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NZ dollar eases slightly after big rise last week

Govt finances better than expected

Tax revenue was bigger than forecast and spending lower in the 11 months to the end of May, says Treasury.

KiwiRail considers freight exit options

Treasury, IRD disagreed over cuts, papers reveal

Treasury sees risks for NZ in global stress

House prices will fall: economists

Westpac economists expect house prices to fall about 2 per cent this year and another 2 per cent next year.

Joyce widens broadband tender scope

Bidders for the government's $1.5b ultra-fast broadband fund will now be invited to supply plans for "lit" fibre.

<i>Media</i>: Change of climate for key TV player

New Zealand's top broadcasting bureaucrat is tuning out of the sector to be Climate Change Ambassador.

Treasury opposed increase in tobacco tax

IRD may hit commercial fit-outs

The Government has embarked on a path to abolish building depreciation on virtually every building type and could hit depreciation claims on commercial building fit-outs in future, says Bayleys Valuations director John Freeman.

<i>Matt McCarten</i>: Brutal Budget wallops the poor, pampers the rich

<i>John Roughan</i>: Taxing question of top rate put to bed

Key says NZ first with 28 per cent tax figure

<i>Brian Gaynor</i>: Savings focus makes this a landmark

<i>Liam Dann</i>: Budget's strong message unheard by panicking markets

<i>John Armstrong</i>: Key's mark all over Budget