Budget Surplus
Cash windfall: Tax take almost $2b higher than forecast
27 Jun 2019
The government is headed for a bigger than expected budget surplus this year, on the back of a strong tax take and flat spending.
Govt may consider tax cuts after surplus was higher than expect
13 Oct 2016
A higher than expected surplus, driven by a higher tax take, has left the government in the position to consider tax cuts. Audio
Govt budget surplus reaches $1.8b
13 Oct 2016
The government's budget surplus has quadrupled to $1.8 billion in the year to June, due to a higher tax take. Finance Minister Bill English speaks to Checkpoint. Audio
Odds over whether promised surplus can be achieved
17 Dec 2014
The Government and The Treasury are at odds over whether the promised budget surplus can be achieved. Audio