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IBM has advised the Crown today that it will not honour its contract obligations to complete Increments Two and Three of INCIS, the Minister of Finance, Rt Hon Sir William Birch, said this afternoo

  • Bill Birch
  • Finance

An implication by Rodney Hide that Inland Revenue conceals or destroys information to keep it from the Ombudsman was mischievous, irresponsible and unfounded, Revenue Minister Sir William Birch sai

  • Bill Birch
  • Finance

Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen's correction today of his statement yesterday would need further correction tomorrow-or at least major clarification, said Finance Minister Sir William Bi

  • Bill Birch
  • Finance

Labour's superannuation policy is a black hole, Finance Minister Rt Hon Sir William Birch said today.

  • Bill Birch
  • Finance

Legislation to enable the Apple and Pear industry to reposition itself to respond better to the challenges of the international marketplace was introduced in Parliament this afternoon.

  • Bill Birch
  • Finance

Legislation to enable the Apple and Pear industry to reposition itself to respond better to the challenges of the international marketplace was introduced in Parliament this afternoon.

  • Bill Birch
  • Finance

Legislation to enable the Kiwifruit industry to reposition itself to respond better to the challenges of the international marketplace was introduced in Parliament this afternoon.

  • Bill Birch
  • Finance

Revenue Minister Sir William Birch said today that, as a result of his inquiries this morning, Inland Revenue had revised figures it supplied as part of the answer yesterday to a Parliamentary ques

  • Bill Birch
  • Revenue

Finance Minister Sir William Birch and State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall announced today that a decision on the sale of the MetService would be deferred until early next year.

  • Bill Birch
  • Finance

The annual deemed rate of return used for the purposes of the foreign investment fund (FIF) regime has been set by regulation, the Minister of Finance and Revenue Sir William Birch announced today.

  • Bill Birch
  • Finance

Education Minister Nick Smith said today that Labour's position on bulk funding of schools has become even more confused with Trevor Mallard's announcement today.

  • Bill Birch
  • Education

Legislation Today Sets New Regulatory Environment

  • Bill Birch
  • Treasurer

Cabinet today agreed in principle to kiwifruit industry corporatisation plans for greater grower control to improve sector performance in the 21st century.Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton and Fi

  • Bill Birch
  • Finance

Finance and Revenue Minister Sir William Birch today announced a proposed amendment to close down, with effect from today, a tax-driven structure involving films.

  • Bill Birch
  • Finance

The substantial reduction in unemployment from 7.7% to 7.2% for the March quarter confirms the rapid turnaround in the New Zealand economy, Treasurer Bill Birch said today.

  • Bill Birch
  • Treasurer

The Labour Party's announcement today that it would impose a take-overs code is consistent with Labour's intention to re-regulate the New Zealand economy, Treasurer Bill Birch said tonight.

  • Bill Birch
  • Treasurer

Cabinet yesterday gave an Ad Hoc Ministerial Group power to act on the INCIS contract with IBM, advised and assisted by a top team of Government officials, Treasurer Bill Birch and Police Minister

  • Bill Birch
  • Treasurer

"Dr Cullen as usual has no idea what he is talking about, because he hasn't bothered to do his homework," Treasurer Rt Hon Bill Birch said today.

  • Bill Birch
  • Treasurer

Demand for Contact shares from retail investors has been very strong, Treasurer Bill Birch, SOE Minister Tony Ryall and the Minister Responsible for Contact Energy, Lockwood Smith, said today.

  • Bill Birch
  • Treasurer

Winston Peters was misinformed in alleging that a company headed by former National Party leader Jim McLay will be paid $12-24 million in commission on the Contact Energy sale, Treasurer Bill Birch

  • Bill Birch
  • Treasurer

The current account deficit reflects a continuing trend of New Zealand not having enough savings to finance the levels of investment being made here, Treasurer Bill Birch and Finance Minister Bill

  • Bill Birch
  • Treasurer

Edison Mission Energy has successfully bid $1.208 billion for a 40 percent cornerstone shareholding in Contact Energy, Treasurer Bill Birch, SOE Minister Tony Ryall and Minister Responsible for Con

  • Bill Birch
  • Treasurer

More than 175,000 New Zealanders had registered interest in purchasing shares in Contact Energy by 4 pm this afternoon, Treasurer Bill Birch, SOE Minister Tony Ryall and Minister responsible for Co

  • Bill Birch
  • Treasurer

Treasurer Bill Birch and the Minister in charge of the Public Trust Office, Tuariki Delamere, said today the Court of Appeal's ruling on the ownership of the Office's reserves has all but removed t

  • Bill Birch
  • Treasurer