Displaying 169 - 192 of 222 results.

The Coalition Government is welcoming another sign that our economic plan and decisions to run surpluses and pay down debt are paying off for New Zealand, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The public is encouraged to provide feedback on the interim report released today by the Tax Working Group (TWG), Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Revenue Minister Stuart Nash said on Thursday.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Finance
  • Revenue

Measures to modernise the framework New Zealand governments use to manage public finances took a step forward today, Finance Minister Grant Robertson said on Wednesday.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon James Shaw
  • Finance

Minister Grant Robertson will undertake a two day visit to Canberra, beginning tomorrow, covering both finance, and arts and culture topics.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Arts, Culture and Heritage
  • Finance

Finance Minister Grant Robertson today announced three new appointments to the Independent Expert Advisory Panel ahead of Phase 2 of the Review of the Reserve Bank Act.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Bill to put in place the Government’s policy of banning overseas buyers of existing homes has passed its third and final reading in the House.  

  • Hon David Parker
  • Finance

Greg Miller has been appointed to chair the KiwiRail board, Minister for State Owned Enterprises Winston Peters and Minister of Finance Grant Robertson announced today.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Finance
  • State Owned Enterprises

The Future of Work Tripartite Forum’s first meeting saw a productive discussion between business, unions and government on the challenges and opportunities of the changing world of work, Finance Minister Grant Robertson said today.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Associate Finance Minister David Parker said he is saddened by National’s attempts to amend the ban on foreign buyers to make it easier for the wealthiest foreigners to outbid New Zealanders.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Finance

Brian Corban has been appointed to the KiwiRail board as Deputy Chair, Minister for State Owned Enterprises Winston Peters and Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced today.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance
  • State Owned Enterprises

The Productivity Commission will hold an inquiry into Local Government funding and financing, Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced today.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The latest Government financial statements show the books remain in a good position, with a strong surplus indicating that revenue and expenses are tracking in line with the Treasury’s Budget forecasts, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest annual review of the New Zealand economy shows the Government’s economic plan will support growth and help close the infrastructure and social deficits that built up in recent years, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

 

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Finance
  • Social Development

New Zealand’s largest ever 10-year plan for land transport investment announced today sends a clear message that the Coalition Government is committed to a long-term nationwide infrastructure strategy to boost productivity and support businesses to grow, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Bill putting in place the Government’s policy of banning overseas buyers of existing houses has been reported back to Parliament by the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Finance

Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage and Associate Finance Minister David Clark have granted an application under the Overseas Investment Act 2005 for Cresswell NZ Ltd to purchase land to expand the existing Otakiri Springs water bottling plant near Whakatane.

  • Hon Dr David Clark
  • Hon Eugenie Sage
  • Finance
  • Land Information

New figures showing a high level of overseas house buying in New Zealand’s least affordable areas vindicates the Government’s move to ban foreign buyers of existing homes, Associate Finance Minister David Parker says.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Finance

The Terms of Reference for Phase 2 of the Review of the Reserve Bank Act were released today by Finance Minister Grant Robertson.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Government’s surplus, revenue, expenses and net debt are all tracking in line with forecasts, according to the latest monthly financial accounts released by the Treasury today.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi have met with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) and Financial Markets Authority (FMA) to discuss their previously announced review of the conduct and operations of the financial sector.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Finance

Health, education, housing and other critical public services receive overdue investments today, says Finance Minister Grant Robertson.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Responsible decision-making and a strong economy will deliver a forecast $3.7 billion surplus in 2018/19, up from $3.1 billion forecast in the current year, says Finance Minister Grant Robertson. 

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Public consultation will be launched in August on establishing an independent body to better inform public debate in our democracy, Associate Finance Minister James Shaw announced today.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon James Shaw
  • Finance