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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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Peters Supports Calls for Full Inquiry and Public Accountability

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