EconomyTreasury argues for lower taxA Treasury paper out today argues for lower tax and less government spending, saying the size and the structure of government plays an important role in economic performance.01 Apr 12:00 AM
EducationGovt accused of 'slash and burn'The Government is being accused of taking a slash and burn approach to spending after Finance Minister Bill English signalled cuts to public services and new figures showed substantial job losses in the sector.30 Mar 04:56 AM
EconomyMinisters finding areas to cut - KeyWith the Government planning to axe all new spending in the upcoming budget, ministers are making "good progress" finding areas to cut spending so it can be reallocated to health, education and justice in the budget, the PM says. 28 Mar 06:15 AM
Opinion<i>Nick Smith</i>: Cheaper justice in a bottle of ScotchLet political miscreants go quietly into the night.24 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandPet projects face cuts, Key warnsThe Government's coalition partners have been warned their pet projects will not be exempt from the drive for savings in this year's Budget, with funding for the Act Party's taskforce and Maori Party's Whanau Ora scheme under review. 22 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyGovt cost-cutting hits wide range of programmesThe Government's budget cost-cutting is likely to wipe out or delay a wide range of programmes and projects including those initiated by its support parties, ministers indicated today.22 Mar 05:26 AM
New ZealandPublic beach ownership proposal withdrawnA proposal to put an iconic Coromandel beach into public ownership has been withdrawn, but a new estimate that halves the land's value has given the Green Party hope a deal could still be done.08 Mar 01:37 AM
New ZealandBMW saga handled 'sloppily' - KeyPrime Minister John Key this afternoon acknowledged his Government's handling of its purchase of 34 new BMW limousines has been "sloppy", as he released documents showing the deal was mentioned to his office numerous times.21 Feb 04:09 AM
New ZealandKey's limo excuse 'repugnant' - GoffPrime Minister John Key saying the death of a NZ soldier in Afghanistan affected the handling of the limo controversy is "repugnant", Labour leader Phil Goff says.21 Feb 01:46 AM
New ZealandDyson to pay back $16k cost of tripLabour MP Ruth Dyson, accused of ramping up travel just before a perk for MPs was axed, says she will pay back the cost of her holiday to Ethiopia.20 Feb 11:11 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Key in for cruisy ride over a bumpy roadNow we know what "BMW" really stands for - Beehive Money Wasters.18 Feb 04:30 PM
