Government
English sees NZ$8.5 bln of govt spending on Christchurch rebuild and sees revenue losses of less than NZ$3 bln
12th Apr 11, 1:04pm
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English sees NZ$8.5 bln of govt spending on Christchurch rebuild and sees revenue losses of less than NZ$3 bln
NZ government lifts borrowing plan for 2010/11 by a further NZ$1.5 bln to NZ$16.5 bln; up NZ$3 bln in 5 weeks. Your view?
12th Apr 11, 10:14am
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NZ government lifts borrowing plan for 2010/11 by a further NZ$1.5 bln to NZ$16.5 bln; up NZ$3 bln in 5 weeks. Your view?
Have your say: Govt talks up NZ wage gap with Aus, but says goal still to catch up with the 'lucky country'
11th Apr 11, 11:57am
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Have your say: Govt talks up NZ wage gap with Aus, but says goal still to catch up with the 'lucky country'
AMI would have gone into receivership without government support for credit rating, Prime Minister John Key says
11th Apr 11, 8:13am
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AMI would have gone into receivership without government support for credit rating, Prime Minister John Key says
Bill English says about 12 companies approached govt for financial assistance; Had to pose big systemic risk for intervention
10th Apr 11, 11:11am
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Bill English says about 12 companies approached govt for financial assistance; Had to pose big systemic risk for intervention
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues last year's tax package is failing to transform NZ. So far it has enriched the rich, blown out the budget deficit and slowed growth. Your view?
10th Apr 11, 10:27am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues last year's tax package is failing to transform NZ. So far it has enriched the rich, blown out the budget deficit and slowed growth. Your view?
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Crampton's take on paying for quake; PSA fail; 5 tips for Labour election success; Cactus defends Hotchin?
8th Apr 11, 1:24pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Crampton's take on paying for quake; PSA fail; 5 tips for Labour election success; Cactus defends Hotchin?
English says AMI needs to work as hard as it can to find capital; Says govt hasn't had discussion about white knight
7th Apr 11, 4:53pm
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English says AMI needs to work as hard as it can to find capital; Says govt hasn't had discussion about white knight
Spokesman for Finance Minister English says RBNZ, Treasury watching AMI as report says govt has come to a deal with troubled insurer
7th Apr 11, 8:31am
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Spokesman for Finance Minister English says RBNZ, Treasury watching AMI as report says govt has come to a deal with troubled insurer
PM Key says 12,500 full time workers probably needed for Christchurch residential rebuild; sees skill shortages
6th Apr 11, 3:41pm
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PM Key says 12,500 full time workers probably needed for Christchurch residential rebuild; sees skill shortages
Trade Minister says dairy industry faces "excellent" future, but can't lose productivity gains made; Warns on debt
6th Apr 11, 12:50pm
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Trade Minister says dairy industry faces "excellent" future, but can't lose productivity gains made; Warns on debt
No timeframe for when building consent issuance for new dwellings pick up, Brownlee says
5th Apr 11, 11:03am
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No timeframe for when building consent issuance for new dwellings pick up, Brownlee says
PM Key says government has spent NZ$1.1 billion on Canterbury quakes, much more to come
4th Apr 11, 4:25pm
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PM Key says government has spent NZ$1.1 billion on Canterbury quakes, much more to come
South Canterbury Finance's expected related party loan losses rise, hit government's books
4th Apr 11, 11:33am
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South Canterbury Finance's expected related party loan losses rise, hit government's books
EQC costs see govt budget deficit in 8 months to Feb 23% worse than forecast in Dec, Treasury says
4th Apr 11, 10:33am
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EQC costs see govt budget deficit in 8 months to Feb 23% worse than forecast in Dec, Treasury says
NZIER says Working for Families poorly targeted as government gets set to cut budget spending, suggests alternative
1st Apr 11, 3:51pm
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NZIER says Working for Families poorly targeted as government gets set to cut budget spending, suggests alternative
Opposition parties launch attack on government's economic policies in wake of quake, argue more taxation needed
30th Mar 11, 5:27pm
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Opposition parties launch attack on government's economic policies in wake of quake, argue more taxation needed
Govt extends quake support packages for employers, employees by 2 weeks, announces tighter package to follow
28th Mar 11, 5:06pm
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Govt extends quake support packages for employers, employees by 2 weeks, announces tighter package to follow
PM Key adds Justice to Health and Education portfolios that won't face spending cuts in May Budget
28th Mar 11, 8:32am
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PM Key adds Justice to Health and Education portfolios that won't face spending cuts in May Budget
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Winston the lefty is back with a 'hell of a speech'; Don't blame the quake; Kerr wants NZ like Singapore; Economists wage price war
25th Mar 11, 4:44pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Winston the lefty is back with a 'hell of a speech'; Don't blame the quake; Kerr wants NZ like Singapore; Economists wage price war
Earthquake levy has same risk as increasing debt in terms of credit rating, hence need for control of budget spending, English says
24th Mar 11, 7:19pm
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Earthquake levy has same risk as increasing debt in terms of credit rating, hence need for control of budget spending, English says
NZDMO increases value of bonds offered in today's tender by NZ$500m to NZ$950m due to investor demand
24th Mar 11, 11:02am
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NZDMO increases value of bonds offered in today's tender by NZ$500m to NZ$950m due to investor demand
Labour plans mixture of debt, spending cuts and higher top tax rate to pay for quake costs and revive economy
23rd Mar 11, 6:30pm
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Labour plans mixture of debt, spending cuts and higher top tax rate to pay for quake costs and revive economy
April 1 tax changes will mean govt's 2010 tax package will be fiscally negative for 2 more years as it struggles with quake costs
23rd Mar 11, 5:52pm
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April 1 tax changes will mean govt's 2010 tax package will be fiscally negative for 2 more years as it struggles with quake costs
Key, English warn of 'zero budget' as fears grow that Standard and Poor's may downgrade NZ govt and bank credit ratings
22nd Mar 11, 12:27pm
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Key, English warn of 'zero budget' as fears grow that Standard and Poor's may downgrade NZ govt and bank credit ratings