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Job and wage growth forecasted
New Zealanders can expect stronger wage growth and more jobs in the next few years, according to Treasury forecasts outlined by Prime Minister John Key today.
Borrowing boom casts long shadow
How long, cold and dark a shadow will be cast by the big build-up of household debt over the past decade?
<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> We'll save money by spending less, not by investing less
KiwiSaver had become one of our loved institutions in a short period of time. We believed it would be there in future. We believed it made financial sense for ourselves and the country.
Kiwisaver kick start will remain
More details of KiwiSaver cuts will be announced in the budget, but John Key says the $1000 kick start for new accounts will remain.
Start-ups find their progress stalled by 'valley of death'
The gap in New Zealand's capital markets needs addressing urgently, writes Franceska Banga.
Govt borrowing $380m a week
The Government is borrowing $380 million a week and next week's budget will carry a record deficit.
Deficit worse than forecast - $10.1b
The New Zealand government ran an operating deficit of $10.16 billion in the nine months ended March 31, almost 15pc worse than forecast. The government faces a potential credit rating downgrade from Standard and Poor's unless it can...
Crown fielded proposals to buy SCF
The Crown fielded a number of proposals to recapitalise South Canterbury Finance (SCF) or buy it before and as it collapsed but most involved some form of Crown support, according to documents released today.
Hubbard said thanks to Treasury, PM, English
Allan Hubbard thanked Treasury, Prime Minister John Key and Finance Minister Bill English for helping save his company nine months before the Government placed it in receivership, just released documents show.
Key changes tack over meeting with broadcaster
The PM admits he talked with MediaWorks bosses before they received a $43.3 million helping hand from the Govt.
English told quit over 'epic' SCF bill
Labour has called the Govt's revised $1.2b South Canterbury Finance bill a "disaster of epic proportions", saying Finance Minister Bill English "grossly mishandled" the situation and should resign as a result.
NZ dollar firm on ongoing risk appetite
The New Zealand dollar reached a seven-week high against the greenback today on further evidence of rising commodity prices while investors continued to be more comfortable with risk.