Budget 2010: NZ still 'financially vulnerable'
NZ remains financially vulnerable, but there are positive signs emerging and the economy is on track to grow, Bill English says.
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From October 1 all personal tax rates will be cut, ranging from 2 per cent for someone earning up to $14,000 to five per cent for high income earners.
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If Labour were writing today's Budget, it would spend more than National to ensure the recovery from recession remained on track, says David Cunliffe.
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Prime Minister John Key has been ranked in a list of the top 20 wealthiest leaders in the world.
Tax cuts for all, but rich fiddlers may not smile
Prime Minister John Key has heralded a sock-it-to-the-rich approach towards those who fiddle with their tax liability by sheltering income in trusts and companies.
<i>Bret Bestic</i>: Ready smiles wearing thin in land of courtesy
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David Cunliffe has all the answers for Bill English
The Govt was left red faced today after Labour's David Cunliffe obtained a copy of questions National MP Craig Foss was to put to Bill English - plus the answers.
Mixed reaction to KiwiRail spend
The Govt's three-year, $750m commitment to strengthen KiwiRail is not enough in comparison to the huge amount already committed to roading, Labour says.
$750m over three years to bulk up KiwiRail
The Government will invest an initial $250 million as part of a $4.6 billion long term plan to turn around KiwiRail, John Key announced today.
<i>Len Brown:</i> Plotting a course for the City of Sails
Len Brown writes on 'the Auckland disease' and future relations with Wellington.
<i>Chris Finlayson:</i> Shared governance of healthy river at heart of Treaty deal
Chris Finlayson writes on how the Waikato River Settlement Act benefits the whole nation.
Tuhoe veto followed parks advice
John Key says giving Te Urewera to Tuhoe could have opened the way for other iwi to put strong cases for ownership of national parks.