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Budget 2012

PM John Key says will stick to conservative budget despite Euro turmoil; remains confident about NZ economic direction
17th May 12, 5:27pm
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PM John Key says will stick to conservative budget despite Euro turmoil; remains confident about NZ economic direction
Latest Euro turmoil, commodity price and NZ$ falls right at the wrong time for Treasury and its Budget 2012 forecasts
16th May 12, 5:24pm
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Latest Euro turmoil, commodity price and NZ$ falls right at the wrong time for Treasury and its Budget 2012 forecasts
Budget 2012 forecasts will show net debt stays below 30% of GDP, despite govt's worsening financial position, PM Key says
15th May 12, 11:14am
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Budget 2012 forecasts will show net debt stays below 30% of GDP, despite govt's worsening financial position, PM Key says
Social Development to get extra NZ$81.5 mln in Budget 2012 towards NZ$290 mln welfare reform package
7th May 12, 4:02pm
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Social Development to get extra NZ$81.5 mln in Budget 2012 towards NZ$290 mln welfare reform package
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'
BusinessDesk: Key says Budget will keep 2015 surplus track
29th Apr 12, 1:25pm
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BusinessDesk: Key says Budget will keep 2015 surplus track
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
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
Budget 2012 to be zero, or very close to zero budget, as govt tries to reach 2014/15 surplus, PM Key says
2nd Apr 12, 7:31am
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Budget 2012 to be zero, or very close to zero budget, as govt tries to reach 2014/15 surplus, PM Key says
Budget deficit of NZ$4.3 bln in 7 months to end of January is NZ$473 mln worse than pre-election forecast; Tax revenues 3% below forecasts
6th Mar 12, 10:03am
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Budget deficit of NZ$4.3 bln in 7 months to end of January is NZ$473 mln worse than pre-election forecast; Tax revenues 3% below forecasts
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: PM Key outlines government's answer to a smaller public service: Google it
13th Feb 12, 6:01pm
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BusinessDesk: PM Key outlines government's answer to a smaller public service: Google it
Health and education likely to eat up NZ$800 mln of new budget spending in Budget 2012, PM Key says; 'NZ's terms of trade set to remain high'
13th Feb 12, 4:59pm
Health and education likely to eat up NZ$800 mln of new budget spending in Budget 2012, PM Key says; 'NZ's terms of trade set to remain high'
Energy companies earmarked for govt sell-off keep 2010 values, as govt begins work on getting Mighty River Power ready for sale
23rd Dec 11, 1:21pm
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Energy companies earmarked for govt sell-off keep 2010 values, as govt begins work on getting Mighty River Power ready for sale
Finance Minister Bill English says SOE share sell-downs to get money out of bank accounts and help build the economy
29th Nov 11, 5:30pm
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Finance Minister Bill English says SOE share sell-downs to get money out of bank accounts and help build the economy
No December update from Treasury for incoming govt due to PREFU; Incoming 2008 govt asked for one due to Lehman collapse, global turmoil
29th Nov 11, 9:20am
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No December update from Treasury for incoming govt due to PREFU; Incoming 2008 govt asked for one due to Lehman collapse, global turmoil
PM Key announces NZ$150 mln investment in 'advanced technology institute' over 5 yrs; To be paid for with Budget allowance; SOE sale cash used too
3rd Nov 11, 12:30pm
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PM Key announces NZ$150 mln investment in 'advanced technology institute' over 5 yrs; To be paid for with Budget allowance; SOE sale cash used too