Welcome to the New Zealand Treasury

The Treasury is the New Zealand government's lead advisor on economic, regulatory and financial issues. We help manage the financial affairs of the Crown. To find out more about the Treasury and this website, read the welcome from Secretary to the Treasury, Gabriel Makhlouf.

Current Topics of Interest

Higher Living Standards
The Treasury's understanding of living standards is encapsulated in its Living Standards Framework.
Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the Canterbury Earthquakes
PREFU 2011 updates the Treasury's damage estimates and its assessment of the impact of the earthquakes on the New Zealand economy.
Regulation
The Treasury has responsibility for New Zealand's regulatory management system. The government has recently introduced the Regulatory Standards Bill.
Economic Growth
Through our work in this area the Treasury aims to grow the economy and increase living standards for New Zealanders.
Macroeconomic Imbalances
Papers and presentations from the macroeconomic policy forum held in June 2011.

Treasury's Advice on Lifting Student Achievement
The Treasury has published a summary of the evidence base that underpins its advice on lifting student achievement.
Mixed Ownership Model Iwi Consultation
Submissions, Treasury advice and Cabinet material relating to consultation with Māori on the partial share floats of four SOEs.
Treasury's Forecasting Performance
The Treasury carries out regular analysis of its economic forecasting performance and has released reports on the results.
Long-Term Fiscal Schools Challenge
Years 12 and 13 students are considering and advising on one of the major issues facing governments across the world - long-run sustainability of government finances.
Better Public Services
The government's programme to reform the public sector to provide high quality, flexible and cost-effective public services.