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Super Fund and ACC to the rescue
Investment returns from the Cullen Fund and ACC have rescued the Crown's bottom line in the first three months of the fiscal year.
<i>Brian Fallow:</i> Health costs far scarier than bill for super
The scariest part of the long-term fiscal projections the Treasury released last week is the discussion of health-care costs, writes Brian Fallow.
ACC, Super Fund recoveries help NZ govt finances
Recoveries in the investment performance of the ACC and New Zealand Superannuation Fund portfolios have helped offset a dramatic fall in the tax take over the past three months, says Treasury.
Big growth hopes could be dashed, says Treasury
Early signs of an economic recovery might not be as strong as many people hope, says Treasury.
<i>Brian Gaynor</i>: KiwiSaver big and important success
KiwiSaver, which now has 1,189,597 contributing members, is a huge success.
NZ sitting on superannuation timebomb: Treasury
Treasury warns that if serious consideration is not given to pegging the costs of superannuation, other public services will suffer.
Tough decisions needed to avoid crisis -Treasury
Tough decisions about prisons, education, pensions and tax need to be made if NZ is to avoid a looming Government debt crisis, says Treasury.
NZ faces deepening debt with little way out - Treasury
New Zealand's debt will reach 220 per cent of its wealth by 2050, if historic spending trends continue, says Treasury.
<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Lucky country moving further out of reach
How can we expect an Australian standard of living when their productivity is about 40 per cent higher than ours, asks Brian Fallow.
Large pay rises for top public servants
Top public servants received substantial pay rises in the past year, while there was also a big jump in civil servants earning over $100,000.
Wild ride may take kiwi past US80c
A US80c New Zealand dollar is looking increasingly likely as the greenback's weakness shows no sign of reversing.
<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Wider tax base bitter pill NZ must swallow
Broadening the tax base is critical in the longer term, to avoid large increases in personal income taxes and GST, a working group has said.
Power to oust 'incompetent and unskilled' liquidators, receivers
Commerce Minister Simon Power plans to force out "incompetent and unskilled" liquidators and receivers in a bid to improve regulation of insolvency practitioners.