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Budget 2020

Details of all the budget cost items that fall under the Treasury's 'Transport' Category in the 2023 Budget
9th Jun 23, 10:05am
Details of all the budget cost items that fall under the Treasury's 'Transport' Category in the 2023 Budget
Budget 2023 - Social Development
26th May 23, 9:45am
Budget 2023 - Social Development
The Budget 2022/23 allocates more than $9 bln in the next year to address our transport sector issues. This is where it will be spent
2nd Jun 22, 9:40am
The Budget 2022/23 allocates more than $9 bln in the next year to address our transport sector issues. This is where it will be spent
Budget 2022 - Social Development
24th May 22, 10:36am
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Budget 2022 - Social Development
Robertson challenges claims he'll go on a pre-election spending spree, saying helicopter money isn't imminent and he wants to maintain a cash buffer
30th Jun 20, 4:59pm
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Robertson challenges claims he'll go on a pre-election spending spree, saying helicopter money isn't imminent and he wants to maintain a cash buffer
Budget 2020 - Transport
22nd Jun 20, 11:31am
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Budget 2020 - Transport
Budget 2020 - Finance
19th Jun 20, 11:46am
Budget 2020 - Finance
Budget 2020 - Education
16th Jun 20, 9:25am
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Budget 2020 - Education
Budget 2020 - Health
10th Jun 20, 9:55am
Budget 2020 - Health
Budget 2020 - Social Development
5th Jun 20, 10:44am
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Budget 2020 - Social Development
Economist Brian Easton says the media treat budgets as bit of a circus: lots of theatre and soon forgotten. For a serious economist they show how the official team of economists is thinking about the wider economy
25th May 20, 12:20pm
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Economist Brian Easton says the media treat budgets as bit of a circus: lots of theatre and soon forgotten. For a serious economist they show how the official team of economists is thinking about the wider economy
Budget 2020 - Summary of all tax collections
25th May 20, 11:51am
Budget 2020 - Summary of all tax collections
Terry Baucher has more on the Small Business Cash Flow scheme, Inland Revenue's guidance on the sharing economy. And a reminder about the rules around employees claiming home office expenditure
25th May 20, 11:07am
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Terry Baucher has more on the Small Business Cash Flow scheme, Inland Revenue's guidance on the sharing economy. And a reminder about the rules around employees claiming home office expenditure
Budget 2020/21 - Summary of all spending plans
22nd May 20, 11:37am
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Budget 2020/21 - Summary of all spending plans
The Government hasn't asked Treasury to model tax hikes, but has asked it to consider further ways of stimulating the economy, including helicopter money
20th May 20, 3:49pm
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The Government hasn't asked Treasury to model tax hikes, but has asked it to consider further ways of stimulating the economy, including helicopter money
Climate Change Commissioner Rod Carr wants climate change investment added as a chapter heading in next year's Budget
20th May 20, 2:52pm
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Climate Change Commissioner Rod Carr wants climate change investment added as a chapter heading in next year's Budget
Brian Fallow looks at whether it's fair to burden future taxpayers with a huge public debt while failing to address the cost of an ageing population
19th May 20, 11:24am
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Brian Fallow looks at whether it's fair to burden future taxpayers with a huge public debt while failing to address the cost of an ageing population
Raf Manji argues we must forget about government debt to GDP targets and run deficits to make up for a contracting economy
18th May 20, 9:26am
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Raf Manji argues we must forget about government debt to GDP targets and run deficits to make up for a contracting economy
Terry Baucher is surprised the Government is expecting more from key agencies but gives them no new resources. He finds other puzzling policy disconnects too
16th May 20, 10:55am
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Terry Baucher is surprised the Government is expecting more from key agencies but gives them no new resources. He finds other puzzling policy disconnects too
Guy Trafford reviews the Budget 2020 outcomes for the rural economy, comparing what was delivered to the expectations of the main rural lobby group
15th May 20, 10:52am
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Guy Trafford reviews the Budget 2020 outcomes for the rural economy, comparing what was delivered to the expectations of the main rural lobby group
The easy part's done - the Government's kept the lights on. Now for actually pulling off the rebuild and making tough calls to reset the economy...
15th May 20, 8:05am
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The easy part's done - the Government's kept the lights on. Now for actually pulling off the rebuild and making tough calls to reset the economy...
Government funding for 8000 new homes will not necessarily increase the total number of homes being built but it will likely change the mix by increasing the supply at the bottom of the market
14th May 20, 5:32pm
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Government funding for 8000 new homes will not necessarily increase the total number of homes being built but it will likely change the mix by increasing the supply at the bottom of the market
S&P says its positive outlook on NZ's credit ratings are supported by the expectation deficits may not peak as high, or be big for as long as the Budget suggests
14th May 20, 3:33pm
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S&P says its positive outlook on NZ's credit ratings are supported by the expectation deficits may not peak as high, or be big for as long as the Budget suggests
Budget includes $400 million Tourism Recovery Fund to help keep the lights on in the hard hit industry and begin tough recovery
14th May 20, 3:07pm
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Budget includes $400 million Tourism Recovery Fund to help keep the lights on in the hard hit industry and begin tough recovery
We wrap up some of the public comments made in reaction to the 2020 Budget
14th May 20, 3:05pm
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We wrap up some of the public comments made in reaction to the 2020 Budget