Bill English
English labels 2025 Taskforce report too radical
The 2025 Taskforce has recommended the Government slash spending and tax rates as part of a policy package to close the income gap with Australia. Audio
The government's books slip further into the red
The government's books are slipping further into the red with the tax take for the three months ending September more than one billion dollars lower than expected. Cameron Bagrie; ANZ National Bank… Audio
Still questions to be answered over Bill English's allowances
The deputy Prime Minister is claiming he's been cleared by the Auditor General over his housing allowances but opposition parties say there are still questions to answer. Audio
Finance Minister on Auditor General's decision
The Office of the Auditor General says it will not investigate the accommodation claims of deputy Prime Minister Bill English any further. Audio
English laughs off controversial advertisements
The Finance Minister, Bill English is laughing off suggestions he has made a political party message in the guise of an advertisement for TVNZ channel seven. Audio
Finance Minister responds
Listening to that was the Finance Minister, Bill English. Audio
Government grapples with $10bn deficit
Bill EnglishThe government's operating deficit has hit $10 billion dollars - that's just under $6700 for each of the country's one and a half million households Audio
Finance minster says Govt will have to borrow heavily
The Government expects to have to borrow 250 million dollars a week for at least the next four years to cover its cash deficits. Audio
New Zealand responds to Samoa crisis
New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key will visit Samoa this weekend, cutting short his holiday in Miami. Acting Prime Minister, Bill English talks about New Zealand's aid contribution to Samoa. Audio
Bill English talks to Checkpoint
Bill English speaks in his capacity as acting PM having listened to the Samoan PM speak of the devastation. Audio
One New Zealander dead
The Acting Prime Minister Bill English says there is a reliable but still unconfirmed report of one New Zealander dead in Samoa. Audio
Bill English no longer to accept housing allowance
The Finance Minister has succumbed to public pressure and will no longer accept the parliamentary accommodation allowance for his family home in Wellington. Audio
A further 30-thousand job losses still expected
Despite brighter news on the economic front, the Finance Minister is urging caution on signalling an immediate end to the recession. Audio
Recession over but job losses to continue
New Zealand may be out of recession but job losses and belt tightening is expected to continue for some time. Audio
Final shape of ETS still up in the air
Just a day after announcing a deal with the Maori Party to forge a new Emissions Trading Scheme, National is saying it's still open to doing a deal with Labour. Audio
Minister of Finance acknowledges strain of high dollar
Exporters are expressing alarm at the high Kiwi dollar, with pipfruit growers saying they stand to lose $140 million. Audio
Deposit guarantee scheme extended
The Government scheme to protect the public's deposits in banks and finance companies during the financial crisis is being extended for another year. Audio
English says unemployment will keep rising
In the latest figures unemployment has hit a 10 year high at 6 percent of the workforce or 138,000 people and the consensus is building it will rise further to 8 percent. Audio
Unemployment rate hits ten year high
The unemployment rate has shot up from five to six percent - the biggest quarterly jump in 21 years and much higher than most predictions. Audio
English says he'll pay it back
After days of scrutiny over how much taxpayers help out with the Finance Minister's housing expenses, Bill English has announced he's paying back thousands of dollars. Audio
