The use of tax breaks 'must be more transparent'.

Some top SOEs have been overvalued by their boards - with one worth just half its estimate, two new Treasury report say.

All the moaning about the Securities Commission being a bunch of useless layabouts has finally paid off with the release of this truly depressing communiqué.

Treasury is sitting on advice to the government about options for selling state assets, and is just waiting to be asked to produce it.

NZ taxpayers have spent more than half a billion dollars over the past decade subsidising Hollywood.

More can be done to improve the tax system to promote economic growth, says Treasury secretary John Whitehead.

The Govt's budget cash deficit is wider than forecast as an expected spending surge ahead of the increase in GST failed to eventuate and companies paid less tax.

Reciever says he's not surprised the SFO is looking at certain loans.

The Government is claiming credit for low price rises, saying people have more money in their pockets on the back on low inflation and increasing wages.

Roads, schools, prisons - business wants a share of the action, but the Government is in no rush, reports Nick Smith.