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While Bill English has singled out Kiwibank as an attractive asset for buyers, he said the Govt would not sell assets without a public mandate.

Taxpayers will put up an extra $12m for the Govt to hold state functions and accommodate official guests for the Rugby World Cup 2011.

High, middle and low income earners will all get more in their pay-packets from October 1. But how much will you get?

The Govt's income tax cuts for all is a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to change the direction of the NZ economy.

Yesterday's Budget was the first salvo of the 2011 election. It was all about shutting Labour out of next year's contest.

The taxman is to get sharper teeth with a $119.3 million increase in funding over the next four years.