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24 May, 2012

Competitive economy, surplus at heart of Budget

Budget 2012 invests in building an innovative and productive economy that sells more to the world, supports more jobs, and delivers better public services while getting back to fiscal surplus, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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24 May, 2012

Budget 2012 – Investing In Our Future

Builds a platform for growth, while returning to surplus in 2014/15

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24 May, 2012

Remaining on track to Budget surplus in 2014/15

Budget 2012 sets out a programme of balanced measures to ensure the Government remains on track to return to surplus in 2014/15, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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24 May, 2012

Budget frees up $4.4 billion for higher priorities

Budget 2012 has freed up $4.4 billion to invest in improving frontline public services and getting better results, while running a zero Budget, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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24 May, 2012

Budget focuses on better public service results

Budget 2012 includes further steps towards an innovative, efficient public sector delivering better results for New Zealanders within tight financial constraints, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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24 May, 2012

Future Investment Fund for modern infrastructure

Schools, health, science and innovation, and transport all benefit in Budget 2012 from the Future Investment Fund set up to invest proceeds from the sale of minority shareholdings in four SOEs and Air New Zealand, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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24 May, 2012

Changes build on success of KiwiSaver

Budget 2012 makes changes that will further improve KiwiSaver and lift investor confidence, Finance Minister Bill English and Commerce Minister Craig Foss say.

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22 May, 2012

Budget 2012 goes high tech with new app

The Government will launch a smartphone and tablet app for Budget 2012 on Thursday, providing more ready access to Budget material and helping to reduce the need for printed documents, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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17 May, 2012

Budget 2012

The Government is firmly focused on rebuilding and strengthening the economy to get back to surplus by 2014/15. Budget 2012 sets out the next steps we’re taking to meet this commitment.

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10 May, 2012

Greater certainty for covered bond investors

A new legislative framework for the issuance of covered bonds by New Zealand registered banks will provide greater clarity for investors and depositors, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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9 May, 2012

Finance Minister welcomes income study

Finance Minister Bill English has welcomed a report from University of Otago researchers, which analyses changes in income and deprivation between 2002 and 2009.

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8 May, 2012

Disciplined Budget will rein in deficit

The Budget later this month will confirm the path back to surplus in 2014/15, despite lower than forecast tax revenue in the Government financial statements in the nine months to 31 March, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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26 April, 2012

Budget 2012 will confirm surplus in 2014/15

Budget 2012 will set out balanced decisions to ensure the Government remains on track to surplus in 2014/15, Finance Minister Bill English confirmed today.

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26 April, 2012

Government to strengthen fiscal responsibility

The Government intends to strengthen the Public Finance Act so there are more checks and balances on ministers’ spending decisions and their long-term effects, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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26 April, 2012

Speech to the Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce

Our ministers value opportunities like this to share ideas about how we can meet the challenges we face as a nation - and how we can grasp the many opportunities we have.

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24 April, 2012

Govt receives international freight report

The Government has received the Productivity Commission's final report on international freight services and will provide a thorough response once it has considered it in detail, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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19 April, 2012

Australian investment and jobs good for NZ

The increasing number of Australian companies investing and creating jobs in New Zealand is good for the economy and will help increase incomes, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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16 April, 2012

More spending, borrowing – when will Labour learn?

Labour continues to make expensive spending promises it could not afford without borrowing hundreds of millions of dollars more from overseas lenders, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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13 April, 2012

Chinese senior leader to visit New Zealand

The fourth-ranked Chinese leader, Jia Qinglin, will arrive in New Zealand on Sunday for a four day visit to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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13 April, 2012

Vietnamese deputy leader to visit

Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will visit New Zealand for bilateral and business meetings over the next few days.

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11 April, 2012

Trade, investment focus of Leadership Forum

Acting Prime Minister Bill English will lead New Zealand’s ministerial delegation to the annual Australian New Zealand Leadership Forum in Sydney, which starts tomorrow.

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11 April, 2012

Govt receives housing affordability report

The Government has received the Productivity Commission's final report on housing affordability and will provide a thorough response once it has considered it in detail, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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7 April, 2012

Acting PM pays tribute to Sir Peter Tapsell

Acting Prime Minister Bill English has paid tribute to Sir Peter Tapsell, who passed away in Ruatoria on Thursday night.

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5 April, 2012

Hong Kong CE to visit NZ exporters

Acting Prime Minister Bill English has announced that Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang will visit New Zealand exporters as well as meet our Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Trade next week.

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5 April, 2012

Govt welcomes completion of AMI sale

The sale of AMI Insurance to IAG, completed today, will provide certainty for policyholders, strengthen the Canterbury insurance market and reduce the likely cost to the Crown, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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4 April, 2012

Crown accounts reflect extra earthquake costs

An updated valuation of estimated Canterbury earthquake costs – including $450 million relating to the quake on 23 December 2011 – are reflected in the Government’s accounts for the eight months to 29 February.

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3 April, 2012

Govt plan strikes the right balance, says IMF

Finance Minister Bill English has welcomed the International Monetary Fund’s assessment of the Government’s plan to return to surplus by 2014/15.

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28 March, 2012

Govt closes livestock tax loophole

The Government has tightened livestock tax rules to prevent farmers who change valuation schemes receiving an unintended tax break, Finance Minister Bill English and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.

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24 March, 2012

Govt pays tribute to Sir Paul Callaghan

Acting Prime Minister Bill English and Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce say they are deeply saddened by the news that Sir Paul Callaghan has died in Wellington.

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22 March, 2012

NZ well placed despite lower than expected GDP

The economy grew by less than expected in the December quarter, but annual growth of 1.8 per cent still leaves New Zealand reasonably well placed compared to many other countries, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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