Bill English
English confirms further tax moves in Budget.
The Finance Minister has confirmed tomorrow's Budget will include further moves to close tax loopholes as the Government tries to broaden its tax base. Audio
English discusses predicted blowout in budget deficit
Two weeks out from Budget the Government is facing an uphill battle to get its books back into surplus by 2014/15. Audio
Finance Minister on budget blowout
There are calls from the business community for the Government to make tough decisions on spending - even if it could cost them popularity with voters. Audio
Govt plans to veto Labour party Bill
The Government says it will probably veto a Labour party Bill to almost double the amount of paid parental leave to six months. Audio
Greens accuse Key of selective use of figures in tax cut debate
The Green Party is accusing the Prime Minister, John Key, of using figures selectively in the debate over the cost of the 2010 tax cuts. Audio
Bill English says no need to panic over deteriorating books
The latest financial statements reveal the Government's books are continuing to deteriorate. Audio
Govt faces renewed criticism after guessing
The Government faces renewed criticism about its partial asset sales programme after the Finance Minister admitted it was just guessing how much it would earn from the sales. Audio
Bill English talks about today's budget statement
Opposition parties say today's Budget Policy Statement confirms the Government misled voters about the gains it will make from partially privatising the State-owned energy companies. Audio
Impact of European debt crisis on NZ economy
The Finance Minister talks about the risks to NZ's economy from the prolonged debt crisis in Europe and returning its books to surplus by 2014. Audio
Hui reinforce message from Maori
The Finance Minister, Bill English, hosted the hui. Audio
Stand-off over transfer of Treaty obligations
National and the Maori Party remain in a stand-off over the transfer of Treaty of Waitangi obligations to companies tagged for partial sale. Audio
Bill English on the forecast for a reduced surplus
We asked finance minister Bill English about the forecast for a reduced surplus. Audio
The new ministerial committee on poverty
The Deputy Prime Minister is chairing the new ministerial committee on poverty which is set out in the confidence and supply agreement National signed with the Maori Party. Audio
National's finance spokesperson responds to rich-poor gap
National's finance spokesperson responds to rich-poor gap. Audio
The OECD slashes New Zealand's growth forecast
The OECD has slashed its forecasts for New Zealand's growth next year as it warns that the spreading eurozone debt crisis could turn into a real depression. Audio
Bill English responds to Green Party's accusations
We're joined by the National Party finance spokesman, Bill English. Audio
National defends record on trans-Tasman exodus
The numbers leaving permanently for Australia have hit a record high - but the National Party is denying that equates to a blotted copy book. Audio
Labour releases policy costings today
More detail will be released by the Labour Party today about how it would balance the books if it was in Government. Audio
Bill English talks about the unemployment figures
Unemployment remains stuck at over 6 percent - a year ago it was 6.4 and one economist says this is the slowest job recovery for at least 40 years. Audio
Election Debate: The Economy
The finance spokespeople for the National and Labour parties outline their policies and go head to head on the challenges facing the NZ economy. Audio
