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<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Key's credibility on line with finance hub

Change in property rules 'inevitable'

The status quo for property investors cannot be sustained, Tax Working Group member John Shewan says.

Relief in property circles as most tax options ruled out

The vice-president of the Property Investors Federation is relieved that most housing tax options were ruled out in Prime Minister John Key's speech yesterday, but he is wary of what is to come.

NZ dollar closes slightly down

Five big takeouts that business expects from Key's speech

How will business judge John Key's economic plans? Pretty well - if he meets the five key criteria, writes Fran O’Sullivan.

Landlords fret over possible tax hit

Population rise to blame for jobless hike - Govt

Don't expect quick jobs growth, warn economists

Key hints at property tax, GST rise not ruled out

John Key has indicated the Govt is open to reform which trades personal income tax cuts for some form of tax on investment property.

<i>Brian Fallow:</i> Kiwis may not be such poor savers after all

Raising economic growth to be Govt's major focus this year, says Key

<i>Craig Elliffe:</i> Some taxing problems built into system

Shadows still lurk behind brighter prospects

<i>Editorial:</i> Shrunken tax take clouds NZ's recovery

Treasury finds assets balance household debt

Politics 2009: Key, Goff and the recession

A new PM defied the odds as the Govt struggled to deal with the worst recession in decades, and Labour played catch up politics.