Allan Hubbard believed his self-righteous hype - sadly, so did we.

New Zealand is among only a handful of advanced economies where the government's budget is best placed to deal with "unexpected shocks", says the IMF.

Benefits for the elderly are being targeted by ministers in the hunt for spending cuts in the UK.

A sole parent says she has lost a sixth of her bodyweight because she has not been able to eat properly since the Govt tightened access to training subsidies for beneficiaries.

We asked nzherald readers what they thought of a Christchurch councillor's $4000 US trip to study sandcastles.

When it comes to getting the biggest bang for the broadband buck, it seems playing nicely with our mates across the ditch may be NZ's best strategy.

The outcome of a bidding war for ultra-fast broadband will result in a major shake-up of the local telecommunications sector, writes Simon Hendery.

The new Newmarket railway station was a unique project that demanded an innovative approach, writes Steve Hart.

Legislative roadblocks hindering the efficient operation of public-private partnerships are being removed, writes Michael Weatherall.

Bill English and his infrastructure team are looking forward to a single Auckland council.

Infrastructure investment is desperately needed but the money to build it is scarcer than ever, writes Paul Callow.

Is Fletcher Building's forward workload too heavy on Government jobs?

New Zealanders are yet to support infrastructure development to meet future demand, National Infrastructure Advisory Board chairman Dr Rod Carr says.

Fletcher Building's construction book is 84 per cent Government-led and that won't change any time soon.