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ACC, Super Fund prop up Govt books as tax take dwindles
The 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.
The 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.
Auckland could gain a new $3 billion-plus Waitemata Harbour crossing within 15 years if Steven Joyce's programme is followed.
The tax system has deteriorated beyond the point where tinkering and tweaking are enough, was the message this week.
A new study has confirmed a long-held Australian belief - less-skilled Kiwis have migrated there at a higher rate than skilled professionals.
Don Brash's report on catching up with Australia has sparked a new round of debate about monetary policy.
Recommendations which simply endorsed currently popular measures would have meant that the 2025 Taskforce had achieved nothing at all.
The 2025 Taskforce has delivered exactly the kind of extreme right-wing-policy prescription its critics had predicted it would.
A plan to close the wealth gap with Australia is "too radical" for Bill English, who says economic parity by 2025 is an "aspirational" rather than realistic goal
Govt spending would have to be slashed by $9 billion for NZ to catch Australia in the wealth stakes, Don Brash said today.
The 2025 taskforce report, on ways to catch up with Australia, presents radical suggestions to cut taxes and government spending.
The 2025 Taskforce - named for the date the Govt aims to catch up with Australia - will today unveil its report into ways to increase productivity.
DHB chiefs are bracing themselves to make deep cuts to their services next year after receiving Government indications their funding will slip.
Public sector heads claim their trips are vital for NZ.
ACT leader Rodney Hide gives Parliamentary Services a cheque for nearly $12,000 as payback for the taxpayer funds he claimed to take his partner on overseas trips.
Rodney Hide has said sorry, but the public still seem unimpressed at his use of MPs' perks.
Rodney Hide apologises for his 'casual use' of taxpayers' money on holidays.
The trips overseas and the snarky comments about the most popular politician in the country have done nothing to endear him to the public.
Hone Harawira says the only adverse comments he's had about leaving Brussels to sightsee in Paris have been from the media.