New ZealandScreening programme 'poorly developed'The business case for the proposed national bowel screening programme was "poorly developed" according to a Treasury email.14 Jul 05:30 PM
EmploymentTreasury warns of risk from immigrationThe Treasury warned that record levels of immigration could push New Zealanders out of low-skilled jobs, depress wages and increase housing pressures.31 May 05:00 PM
BDBDEconomyGovt posts unexpected surplusTreasury expecting a deficit, but the Govt's tax take was up.07 Apr 10:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financePolicy framework best fit despite low inflationTreasury secretary says he's seen no evidence that the policy framework between Reserve Bank and Finance Minister needs to be "radically different."30 Mar 07:00 PM
BusinessEnglish hints at deficit in Treasury forecastFinance Minister Bill English says it will be a challenge to maintain and grow surpluses.09 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDBusinessMigration rises to a new recordMigrant arrivals climbed 15 percent to 115,700 in the year, while departures fell 8.1 percent to 57,400.20 Jul 11:19 PM
BDBDCompaniesExport goal needs at least $150b of investment: JoyceJoyce this week got cabinet approval to develop what he calls "the New Zealand Investment Attraction Strategy".07 Jul 03:11 AM
BDBDCompaniesGovt in surplus as tax fills coffersThe Government has reported an unexpected operating surplus in the 10 months through April as the Crown's tax coffers were bolstered by a bigger inflows.08 Jun 10:35 PM
New ZealandGovt's $360k pay TV billA spend of more than $360,000 on pay television subscriptions by Government departments has been criticised by Labour.08 Jun 02:04 AM
BDBDBusinessGovt deficit smaller than expectedThe Government has released its financial position ahead of next week's budget.10 May 11:26 PM
RoyalsA new Kiwi coin for a new princessA new coin is being minted in New Zealand to commemorate the birth of the royal princess.03 May 03:06 AM
BusinessDeficit dents high hopesThe government's books are back in their accustomed red, the Treasury yesterday reporting a deficit of $269 million two-thirds of the way through the fiscal year.10 Apr 05:00 PM
BDBDBusinessGovt comes out aheadThe Government posted a small operating surplus in the seven months through January as tax revenue beat expectations, while costs were smaller than expected.11 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: He who pays the piper finally calls the tune ...PM’s regular ‘disappointment’ with racheting salaries hits crunch time, John Armstrong writes.06 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Critics of politicians' pay increases should be careful what they wish forIt is too easy for the leader of a ruling party to agree and dispense with independent, careful and sensible criteria for setting their remuneration.03 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Plug the gap between EQC, private coverThe four years since the Christchurch earthquake is more than enough time for a discussion about New Zealand's system of disaster insurance.22 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDBusinessOperating deficit smaller than expectedThe Government's operating deficit was smaller than expected in the first five months of the financial year as a clampdown on expenditure managed to offset a shortfall in the tax-take from last....25 Jan 04:00 PM
AgribusinessFarm and Treasury jitters at dairy priceDairy farmers and the Treasury will be looking to 2015 and beyond with some trepidation after a 52 per cent decline in wholemilk powder prices over the past 12 months.04 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Tax-cut signal looks like rod for National's backCan Bill English continue to keep all of National's fiscal balls in the air? And for how long before he drops one?16 Dec 04:00 PM
EconomyTreasury forecasts 9pc growthThe Treasury delivered a cheerful set of economic forecasts in its half-year update yesterday, revising up its forecasts for the next two years.16 Dec 04:00 PM
EconomyGovt spending cuts key to surplusThe Government's widely touted return to surplus is likely to take a further 12 months and is largely reliant on cuts to spending.16 Dec 10:58 AM
EconomyNo surplus this year - TreasuryOpposition parties say new Treasury forecasts that the Crown's books will not return to surplus this year as promised by the Government are an embarrassment.16 Dec 03:04 AM
EconomyTreasury seeks ideas on welfareThe Treasury is looking to "crowd source" policy ideas about how to improve the effectiveness of welfare spending.18 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessTalk to SFO, says ex-Treasury manThe "missing witness" in the South Canterbury Finance trial said questions about why he wasn't approached to give evidence can only be answered by the SFO.22 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeTax take $1.1b below forecastTwo-thirds or so of the way through the Government's financial year the tax take is $1.1 billion below forecast.08 Apr 04:15 PM
EnergyTreasury wanted more 'Mum and Dad' SOE investorsThe Treasury would have liked more "Mum and Dad" small investors to have bought shares in electricity generators Mighty River Power and Meridian Energy.26 Mar 08:30 PM
BusinessTreasury focus on value for moneyAs the Crown's balance sheet approaches a quarter of a trillion dollars, managing those assets and the risks is becoming more important, says the Treasury.26 Mar 03:15 PM
