Treasury
Treasury now looking for a 'probity adviser' to join its long list of SOE selldown advisers
14th May 12, 12:25pm
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Treasury now looking for a 'probity adviser' to join its long list of SOE selldown advisers
Govt tax take in nine months to March NZ$1.6 bln lower than pre-election forecast, but Treasury sees boost over next quarter
8th May 12, 9:44am
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Govt tax take in nine months to March NZ$1.6 bln lower than pre-election forecast, but Treasury sees boost over next quarter
Budget 2012 will have implications for some Kiwis, but not slash and burn; Key says, as govt looks for NZ$640 mln spending plug
30th Apr 12, 5:57pm
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Budget 2012 will have implications for some Kiwis, but not slash and burn; Key says, as govt looks for NZ$640 mln spending plug
NZ not set to follow UK back into recession because of government austerity, PM Key says; 'We've done it the Keynesian way'
30th Apr 12, 8:05am
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NZ not set to follow UK back into recession because of government austerity, PM Key says; 'We've done it the Keynesian way'
Govt sticks to surplus track despite latest projections showing NZ$1 bln deterioration in 2014/15 balance from NZ$370 mln surplus to NZ$640 mln deficit
26th Apr 12, 12:59pm
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Govt sticks to surplus track despite latest projections showing NZ$1 bln deterioration in 2014/15 balance from NZ$370 mln surplus to NZ$640 mln deficit
NZ watching what other small economies do before committing to expansion of IMF funds, following US$430 bln G-20 pledge
24th Apr 12, 9:32am
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NZ watching what other small economies do before committing to expansion of IMF funds, following US$430 bln G-20 pledge
Govt's Budget 2011 earthquake bonds raise NZ$25 million in almost a year; Quake rate now 2.75%, down from 4% on Budget day
20th Apr 12, 9:07am
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Govt's Budget 2011 earthquake bonds raise NZ$25 million in almost a year; Quake rate now 2.75%, down from 4% on Budget day
Former Finance Minister Michael Cullen says ex-Aussie PM Kevin Rudd to blame for NZ's broad Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme that left taxpayers' with NZ$1b bill
13th Apr 12, 4:09pm
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Former Finance Minister Michael Cullen says ex-Aussie PM Kevin Rudd to blame for NZ's broad Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme that left taxpayers' with NZ$1b bill
Govt can't commit to reviewing parental leave once surplus comes because of commitments to public service, super fund, debt repayments
13th Apr 12, 9:34am
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Govt can't commit to reviewing parental leave once surplus comes because of commitments to public service, super fund, debt repayments
It's a fair question to ask whether Treasury heads should roll over their Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme management, Labour's David Parker says
10th Apr 12, 4:14pm
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It's a fair question to ask whether Treasury heads should roll over their Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme management, Labour's David Parker says
Another day in Parliament, another couple of politicians using selective numbers to support their arguments on tax figures
5th Apr 12, 9:42am
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Another day in Parliament, another couple of politicians using selective numbers to support their arguments on tax figures
Crown's tax take improves in Feb, but still 2.3% below forecast for first 8 months of financial year
4th Apr 12, 10:00am
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Crown's tax take improves in Feb, but still 2.3% below forecast for first 8 months of financial year
Treasury says tax take in current 2011/12 year 'well below forecast'; Sticks with expectation of 0.5% growth in March qtr
2nd Apr 12, 3:25pm
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Treasury says tax take in current 2011/12 year 'well below forecast'; Sticks with expectation of 0.5% growth in March qtr
Finance Minister Bill English says Treasury didn't initially monitor firms in the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme as you'd expect given the size of the taxpayer liability
30th Mar 12, 4:00pm
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Finance Minister Bill English says Treasury didn't initially monitor firms in the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme as you'd expect given the size of the taxpayer liability
Finance Minister Bill English and Treasury officials called on for questioning on the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme
29th Mar 12, 9:58am
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Finance Minister Bill English and Treasury officials called on for questioning on the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme
Timeliness of info flow from finance companies to trustees, and from trustees to RBNZ, questioned in deposit guarantee scheme review
28th Mar 12, 11:42am
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Timeliness of info flow from finance companies to trustees, and from trustees to RBNZ, questioned in deposit guarantee scheme review
BusinessDesk: Treasury’s Makhlouf pushes for more investment in teachers
20th Mar 12, 4:01pm
BusinessDesk: Treasury’s Makhlouf pushes for more investment in teachers
Productivity Commission’s latest gig to look at local govt productivity, regulation, and what central govt could do; MULs in sights again
20th Mar 12, 9:23am
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Productivity Commission’s latest gig to look at local govt productivity, regulation, and what central govt could do; MULs in sights again
Ministers may soon face difficult choice of tax changes to further dis-incentivise property investment, Treasury says
17th Mar 12, 8:35am
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Ministers may soon face difficult choice of tax changes to further dis-incentivise property investment, Treasury says
NZ expects to be called on to help with €130 billion Greek bailout through IMF credit lines; Could we be lending over NZ$200 million?
16th Mar 12, 12:13pm
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NZ expects to be called on to help with €130 billion Greek bailout through IMF credit lines; Could we be lending over NZ$200 million?
BusinessDesk: Treasury Secretary Makhlouf urges public servants to revolt if they see processes which make no sense
2nd Mar 12, 5:00pm
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BusinessDesk: Treasury Secretary Makhlouf urges public servants to revolt if they see processes which make no sense
Budget 2012 to be delivered on May 24, Finance Minister English says; 'There will be no big surprises'
29th Feb 12, 12:37pm
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Budget 2012 to be delivered on May 24, Finance Minister English says; 'There will be no big surprises'
BusinessDesk: Treasury mum on advice on fiduciary duties of directors of mixed-ownership model SOEs
29th Feb 12, 11:48am
BusinessDesk: Treasury mum on advice on fiduciary duties of directors of mixed-ownership model SOEs
Treasury defends accounting practice of not booking potential SOE dividend losses from SOE sell-down until after election
29th Feb 12, 11:32am
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Treasury defends accounting practice of not booking potential SOE dividend losses from SOE sell-down until after election
Taxpayers' still on the hook for about NZ$8.12 bln worth of bank wholesale borrowings through Crown guarantee
22nd Feb 12, 4:14pm
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Taxpayers' still on the hook for about NZ$8.12 bln worth of bank wholesale borrowings through Crown guarantee