view?
11th May 11, 12:01pm
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Key announces cuts to government annual tax credit for KiwiSaver, but will leave NZ$1,000 kickstart unchanged. Your view?
Govt looks at trebling bilateral trade with India in 3yrs to NZ$3 bln, says conclusion of FTA talks should be in 8-10 months
10th May 11, 4:55pm
Govt looks at trebling bilateral trade with India in 3yrs to NZ$3 bln, says conclusion of FTA talks should be in 8-10 months
Govt eyes ACC levy cuts later this year due to "financial turnaround" of ACC's books
10th May 11, 2:22pm
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Govt eyes ACC levy cuts later this year due to "financial turnaround" of ACC's books
Government operating deficit before gains and losses 15% worse in nine months to March than forecast in December
10th May 11, 10:05am
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Government operating deficit before gains and losses 15% worse in nine months to March than forecast in December
PM Key thinks KiwiSaver providers are well placed to deal with costs arising from KiwiSaver changes; Will make speech on Weds
10th May 11, 9:38am
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PM Key thinks KiwiSaver providers are well placed to deal with costs arising from KiwiSaver changes; Will make speech on Weds
Govt finds an extra NZ$15 mln to put toward cleaning waterways, earmarks NZ$35 mln for irrigation; eyes NZ$400 mln irrigation plan
9th May 11, 4:04pm
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Govt finds an extra NZ$15 mln to put toward cleaning waterways, earmarks NZ$35 mln for irrigation; eyes NZ$400 mln irrigation plan