Bill English
Govt plans to sell off many state houses
Kathryn Ryan talks to Finance Minister Bill English and Bill Hiku Chair of the Cannons Creek Tenants Association. Audio
Government planning shake up of its housing stock
Thousands of state houses could soon be up for sale as part of a major shake up of the government's housing stock. Audio
The government hands Solid Energy a $103 million lifeline
The Government has thrown Solid Energy a financial lifeline that allows the miner to avoid becoming technically insolvent. Audio
Tax cuts but not yet
The National Party is promising tax cuts in three years time, if it leads the next Government and if the public finances are in good shape. Audio
National Party has given a date for tax cuts
The National Party has given a date for tax cuts saying if it's re-elected they'll kick in from April 2017 - another election year. Audio
Finance Minister coy on possible tax cuts
A short time ago I spoke to the Finance Minster, Bill English. He rejects the Opposition's suggestions that even the prospect of tax cuts is irresponsible. Audio
Bill English on the likely size of tax cuts
Economic policy was the focus of a major debate in Queenstown last night. Audio
Election Issues debate: Economy
The Labour Party finance spokesman David Parker and the National Party's finance spokesman Bill English join Kathryn Ryan to discuss the economy, and their party's plans and policies for it. Audio
Bill English talks about economy
The Government's books are back in the black but next year's projected surplus is likely to be be less than expected. Audio
Budget surplus shrunk by 75 million to just under 300 million
Bill English is still on track to get his budget surplus by June next year but it's shrunk by 75 million to just under 300 million dollars. Audio
Bill English distances himself from dirty politics
The Prime Minister has changed tack on Judith Collins, now saying she was unwise to pass on a public servant's personal details to a rightwing blogger. Audio
Government rejects claims of increasing inequality
The Government says a new report is yet more proof that the gap between the rich and the poor isn't increasing under its watch. Audio
Deputy PM says Cunliffe's credibility shot
Deputy Prime Minister Bill English speaks to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Pressure mounts on David Cunliffe's Labour leadership
The pressure's mounting on David Cunliffe's leadership, as he continues to defend assurances he gave regarding the businessman, Donghua Liu. Audio
Rachel Buchanan
Australian-based journalist and author Stop Press: the Last Days of Newspapers. Audio
The Finance Minister Bill English discusses the budget
Bill English discusses the key features of the budget. Audio
Bill English rejects budget criticisms
The Finance Minister Bill English rejects the criticisms of the housing announcements, saying low interest rates and more supply are the key. Audio
Budget 2014
After seven years of spiralling deficits, yesterday's budget promised a 372 million dollar surplus next year. Audio
Bill English says Budget spreads benefit of economic growth
The Finance Minister Bill English says free GP visits for those under 13 was the Health Minister Tony Ryall's idea. Audio
