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Toby Moore: Why debt ceiling fears are overblown

OPINION: Finance Minister Willis warned last Tuesday of nearing NZ's debt ceiling.

Richard Prebble: Is ACC still affordable in its current state?

OPINION: Politicians need to learn budgeting lessons from the pay equity disaster.

Hayden Wilson: Fiscal restraint and growth focus define upcoming Budget

OPINION: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Budget to reveal high watermark for $132b government debt

Economists expect Thursday's Budget to mark peak government debt levels.

Editorial: A delusional alternative Budget from Greens is what we've come to expect

OPINION: The Greens derive much of their support from the wealthiest electorates in NZ.

An average registered nurse's pay will fall under Greens' tax plan

Plans come at an unfortunate time, with the Opposition protesting pay equity changes.

The Budget lever the Govt could pull to lift NZ out of economic doldrums

OPINION: NZ has long aspired to have an energy-resilient economy. This is a way to do it.

‘Debt-funded spending spree’: Economist from NZ’s largest bank aims at Labour’s Budgets

An ANZ economist has said Labour's Budgets were unsustainable and fuelled inflation.

Fran O'Sullivan: Political games hinder vital superannuation reform

OPINION: It's time for NZ's leaders to tackle the superannuation debate together.

How much bigger could the economy be if the corporate tax rate was cut?

Deloitte economist shares her tax modelling.

Public Service boss mulls axing govt departments, PM reacts

Public Service Commissioner considers culling entities to tackle double-ups, waste.

Could $50b ACC investment fund be better managed? Govt commissions review

Minister wants to remove 'constraints' limiting ACC's returns.

Corporate tax rate cut unlikely to spur growth, but three other things could work, expert says

Call for more targeted tax tweaks as economy languishes.

‘We can’t leave tax off the table’ – Willis talks up business-friendly tax tweaks

Corporate tax rate cut and relief for investors in foreign firms up for consideration.

We don’t always know what government spending achieves - Auditor-General speaks out

Finance Minister open to addressing the issue with a law change.