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Treasurer Winston Peters said today he shared Christchurch MP Mike Moore's concerns that elderly victims of violent crimes were spending life savings to pay for hospital care, and said he will spea

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Treasurer Winston Peters said newspaper reports that a third ANZAC Frigate would "not be sacrificed to the Government's razor gang" were ridiculous given that no decision had yet been made on the p

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Treasurer Winston Peters said today the complete demolition of ACT leader Richard Prebble's bogus scaremongering about the Auckland Airport float by Shoeshine in today's NBR column is to be applaud

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Reports that phones were running hot with people seeking copies of the Auckland International Airport Investment Statement were pleasing, Treasurer Winston Peters said today.

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The sale of Wellington Airport has nothing to do with Wellington Hospital in the context that the Wellington Mayor and some of the councilors have implied tonight, Treasurer Winston Peters said.

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Treasurer Winston Peters said today that the future of ENZA was in the hands of the growers and they should make their views known to the Board in time for the 15 November deadline, by which time P

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Treasurer Winston Peters joined other APEC countries in welcoming Vietnam, Peru and Russia as observers to the APEC Finance Ministers meeting, being held in Alberta, Canada from May 22 - 25.

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The 1998 Budget demonstrates this Government's commitment to producing real benefits for New Zealanders.

  • Winston Peters
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Terms of Reference for the scoping study of the Crown's ownership interest in Television New Zealand (TVNZ) were released today by Treasurer Winston Peters, Finance Minister Bill Birch and SOE Mini

  • Winston Peters
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Lower prices for consumers should result from the Coalition Government's electricity reform package, the Treasurer and Ministers of Finance and Energy said today.

  • Winston Peters
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The Government today introduced legislation to ensure that wrongfully obtained money will continue to remain taxable, Revenue Minister Bill Birch and Treasurer Winston Peters said this afternoon.

  • Winston Peters
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Business operators risked talking themselves to a standstill, merely because of the Asian crisis, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Winston Peters said today.

  • Winston Peters
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Peters Supports Calls for Full Inquiry and Public Accountability

  • Winston Peters
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The $59 million higher than forecast operating surplus recorded in the Government's Financial Statements for the five months to November 1997 are further evidence the Government is in a healthy fin

  • Winston Peters
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First we had Alamein Kopu leave Mana Motuhake and the Alliance. She did not enjoy being shouted at by Mana Motuhake.

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Reserve Bank Governor, Dr Donald Brash, is to be reappointed for a third five-year term, when his current term expires on 31 August 1998, Treasurer Winston Peters announced today.

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The Government's financial statements released today provide further reassurance that economic growth forecasts are on track, said the Treasurer Winston Peters today.

  • Winston Peters
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The current volatility in the New Zealand sharemarket does not reflect the positive economic indicators in the New Zealand economy, Treasurer Winston Peters said today.

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Housing permits data out today reflects increased confidence and an economy in significant growth mode, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, Winston Peters, said today.

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Strong increases in consumer confidence in many main provincial areas is a key feature of the latest WestpacTrust Dermott Miller Survey of Consumer Confidence, Treasurer Winston Peters said today.

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The NZ Institute of Economic Research's latest report, which shows a rise in business confidence in the September quarter, is yet more positive news, said Treasurer Winston Peters.

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Labour's Dr Cullen got it wrong yet again when he hurriedly issued a press release today claiming the Treasurer refused to rule out new user charges and means testing for health services.

  • Winston Peters
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Treasurer Winston Peters today welcomed the latest quarterly CPI result which showed annual CPI inflation down to 1 per cent, its lowest level for four years.

  • Winston Peters
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The Government's economic policies were giving the export sector the stability and certainty it needed to make investment decisions, the Treasurer Hon.

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