Bill English
Treasury warns Government
The Treasury has warned the Government not to introduce a financial rescue package. Audio
Bill English reacts to rate cut
The Finance Minister says the cut in the cash rate is good news for the economy. Audio
Minister rejects treasury advice
Bill English has moved quickly to quash any suggestion the National Government might introduce a capital gains tax. Audio
7 million dollar economy injection - Will it help?
The figure was revealed yesterday at the same time as the United States injected an extra 800 billion dollars into its economy. Audio
Bill English on the economic stimulus package
The government's spending plan to help see out the recession will inject seven billion dollars into the economy. Audio
John Key's first cabinet line-up (Part 2)
Groups in the infrastructure sector have been swift and vocal in trying to grab the Government's attention. Audio
Government books to go further in the red
The man about to take over our problem economy is incoming Finance Minister Bill English. Audio
Election - Economy
Incoming Deputy and Finance Minister Bill English and Sir Roger Douglas join Kathryn to discuss the election result. Audio
National Party Still Attacking Deposit Guarantee Scheme
The Reserve Bank and Treasury unveiled changes to the scheme, including capping deposit guarantees at one million dollars. Audio
The Political Week - Election Week 2
Political editor Brent Edwards on the end of the second week of campaigning amidst warnings the world is moving into a deep recession. Audio
Bill English on Govt's bank deposit guarantee scheme
National's finance spokesperson says there would be time to make any changes that may be needed to the scheme. Audio
Election Promises
Labour has once again courted the student vote - announcing plans to abolish income testing on student loans by 2012. Audio
Election Economics Debate
Finance spokesmen for Labour and National debate their respective party's prescription for the economy. Audio
English on Banks Guarantees
The National Party's finance spokesperson, Bill English gives his opinion on the strategy and poses some questions. Audio
Bill English and Michael Cullen on Government finances
National and Labour finance spokesmen discuss the global financial crisis, the state of the Government's books, tax cuts and spending. Audio
Bill English says National's tax plan on track
National's finance spokesperson says deteriorating public finances do not derail the party's tax plans. Audio
Election Spending Pledges
If the New Zealand economy feels the fallout of the global financial crisis what does this mean for election spending pledges? Audio
Peters Privileges Committee
National's Deputy Leader Bill English on the Winston Peter's saga and what damage it is doing to the Labour led government. Audio