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Budget 2007: Towards a sustainable rail network
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2007 is funding significant improvements to the Auckland and Wellington rail passenger networks as part of the Labour-led government's drive to put the economy on a sustainable footing. More >>
Budget 2007: Action on property speculation
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Inland Revenue will expand its audit activity to ensure property speculators pay their fair share of tax, said Finance Minister Michael Cullen. More >>
Budget 2007: Driving land transport investment
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2007 provides a substantial injection of capital to ensure the five-year State Highway Construction Plan is delivered in the event of any unanticipated input cost increases, Transport Minister Annette King announced today. More >>
Budget 2007: Tertiary sector primed for future
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2007 provides the funding needed to strengthen the ability of the tertiary sector to help meet our economic, environmental and social challenges, Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Budget 2007: Supporting tertiary students
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2007 strengthens the Labour-led government's investment in student support by expanding allowances and scholarships for an extra 12,000 students, Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Budget 2007: Funding to expand drug buying
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The government's drug-buying agency gets a permanent increase in funding in Budget 2007, Minister of Health Pete Hodgson and Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Budget 2007: $40 a week to support saving
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
It is vital New Zealanders save more so we can better deal with our economic and social challenges, which is why Budget 2007 significantly enhances KiwiSaver. More >>
Budget 2007: Supreme Court addition to NZ heritage
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
A significant commitment to strengthening New Zealand's cultural heritage is made in Budget 2007 with funding secured for the new Supreme Court building in Wellington. More >>
Budget 2007: Supporting firms in offshore markets
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2007 reinforces the Labour-led government’s commitment to help firms crack offshore markets, Trade Minister Phil Goff and Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Budget 2007: Investing in a sustainable future
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
More than $800 million is being invested into making New Zealand more sustainable, Environment Minister David Benson-Pope and Climate Change Minister David Parker announced today. More >>
Budget 2007: Saving and investing
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Saving and investing are the centrepieces of Budget 2007, helping drive the Labour-led government's strategy of putting the economy on a sustainable footing to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Budget 2007: Funding boost for kōhanga reo
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2007 will deliver kōhanga reo increased funding of $13.9 million over four years, said Education Minister Steve Maharey and Associate Education Minister Parekura Horomia. More >>
Budget 2007: Funding for transport improvements
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2007 paves the way for regions to raise funds through a regional fuel tax for specific transport capital projects that would otherwise not attract funding within the timeframe that regions might desire. More >>
SUMMARY: Investment leadership sustainability
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led government believes that New Zealand should aim to be the world's first truly sustainable and carbon neutral nation. Budget 2007 – and measures to be announced throughout the year – will accelerate New Zealand's progress toward ... More >>
Encouraging a more skilled workforce
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2007 provides a further substantial investment to ensure our training system produces more of the right workers needed to increase productivity and so accelerate economic transformation, Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Budget 2007: International tax review - Q&As
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
1 What are the major features of the international tax reform package? The central feature of the reform is the introduction of a tax exemption for active income (such as manufacturing) of a controlled foreign company (CFC). This constitutes a major ... More >>
$3.4 billion for investment and innovation
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2007 delivers the most substantial changes to the business environment in twenty years, which will help develop a more innovative and dynamic economy, better able to compete in the global marketplace. More >>
Improving health outcomes for Māori
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2007 underlines the Labour-led government's strategy to continue to invest in health to reduce inequalities and improve health outcomes for Māori, Associate Health Minister Mita Ririnui said today. More >>
Company tax rate change - Q And A
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Business tax reforms are a substantial and important part of the government’s economic transformation agenda. Our aim is to have a sustainable economy built on innovation and quality, producing the kinds of products for which other countries will pay a ... More >>
Nationhood celebrated via film, music & heritage
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced details of new funding in the arts, culture and heritage portfolio, aimed at preserving and promoting the unique elements of New Zealand's nationhood. More >>
