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The Crown and Tranz rail have completed the outstanding details of the Crown's purchase of the Auckland rail corridor.

Culture and sports are to be compensated in the budget for reduced Lottery Grants Board funding.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today that Budget 2002 would off-set drops in Lottery Grants Board funding to Creative New Zealand, the Arts Foundation, the Film Commission, the Film Archive and Sport and Recreation New Zealand

Finance Minister Michael Cullen, Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia and Organisation of Maori Authorities chair Paul Morgan today announced an agreement to a one-off $47.5 million payment to Maori leasehold landowners in recognition of the losses they sustained through their inability to maintain market rents under pre-1997 legislation.

Michael Cullen and Parekura Horomia were briefed by Ernst and Young on Maori Television Services.

The government has asked the Maori Television Service and the Treasury to report on alleged problems with the credentials of the MTS chief executive, John Davy.

The Reserve Bank Governor Don Brash stands down.

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.

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

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

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.

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

The Crown and Tranz Rail have completed the Crown’s purchase of the Auckland rail corridor.