OpinionBrian Fallow<i>Brian Fallow</i>: We got through it, but there'll be an expensive price to pay15 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandPM: Economy's revival means safer jobsPrime Minister John Key says there is "light at the end of the tunnel", after half-yearly accounts painted a better picture than the Budget.15 Dec 03:00 PM
EmploymentGloom lifts but slump will take tollThe economy's prospects look a lot brighter in the Treasury's latest forecasts than they did when it was preparing the Budget in April.15 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandTreasury: Unemployment to peak at 7pc - KeyTreasury now believes unemployment will peak at 7 per cent, less than what it predicted when the recession first hit, John Key told Parliament today.08 Dec 04:51 AM
EconomyEconomy still in fragile shape - TreasuryMany risks still threaten the sustainability of economic growth, Treasury said today.07 Dec 06:00 AM
BDBDEconomyACC, Super Fund prop up Govt books as tax take dwindlesThe investment portfolios of ACC and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund continued to prop up the government's books as corporate and personal tax revenues dwindled, says Treasury.03 Dec 11:10 PM
OpinionBrian Fallow<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Tinkering won't fix creaking tax systemThe tax system has deteriorated beyond the point where tinkering and tweaking are enough, was the message this week.02 Dec 03:00 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Key's faux pas looking like Freudian slipNo one is underestimating the political difficulties in making substantial change, writes Fran O'Sullivan.01 Dec 03:00 PM
EconomyTax reform needed to jump-start economyTax reform and a much tougher approach to Govt spending will be necessary if NZ is to narrow the income gap with Australia, Treasury says.22 Nov 03:00 PM
Official Cash RateTreasury calls for cuts as Labour speaks out on monetary policyTreasury released a paper yesterday arguing that cuts to Government spending would take pressure off interest rates and the dollar.19 Nov 03:00 PM
EconomyTreasury outlines options for economyTreasury has painted a bleak picture of an under-performing New Zealand economy and outlined some tough choices for the Government.18 Nov 08:00 PM
Personal FinanceRetail deposit scheme modifiedTreasury has tweaked the retail deposit scheme to help companies wean themselves off Crown support.18 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandGovt accused of $50bn ETS blunderA report out today says the government's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) could cost twice as much as originally estimated.16 Nov 03:00 AM
EconomyNZ takes prize for 'shameless two fingers' to worldA prominent British science writer has slammed New Zealand's clean, green reputation, calling it a "green mirage".13 Nov 03:45 AM
EconomyHouseholders face the biggest Kyoto burdenTaxpayers will be stuck with 84 per cent of NZ's Kyoto Protocol bill, while farmers and industrial emitters get hefty subsidies, a study says.11 Nov 03:00 PM
Aged careSuper Fund 'on track' despite global crisisThe New Zealand Superannuation Fund is on track to meet its performance targets.11 Nov 03:00 PM
