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An information campaign to educate the public on the New Zealand Superannuation Fund will begin on Sunday, 28 April and run until 11 May, Finance Minister Michael Cullen announced today.

An information campaign to educate the public on the New Zealand Superannuation Fund will begin on Sunday, 28 April and run until 11 May, Finance Minister Michael Cullen announced today.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you conference.

Today I’m wearing three hats to open your conference and give you some food for thought to discuss over the next two days.

Stampeded by bad polls into bad policy, Cullen says of National's tax cuts.

On 27 November 2001, the New Zealand Government finalised an agreement to
contribute $885 million to Air New Zealand, giving the Crown an 82 per cent
ownership stake in the airline.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed the healthy credit ratings given by British-owned rating agency, Fitch Ratings, saying they represented a vote of confidence in the government’s economic and fiscal management.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed the IMF’s assessment that the New Zealand economy is “well-placed to absorb external shocks” and that the macroeconomic framework underpinning it is “sound.”

Finance Minister Michael Cullen said the December GDP result, although below market expectations, was still good

22 March 2002Media Statement
EMBARGOED TO 10amGovt to remove gst anomalies on financial services

I am very pleased to have this opportunity to give you my perspective on the recent performance of the New Zealand economy and to describe what I see as the most important features of the economic terrain ahead.

It is a great pleasure for me to return to Remuera for the second year in a row, and to address the Remuera Men’s Probus Club on the state of the economy.

I am very pleased to have this opportunity to address your Annual General Meeting. So often, when we discuss the essential qualities that our business sector and our community at large need in order to grow and thrive, we think first of such qualities as fostering innovation, adoption of leading edge technology, entrepreneurialism and creativity.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen said the Air New Zealand half year result was broadly in line with expectations.

I am very pleased to have this opportunity to give you my perspective on the recent performance of the New Zealand economy and to describe what I see as the most important features of the economic terrain ahead.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen today congratulated the charities working party on the quality and prompt delivery of their report

Finance Minister Michael Cullen will visit Melbourne and Sydney on March 6 and 7.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed the latest National Bank survey showing a sharp rebound in business confidence saying it augured well for growth.

Good evening and welcome to the 2002 New Zealand Petroleum Conference organised by the Ministry of Economic Development’s Crown Minerals group.

It is my pleasure to be here with you today. Generally as Minister of Finance, people expect me to talk about the economy and I’m happy to do that because the government has a good story to tell in terms of our economic and fiscal management

I’m pleased to have this opportunity to explain the government’s approach to climate change policy and the Kyoto Protocol.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen today congratulated Ralph Norris on being appointed chief executive of Air New Zealand.

“National’s policy of abolishing the New Zealand Superannuation Fund in favour of private tax incentives is fine for those able to save enough for a secure retirement but will mean misery for many New Zealanders,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today that the government should be in a position by March to appoint the board of guardians to run the New Zealand Superannuation Fund.

Govt still exploring private super incentives - Cullen