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Budget 2010

DunedinMay 25

Cancer care welcomed

Finding out she had breast cancer was a shock for Lynn Taylor but fast diagnosis and surgery made the process much easier to bear.
Cancer care welcomed
Cancer care welcomed
BusinessDecember 14

Government warns of 'restrained' budget

Deteriorating government accounts were an opportunity for a rethink at opening up previous "no-go areas" of the economy, such as selling shares in state-owned enterprises, Business New Zealand chief executive Phil O'Reilly says.
Government warns of 'restrained' budget
Government warns of 'restrained' budget
BusinessDecember 12

Details of weaker economic outlook expected

The Government is expected to release figures tomorrow that show a deterioration in its operating balance and net debt position compared with figures from its May 2010 Budget.
Details of weaker economic outlook expected
Details of weaker economic outlook expected
OpinionJune 9

Budget rewards wealthiest, swindles middle class

A Budget of broken promises? In response to Bill English's article on Tuesday, David Cunliffe offers Labour's perspective on the recent budget.
Budget rewards wealthiest, swindles middle class
Budget rewards wealthiest, swindles middle class
DunedinJune 4

Budget lists case on sleepovers as fiscal risk for the Crown

While millions of dollars of claims relating to sleepover pay have yet to be determined, the Government has listed the issue as an unquantified risk in this year's Budget.
NationalJune 1

Some could pay more for early childhood education

Some parents could pay more for early childhood education under changes that will be announced in Thursday's budget, Prime Minister John Key says.
NationalJune 1

No losers in the Budget: PM

Finance Minister Bill English has given more than he has taken away in a Budget that is being greeted with more compliments than criticism.
No losers in the Budget: PM
No losers in the Budget: PM
NationalJune 1

Budget will leave many worse off: Goff

Labour leader Phil Goff says people on an average income will be $30 a week worse off under the budget's tax changes, a direct contradiction of the Government's figures.
Budget will leave many worse off: Goff
Budget will leave many worse off: Goff
NationalJune 1

How the tax cuts affect you

NationalJune 1

Petrol, power set to climb

A 10C-a-litre rise in the price of petrol this year, plus an estimated 2% rise in electricity prices and an increase in interest rates, could leave some taxpayers struggling to find any benefit from the tax cuts announced in Thursday's Budget.
NewsJune 1

Rates across province to reflect increase date

Councils across Otago seem about to increase their rates more than forecast to offset the cost of a rise in GST.
Rates across province to reflect increase date
Rates across province to reflect increase date
QueenstownMay 30

Tax changes unlikely to hit property in resort

The investment property market in Queenstown is unlikely to be damaged by the tax changes rolled out as part of the Government's 2010 Budget, REINZ Queenstown spokesman Adrian Snow said.
Tax changes unlikely to hit property in resort
Tax changes unlikely to hit property in resort
DunedinMay 27

GST bonus for full rates payment

Ratepayers who get in quick could dodge a larger-than-forecast rise in Dunedin City Council rates expected to be confirmed next week.
GST bonus for full rates payment
GST bonus for full rates payment
BusinessMay 25

Half of landlords plan to raise rents

Nearly half of landlords say they plan to put up rents because of a move announced in the budget to stop depreciation of buildings as a means of reducing tax.
NationalMay 21

$2m extra funding in Budget for ACC policy advice

The Government allocated $2 million of extra funding in Thursday's Budget to help the Department of Labour provide advice on part-privatising ACC.
NationalMay 21

Labour fights Budget Bill to the last clause

After a final assault by the Labour Party, Parliament has passed legislation giving effect to the budget's tax reforms.
Labour fights Budget Bill to the last clause
Labour fights Budget Bill to the last clause
NationalMay 21

Ryall defends health budget

Health Minister Tony Ryall is defending the health budget, amid claims the extra health funding announced in yesterday's Budget is well short of what is needed.
Ryall defends health budget
Ryall defends health budget
NationalMay 21

Key isn't ruling out more tax changes in the future

Prime Minister John Key has indicated there won't be any more tax cuts for a while - but he isn't ruling it out.
Key isn't ruling out more tax changes in the future
Key isn't ruling out more tax changes in the future
NationalMay 21

Minister's Kiwibank comment raises protest

Finance Minister Bill English is being accused of "economic vandalism" after saying today the Government was conducting a stock-take of its assets.
Minister's Kiwibank comment raises protest
Minister's Kiwibank comment raises protest
NationalMay 21

Budget will open new tax loopholes: Greens

New loopholes will be exposed in the Government's plan to generate more tax income by clamping down on people's ability to arrange their affairs to avoid paying tax, the Green Party says.
NationalMay 21

GST will not have long-term impact on inflation: PM

Prime Minister John Key says the GST increase to 15 percent announced in yesterday's budget will not have a substantial and long-term impact on inflation.
GST will not have long-term impact on inflation: PM
GST will not have long-term impact on inflation: PM
BusinessMay 21

Rents could rise up to 6.5%: investors

Rents could increase by 4.5 percent to 6.5 percent, the New Zealand Property Investors' Federation (NZPIF) says.
NationalMay 21

Tax reform needed to help recovery from recession: Key

Prime Minister John Key said the tax reforms in yesterday's budget would not affect the distribution of income in New Zealand despite opposition criticism they would benefit the rich.
Tax reform needed to help recovery from recession: Key
Tax reform needed to help recovery from recession: Key
NationalMay 21

Programmes to help young, jobless extended

Two programmes aimed at keeping young people and the unemployed in work were extended in the Budget.
Programmes to help young, jobless extended
Programmes to help young, jobless extended
NationalMay 21

Camp areas, cycleways get funding

A new camping ground at the Lindis Hotel Historic Reserve will be further developed as a result of new work announced as part of Vote Conservation's $424 million budget announced yesterday.
Camp areas, cycleways get funding
Camp areas, cycleways get funding