Information for the Media

Page updated 5 May 2008

The Treasury produces a range of information that may be of interest to the media including speeches, information releases, media statements, accountability documents, and economic and fiscal information.

Important Links

• Information Releases - New releases are available in the Releases feed to the right, but in general the Information Releases section of the Publications Index is a good place to check for recent material released by the Treasury.
• Media statements released by the Treasury - Note: Statements issued by Treasury Ministers are available from their respective pages on the Beehive web site.
• Treasury Research and Policy Publications - you can now search this index by subject.
• Recent speeches to external groups by the Secretary to the Treasury and other senior staff.
• Communications team contacts on specific issues.

Treasury offers an alerts service which you can subscribe to and receive email alerts for media statements.

Economic and Fiscal Information

• Budget 2007
• Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand
• Treasury Forecasts
• Monthly Economic Indicators 
• Statements on the Long-Term Fiscal Position - The first Statement is the Statement on the Long-Term Fiscal Position 2006.
• New Zealand Economic and Financial Overview 2007 - The chapter titled The Economy of New Zealand is a useful summary, updated annually.
• Key Facts for Taxpayers - From Budget 2007.

Treasury Information

• About Treasury
• Organisation Structure
• Statement of Intent
• Outcomes
• Annual Report

Treasury Communications Team

Media are requested to make contact with a member of the Treasury's Communications Team for any queries concerning the Treasury.