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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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Energy Minister Max Bradford and Finance Minister Bill Birch today announced the Government's direction on electricity reform.

100,000 NZ Investors in Government Floats

The Government has declined final bids from parties seeking to purchase Solid Energy, Finance Minister Bill Birch and State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall announced today.

Finance Minister Rt Hon Bill Birch and State Owned Enterprises Minister Hon Tony Ryall announced today the Government would proceed with the float of nine of its commercial office properties in Wel

Housing Corporation Selling MortgagesGovernment has announced that Housing Corporation of New Zealand (HCNZ) is selling mortgages held by about 8,000 clients to a WestpacTrust subsidiary for approx

The Government's guarantee of shares in Auckland International Airport Limited to all New Zealanders who apply is much more than Richard Prebble ever offered Kiwi families, Finance Minister Bill Bi

Ministerial interference in distribution arrangements for Auckland Airport prospectuses would be counter-productive and undesirable, Finance Minister Bill Birch and SOE Minister Tony Ryall said tod

The Rt Hon Bill Birch, Minister of Finance and Revenue, and Hon Max Bradford, Minister of Energy, today rebutted Trustpower's attack on the tax consequences of electricity reform as being deceptive

New Zealand was fortunate to have a Coalition Government willing to continue to place a priority on lower taxes, including lower corporate rates, Finance Minister Bill Birch said tonight.

"Legislation currently before Select Committee closes a loophole in the tax treatment of Superannuation Funds investing in Group Investment Funds" the Minister of Finance and Revenue, Rt Hon Bill B

Minister of Finance and Revenue, Rt Hon Bill Birch, welcomed the passing of the Electricity Industry Reform Act today saying that it "was a further step in the Government's micro-economic reform pr

Finance Minister and Acting Treasurer Rt Hon Bill Birch said the increase in total overseas debt would be addressed by improving economic growth and by increased saving in the private sector.

Finance Minister Bill Birch tonight announced changes in income tax collection that eliminate 1.2 million IR5 income tax returns, save taxpayers up to $60m a year in compliance costs, and create an

The outlook for tourism and exports over the next three years is very positive, Finance Minister Rt Hon Bill Birch said today.

Finance Minister and Acting Treasurer Rt Hon Bill Birch said today that the report out of the Australian National University (ANU) about the risk to the New Zealand economy was grossly misleading.