Bill English

Bill English presents his budget to the house. Audio

The Labour Party monetary policy replaces interest rate rises with increased superannuation contributions. Audio

The Government has sugared the deal for its fourth and final asset sale, the partial float of Genesis Energy. Audio

The Government says Indian interest in buying state-owned coal mines would not be privatisation by stealth. Audio

Originally, two years ago, the Labour Bill was opposed by National with the Finance Minister Bill English arguing it would cost an extra 150 million dollars a year and that was too much. He joins the… Audio

Govt veto hangs over parental leave Bill; The Finance Minister on paid parental Bill; Baiting great whites likely to be banned; Another measles case confirmed in Auckland; Treasure hunters stung on… Audio

In an attempt to rekindle investor interest in asset sales, the Government will consider selling a smaller stake in Genesis Energy, in order to get a better price. Audio

Australia is considering widespread structural reforms to improve growth, starting with raising the retirement age to 70. Audio

Penny Mackay investigates whether a big income gap really matters. Audio

This week was the time for David Cunliffe to put his mark on the Labour Party just months after taking over the leadership from David Shearer. Audio

Political parties are starting to open their wallets, as they gear up for election year. Audio

The Finance Minister, Bill English, says he has been gathering some valuable ideas for New Zealand at the world economic forum currently underway at Davos in Switzerland. Audio

The Finance Minister Bill English comments on World Economic Forum. Audio

The Government has confirmed it will spend an extra one billion dollars in next year's Budget but says it's no lolly scamble. Audio

The Finance Minister, Bill English, is denying any attempt to water down the Commerce Commission. Audio

The Government has conceded it will get considerably less than expected from its sale of shares in its electricity companies and Air New Zealand. Audio

The Finance Minister Bill English says the government can only do so much to better the lot of New Zealanders living across the Tasman. Audio

The Finance Minister, Bill English, is in Sydney today for the annual Australia-New Zealand leadership forum and he says the trans-Pacific trade negotiations will figure prominently in talks he has… Audio

Air New Zealand shares which sold for 1-dollar-65 on Tuesday were last night were trading at 1 dollar 56. Audio

The Finance Minister, Bill English is fending off criticism that today's 20 percent sale of Air New Zealand will put the carrier at risk. Audio