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Grant Robertson discusses Reserve Bank changes
The Reserve Bank now has a new set of riding instructions, and must think about maximising employment as well as keeping inflation low. On Monday Finance Minister Grant Robertson and the new governor… Audio
Insight: Is NZ Ready for Artificial Intelligence?
Govt could steer Air NZ in board appointments - Robertson
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has suggested the government could wield some influence over Air New Zealand through board appointments. Another minister, Shane Jones, has been publicly criticising… Audio
Grant Robertson discusses market dive, Waitangi, Māori
The New Zealand stock market is about to open on Wednesday morning after being closed on Waitangi Day. It comes as global markets fluctuate wildly, with the European market hitting a six-month low and… Audio
Finance Minister responds to business survey
On the streets of central Auckland, there was a mix of optimism and caution regarding business confidence. Audio
'I've got great confidence in NZ business' - Grant Robertson
National says the opening of the Government books yesterday backs up its argument Labour has a massive hole in its accounts. Labour, now heading the new government, says the accounts show it can make… Audio
Half-year fiscal update exposes govt spending gap - National
National says the opening of the government books yesterday backs up its argument Labour has a massive hole in its accounts. Labour says the accounts show it can make good on its election promises… Audio
Robertson orders spending review to deliver on promises
The government's current plans to raise revenue won't be enough to deliver on its promises without cutting or changing some existing programmes, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. Video
Govt accuses Nats of leaving it with a $20b bill
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says his predecessor failed to put aside the money for National's promised big ticket Defence Force revamp. Audio
Tax review head Cullen has 'huge integrity'
The government says it's unfair to say the head of its tax working group, Sir Michael Cullen, will just toe the party line. Audio
Government announces tax working group with wide mandate
Former Labour finance minister Sir Michael Cullen will head up the government's tax working group, it has been announced. Finance Minister Grant Robertson has unveiled the working group's terms of… Audio
National dismisses govt's 'rubber stamping' tax working group
Labour has unveiled the terms of reference for its tax working group review with the main goal to create a better balanced and fairer tax system. But the terms of reference have been criticised as too… Audio
'It will be possible for us to meet our goals' - Robertson
Suggestions that the new Labour-led government will have to borrow billions more than expected to meet its spending promises are being brushed off by the Finance Minister.
Fear of financial ruin in the wake of the quake.
Fear of death and destruction in an earthquake has been supplanted in parts of Welllington by the fear of being ruined financially. A year on from the Kaikoura earthquake, owners of earthquake-prone… Audio
Robertson: 'we can help' in Manus
New Zealand will again put the case to Australia for taking 150 Manus Island refugees, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. Audio
Govt has 'serious concerns' for Manus detainees
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull are due to meet again this week to talk about Manus Island. About 420 asylum seekers and refugees are still at the… Audio
Don Brash, Ganesh Nana debate Reserve Bank Act review
The Finance Minister Grant Robertson has started the process to change monetary policy settings, so the Reserve Bank has to take employment into account when setting the official cash rate. Don Brash… Audio
Rugby not alone in gender pay gap
New Zealand Rugby won't be the only organisation looking at ways to bridge the pay gap between male and female athletes, the new Minister for Sport and Recreation says.
Women's rugby stars deserve to be paid - Labour
The new Sports Minister will ask New Zealand Rugby to pay the World Cup winning women's rugby team.
New government defends spending plans
The new government has enough headroom to pay for dozens of new coalition policy pledges, incoming Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. Audio
