EconomySOE values wide of the mark, says Treasury unitSome top SOEs have been overvalued by their boards - with one worth just half its estimate, two new Treasury report say.08 Dec 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Inside Money: </i> Got the finance company bluesAll the moaning about the Securities Commission being a bunch of useless layabouts has finally paid off with the release of this truly depressing communiqué.07 Dec 08:30 PM
BDBDEconomyTreasury ready to advise on privatisation optionsTreasury is sitting on advice to the government about options for selling state assets, and is just waiting to be asked to produce it.07 Dec 08:00 PM
EconomyOur $500m 'gift' to HollywoodNZ taxpayers have spent more than half a billion dollars over the past decade subsidising Hollywood.02 Dec 04:30 PM
EconomyKey itching for quick action on financial hubJohn Key has slammed bureaucratic pin-pricking over the proposed NZ financial services hub as "absolute rubbish" and stepped in to put the project on the fast-track.01 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentMore to be done on tax, education, says Treasury secretaryMore can be done to improve the tax system to promote economic growth, says Treasury secretary John Whitehead.24 Nov 01:45 AM
BDBDEconomyGovt accounts show pre-GST retail bonanza never happenedThe 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.07 Nov 11:30 PM
Official Cash Rate'Hubbard didn't invest money as instructed' says receiverReciever says he's not surprised the SFO is looking at certain loans.21 Oct 03:00 AM
EconomyGovt claims credit for six-year inflation lowThe 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.18 Oct 05:52 AM
EconomyReady, set ... and it's all slow on PPPsRoads, schools, prisons - business wants a share of the action, but the Government is in no rush, reports Nick Smith.17 Oct 04:30 PM
