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Govt finances better than expected
Tax revenue was bigger than forecast and spending lower in the 11 months to the end of May, says Treasury.
Tax revenue was bigger than forecast and spending lower in the 11 months to the end of May, says Treasury.
Team New Zealand is among dozens of organisations that have lost their charitable status in a crackdown by the new Charities Commission.
Auckland house sales slumped 16pc in June, with the average sale price falling 3.6pc from a year ago, says real estate firm Barfoot & Thompson.
Finance Minister Bill English says Australia's company tax cuts will benefit New Zealand.
A compromise deal over the taxation of Australian mining companies has been announced by new PM Julia Gillard.
NZ woke up this morning to a world where it will cost money to burn fossil fuels - effectively about $165 a year for the average family.
Businesses have been warned not to mislead consumers when they say the ETS or GST hike is behind price rises.