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Budget Process Technical Guide Part 2 for Departments and Ministerial Offices: Released 8 Feb 2007. Covers the remaining technical aspects of the Budget process, among other things, the bilateral process, the financial recommendations process, the March Baseline Update and fiscal forecasting requirements.
Waterview Connection Procurement Steering Group - Call for Submissions: Released 6 Mar 2008. The Steering Group has issued a call for submissions. The Treasury has released further documents relating to the government's investigation of the feasibility of progressing the Waterview Connection, a proposed State Highway extension in Auckland, as a public private partnership (PPP).
Raising productivity is NZ’s greatest economic challenge: New Zealand’s long-term trend of productivity under-performance is the biggest economic challenge facing policy-makers and both the public and private sectors in New Zealand, Secretary to the Treasury John Whitehead said today.
New Treasury Productivity Papers series launched: The Treasury has launched a new series of research and policy publications - Productivity Papers - to publish Treasury work on productivity performance in New Zealand and what matters for productivity.
Treasury Productivity Papers on enterprise, innovation, investment and skills: The Treasury today released four new Productivity Papers focusing on the key areas of enterprise, innovation, investment and skills.
Strategic Assets - Changes to Overseas Investment Act Regulations - Information Release: Released 23 Apr 2008. Papers relating to the introduction of a new regulation under the Overseas Investment Act 2005 on strategically important infrastructure on sensitive land.
Budget 2008 - Budget Speech: Released 22 May 2008. The Budget Speech delivered today by Hon Dr Michael Cullen, Minister of Finance, is the Minister's speech at the start of Parliament's Budget debate.
2008/09 Domestic Debt Programme (NZDMO): Released 22 May 2008. The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) announced today details of the Government’s 2008/09 domestic debt programme.
Budget Economic & Fiscal Update 2008: Released 22 May 2008. The Budget Economic & Fiscal Update 2008 includes Treasury's overall economic forecasts and forecast financial statements of the Government.
Budget 2008 - Personal Tax Package: Released 22 May 2008. The Budget 2008 pages on the Treasury website have been updated with information on the personal tax package announced in Budget 2008. The information includes fact sheets, examples and tables for calculating savings.
Budget 2008 - Documents: Released 22 May 2008. The Budget 2008 home page has been updated with links to all Budget documents, including the Fiscal Strategy Report, Estimates of Appropriations 2008/09, the ten sector volumes of the Information Supporting the Estimates 2008/09, and the Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations 2007/08 and to additional Treasury Budget information such as the Key facts for Taxpayers.
The Treasury Statement of Intent 2008-13: Released 22 May 2008. The Treasury has published its Statement of Intent 2008-2013 which is part of the Finance and Government Administration sector volume of the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations for the Government of New Zealand for the Year Ending 30 June 2009.
Growth in a World of Limits - Speech by John Whitehead, Secretary to the Treasury: Released 4 Jun 2008. Responding to climate change is part of a broader challenge to achieve sustainable economic growth in a world of natural resource limits, Secretary to the Treasury John Whitehead said today.
Budget 2008 - Information Release: Released 20 June 2008. Documents relating to Ministers' Budget strategy for Budget 2008, key decisions by Cabinet, bilateral briefings, personal tax cuts policy development and other papers.
Preparing the Annual Report: Guidance and Requirements for Departments: Released 24 Jun 2008. The Treasury has prepared updated guidance for Departments and Offices of Parliament on the preparation of their annual reports.
Managing Long Term Health Expenditure - Information Release: Released 30 Jun 2008. The Treasury has released material relating to the Treasury's work on long term challenges in health.
Transfer of the Regulatory Impact Assessment Unit to the Treasury: Released 4 Jul 2008. The Treasury has released information about the transfer of the Regulatory Impact Assessment Unit (RIAU) and its functions to the Treasury.
Public Sector Discount Rates for Cost Benefit Analysis: The discount rate plays an important role in the cost-benefit analysis of public sector projects. The Treasury’s Cost Benefit Analysis Primer sets out what discount rate is appropriate in any situation and how it should be used.
Treasury Working Paper - The Contribution of Foreign Borrowing to the New Zealand Economy: Released 16 Jul 2008. The Treasury has released its third Working Paper for 2008 - The Contribution of Foreign Borrowing to the New Zealand Economy (WP 08/03) by Anthony Makin, Wei Zhang and Grant Scobie. This paper views New Zealand’s current account deficits as symptomatic of an economic growth process in which the rate of the economy’s capital accumulation exceeds its domestic saving rate. Expansion of the domestic capital stock attributable to foreign saving leads to higher national output and national income per head, net of the servicing cost of foreign capital.
Preparing Reports on Non-departmental Appropriations - Guidance and Requirements for Administering Departments: Released 23 Jul 2008. This guidance document sets out what is expected and/or required of administering departments in preparing reports on behalf of their Ministers in relation to non-departmental appropriations in accordance with section 32A of the Public Finance Act 1989 (the PFA).
Historical Fiscal Time Series: Released 8 Aug 2008. The spreadsheet contains historical fiscal data, including debt, fiscal balance, tax and spending since 1972. An explanation of each series can be found in the Series Description sheet.
Report of the Waterview Connection Procurement Steering Group: Progressing the Waterview Connection as a Public Private Partnership: Released 26 Aug 2008. The Government has released the report of the Waterview Connection Procurement Steering Group.
Crown Purchase of Toll New Zealand Rail and Ferry Business: Released 15 Sep 2008. The Treasury has been asked by the Minister of Finance’s office to place on this website documents relating to the Crown’s purchase of Toll New Zealand’s rail business (now renamed KiwiRail) on 1 July 2008.
A Guide to Appropriations: Released 25 Nov 2008. The Treasury has published an updated Guide to Appropriations.
Speech by John Whitehead - Global Economic and Financial Crisis: Origins, Responses and Ongoing Challenges for New Zealand: Speech delivered by John Whitehead, Secretary to the Treasury, on 15 December 2008 to Russell McVeagh, Auckland.
Wholesale Guarantee Scheme fees reduced: Released 27 Jan 2009. Treasury Secretary John Whitehead today announced a drop in fees for the Wholesale Funding Guarantee Scheme, effective from today.
Treasury accepts findings of Inquiry into ACC shortfall: Released 3 Mar 2009. The Treasury accepts the findings and recommendations of the Ministerial Inquiry Into Disclosure of Funding Shortfall in ACC Non-earners’ Account, Treasury Secretary John Whitehead said today. .
Review of Overseas Investment 2009: Released 26 Mar 2009. On 17 March 2009 the government announced it would review the Overseas Investment Act 2005 and the Overseas Investment Regulations 2005. .
Wholesale Guarantee Scheme fees reduced: Released 26 Mar 2009. Treasury Secretary John Whitehead today announced a drop in fees for the Wholesale Funding Guarantee Scheme, effective from today.
Regulatory Review Work Programme - Information Release: In February this year the Government has agreed to a regulatory review programme for 2009. Information and key documents that have been released are available on the Treasury website.
Increase to the 2008/09 Domestic Debt Programme and Introduction of a New Government Bond (NZDMO): Released 4 May 2009. The New Zealand Debt Management Office announced today an increase to the 2008/09 Domestic Debt Programme and introduction of a new Government Bond.
Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme - Institutions Approved on 20 May 2009: Released 22 May 2009. The Treasury has released details of two institutions approved under the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme. These institutions signed a Crown deed of guarantee or Crown deed of nomination on 22 May: Direct Broking Call Account, Marsden Point Refinery Credit Union.
2009/10 Domestic Debt Programme (NZDMO): Released 28 May 2009. The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) announced today details of the Government’s 2009/10 domestic debt programme.
Budget 2009 - Minister's Executive Summary: Released 29 May 2009. The Executive Summary is the overview of all the Budget information and contains the key points for the media and general public. It summarises the government's spending decisions and generally focuses on issues raised in the Budget Speech, Budget Economic and Fiscal Update and Fiscal Strategy Report.
Budget Economic and Fiscal Update 2009 (BEFU): Released 28 May 2009. This document includes Treasury's overall economic forecasts and forecast financial statements of the Government.
Budget 2009 - Documents: Released 28 May 2009. The Budget 2009 home page has been updated with links to all Budget documents, including the Fiscal Strategy Report, Estimates of Appropriations 2009/10, the ten sector volumes of the Information Supporting the Estimates 2009/10, and the Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations and Supporting Information 2008/09 and to additional Treasury Budget information such as the Key Facts for Taxpayers.
The Treasury Statement of Intent 2009-2012: The Treasury has published its Statement of Intent 2009-2012 which is part of the Finance and Government Administration sector volume of the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations for the Government of New Zealand for the Year Ending 30 June 2009.
Budget 2009 - Budget Speech: Released on 28 May 2009. The Budget Speech is the Minister of Finance's speech at the start of Parliament's Budget debate. The Speech generally focuses on the overall fiscal and economic position, and how the government will fund its policy priorities.
Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme - Institution Approved on 27 May 2009: Released 29 May 2009. The Treasury has released details of an institution approved under the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme. This institution signed a Crown deed of nomination on 27 May 2009: Thoroughbred Cash Fund.
Impact of an eleven-year contribution holiday on the New Zealand Superannuation (NZS) Fund: Released 29 May 2009. The Treasury has released documents that provide more information on the impact of the eleven-year contribution holiday on the capital contributions and the size of the New Zealand Superannuation (NZS) Fund.
Primary Health Care Contribution to Health System Sustainability - Information Release: Released 9 Jun 2009. The Treasury has released an internal discussion document titled How can Primary Health Contribute Better to Health System Sustainability?: A Treasury Perspective. This paper was cited by the OECD in its report on the 2009 Economic Survey of New Zealand.
Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme - Institution Approved on 8 June 2009: Released 10 Jun 2009. The Treasury has released details of an institution approved under the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme. This institution signed a Crown deed of nomination on 8 June 2009: Guardian CashPlus Fund.
Pandemic Influenza: Economic Impact and Treasury Preparedness: Released 18 Jun 2009. The Treasury has released a report to the Minister of Finance on the potential economic impact of an influenza pandemic. The report was prepared on 29 April 2009 in response to human cases of H1N1 influenza being confirmed in New Zealand, and the World Health Organisation raising the level of influenza pandemic alert to phase 4 (‘sustained human-to-human transmission’).
Budget 2009 Information Release: Released 25 Jun 2009. The Treasury has released documents relating to Ministers' Budget strategy for Budget 2009, key decisions by Cabinet, bilateral briefings, support party briefings, line-by-line reviews by departments and other papers.
Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic: Potential Economic Impact: Released 14 Jul 2009. The Treasury has released a report it prepared for the Minister of Finance on the potential impact of the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic on the New Zealand economy.
Preparing Reports on Non-departmental Appropriations: Guidance and Requirements for Administering Departments: Released 16 Jul 2009. This guidance document sets out what is expected and/or required of administering departments in preparing reports on behalf of their Ministers in relation to non-departmental appropriations in accordance with section 32A of the Public Finance Act 1989 (the PFA).
Public Sector Financial Management Capability Survey - Information Release: Page updated 18 Aug 2009 Released 18 Aug 2009. The Treasury surveyed public sector chief executives (CEs) and chief financial officers (CFOs) in 2008 to identify the main issues with financial management capability in the public sector and has released the results of the survey.
Government to Extend Retail Deposit Guarantee: Released 25 Aug 2009. The government today announced that it will extend the Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme to 31 December 2011 and change some of its terms and conditions. The current scheme ends on 12 October 2010.
Infrastructure: Facts and Issues (National Infrastructure Unit): Released 7 Sep 2009. The National Infrastructure Unit today released a document 'Infrastructure: Facts and Issues. The Treasury has developed this as a basis for engagement with targeted stakeholders while it works towards developing the first National Infrastructure Plan.
Regulatory Impact Statement: Extending the Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme: Released 8 Sep 2009. The Treasury has released the regulatory impact statement prepared to support the consideration of the Crown Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme Bill 2009.
Information for Depositors and Institutions - Extended Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme: Released 18 Sep 2009. The Treasury has published information for depositors and institutions on the extended retail deposit guarantee scheme. The information includes eligibility criteria, policy guidelines, an application form for institutions, draft example Crown deeds of guarantee and questions and answers.
Regulatory Impact Statement: Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill: Released 24 Sep 2009. The Treasury has released the regulatory impact statement prepared to support the consideration of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill.
Information Release - Extended Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme: Released 25 Sep 2009. The Treasury has released documents relating to the development of government policy on the extended Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme.
Guidance for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in New Zealand (National Infrastructure Unit): Released 2 Oct 2009. The National Infrastructure Unit today released a document 'Guidance for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in New Zealand'.
The New Zealand Economy: Outlook and Policy Challenges - Presentation by the Secretary to the Treasury: Released 7 Oct 2009. Secretary to the Treasury John Whitehead recently addressed the chairs of approximately 40 New Zealand companies and organisations at the Institute of Directors’ 2009 Company Chairman’s Workshop on 25 September 2009. His presentation outlined the Treasury’s thinking on the current economic situation and the challenges facing New Zealand.
Appointment of Executive Director National Infrastructure Unit: Released 7 Oct 2009. Treasury Secretary John Whitehead today announced the appointment of Richard Forgan as Executive Director of the National Infrastructure Unit, which is tasked with taking a national overview of infrastructure priorities and providing cross-government co-ordination, planning and expertise.
Information Release - ACC Work Account Contestability: Released 22 Oct 2009. The Treasury has released an aide memoire responding to the Prime Minister's request for urgent Treasury input to the issue of contestability in ACC's work account. This document was tabled in Parliament on 21 October 2009 by Hon John Key.
Challenges and Choices: New Zealand's Long-term Fiscal Statement: Released 29 Oct 2009. The Treasury has released its second statement on New Zealand's long-term fiscal position, Challenges and Choices: New Zealand's Long-term Fiscal Statement. The Secretary to the Treasury, John Whitehead, gave a speech about the statement at a briefing held at the Treasury today.
New Zealand Government Bond Tender Schedule - January to March 2010 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office confirmed today that the government bond tender to be held on Thursday 17 December 2009 will be the last tender scheduled in the 2009 calendar year.
Four Working Papers Published by the Treasury: Released 24 Dec 2009. The Treasury has published four working papers on its website today.
A Tax System for New Zealand's Future - Report of the Victoria University of Wellington Tax Working Group - January 2010: Released 20 Jan 2010. The Victoria University of Wellington Tax Working Group today released A Tax System for New Zealand's Future.
Treasury releases further information about long-term projections: Released 28 Jan 2010. The Treasury has published four working papers on its website today.
Productivity Commission - Information Release: Released 26 Mar 2010. The Treasury has released Cabinet material and advice to Ministers that was prepared in the period leading up to the recent decision by the government to establish the New Zealand Productivity Commission.
Impact of Repairing Leaky Homes on GST - Information Release: Released 26 Mar 2010. The Treasury has released a report it prepared for the Minister of Finance in December 2009 on whether the government would receive a large GST windfall from the additional spending on repairs for leaky homes.
Treasury appoints KPMG to benchmark services at nine agencies - Media Statement: Released 29 Mar 2010. The Treasury today announced that professional services firm KPMG has been appointed to benchmark administrative and support services in nine State Sector agencies.
Vision Securities depositors covered by Crown’s guarantee scheme - Media Statement: Released 1 Apr 2010. All eligible Vision Securities Limited depositors will get 100 per cent of the money they are entitled to under the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme. Link to the media statement.
Budget Advisory 2010 Lock-up - Media Statement: Released 1 Apr 2010. A Budget lock-up for economic and financial analysts (as well as media) will be held on Thursday 20 May from 10.30am at the Banquet Hall in Parliament Buildings.
PGG Wrightson Finance and South Canterbury Finance approved for extended Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme - Media Statement
Estimates of Revenue Effects of Small Tax Rate & Tax Base Changes: Estimates of Revenue Effects of Small Tax Rate & Tax Base Changes
Media Statement: NZDMO Reintroduces a One-Year Treasury Bill
Media Statement: NZ's first PPP prison to be built at Wiri
Media Statement: NZ Export Credit Office joins Berne Union Prague Club: The New Zealand Export Credit Office (NZECO) has been accepted into the Berne Union Prague Club.
Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Tobacco Products) Amendment Bill: Regulatory Impact Statement: Released 28 Apr 2010. The Treasury has published a regulatory impact statement (RIS) prepared by the Ministry of Health for the Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Tobacco Products) Amendment Bill that was introduced into Parliament today.
Media Statement: Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme continues as Wholesale Guarantee Facility closes: Released 30 Apr 2010.
Media Statement: Crown's guarantee scheme covers Rockforte Finance depositors: Released 10 May 2010.
Media Statement: Crown withdraws guarantee from FAI Money Limited: Media Statement - Crown withdraws guarantee from FAI Money Limited - Released 10 May 2010.
Media Statement: Crown's guarantee scheme covers Viaduct Capital Limited depositors: Released 14 May 2010.
2010/11 Domestic Debt Programme (NZDMO): Released 20 May 2010. The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) announced today details of the Government’s 2010/11 domestic debt programme.
Budget 2010 - Minister's Executive Summary: Released 20 May 2010. The Executive Summary is the overview of all the Budget information and contains the key points for the media and general public. It summarises the government's spending decisions and generally focuses on issues raised in the Budget Speech, Budget Economic and Fiscal Update and Fiscal Strategy Report.
Budget Economic and Fiscal Update 2010 (BEFU): Released 20 May 2010. This document includes Treasury's overall economic forecasts and forecast financial statements of the Government.
Budget 2010 - Documents: Released 20 May 2010. The Budget 2010 home page has been updated with links to all Budget documents, including the Fiscal Strategy Report, Estimates of Appropriations 2010/11, the ten sector volumes of the Information Supporting the Estimates 2010/11, and the Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations and Supporting Information 2009/10 and to additional Treasury Budget information such as the Key Facts for Taxpayers.
The Treasury Statement of Intent 2010-2015: The Treasury has published its Statement of Intent 2010-2015 which is part of the Finance and Government Administration sector volume of the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations for the Government of New Zealand for the Year Ending 30 June 2011.
Budget 2010 - Budget Speech: Released on 20 May 2010. The Budget Speech is the Minister of Finance's speech at the start of Parliament's Budget debate. The Speech generally focuses on the overall fiscal and economic position, and how the government will fund its policy priorities.
Budget 2010 - Tax Guide: Released on 20 May 2010. The Budget Tax Guide is for individuals and families to work out how Budget 2010 changes affect them.
Wairarapa Building Society approved for extended Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme - Media Statement
Canterbury Building Society and Southern Cross Building Society approved for extended Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme
Media Statement: Treasury Secretary pays tribute to former Secretary Bernie Galvin
Vision Securities Repayment Process: The Treasury has started the process to repay eligible Vision Securities depositors. Letters have been sent to all depositors providing information about how to claim under the Crown retail deposit guarantee.
Media Statement: South Canterbury Finance Depositors still covered by Crown Retail Deposit Guarantee: Released 20 Jun 2010. All eligible South Canterbury Finance Ltd depositors remain covered by the Crown Retail Deposit Guarantee, Treasury Director of Financial Operations Dr Brian McCulloch confirmed today.
Machinery of Government - Information Release: Released 21 Jun 2010.
Media Statement: The Treasury Sponsors Public Sector Award
New Zealand Government Bond Tender Schedule - Quarter Ending 30 September 2010: The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) today announced details of the regular bond tender schedule for the first quarter of the 2010/11 fiscal year.
Questions Arising from the Regulatory Responsibility Bill - Consultation Document Issued by the Minister for Regulatory Reform: Released 28 Jun 2010. The Government is considering the Bill prepared by the Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce. As part of this process, the Government is seeking public submissions on the Taskforce’s recommendations and the issues they raise. Hon Rodney Hide, Minister for Regulatory Reform, has released a consultation document: Questions Arising from the Regulatory Responsibility Bill.
Progress on repayment for Vision Securities depositors: Released 2 July 2010. The Treasury has started to repay eligible Vision Securities depositors.
Cross Agency Initiatives Process: Guide for Public Service Agencies: Released 7 Jul 2010. The Treasury has released a guidance document that sets out the Government’s policy and procedures for the operation of the Cross Agency Initiatives Process (CAIP), a process for departments seeking funding for significant cross agency or all of government (AOG) initiatives.
Discount Rates and CPI Assumptions for Accounting Valuation Purposes: Released 7 Jul 2010. The Treasury has published a table of risk-free discount rates and consumer price index (CPI) assumptions that must be used in certain accounting valuations for the purpose of preparing the Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand.
Budget 2010 Information Release: Released 8 Jul 2010. The Treasury has released background documents relating to Budget 2010. Documents released include Cabinet papers and minutes, reports to Ministers from officials, Vote Ministers’ Baseline Alignment Proposals and other relevant documents prepared during the Budget 2010 decision-making process.
Media Statement: Crown's guarantee scheme covers Mutual Finance depositors: Released 14 Jul 2010.
Media Statement: Good progress on Crown guarantee repayments to depositors: The Treasury is making good progress with repayments to eligible depositors of Crown guaranteed companies that have defaulted, paying $79.1 million of principal and interest to date.
Media Statement: School property PPP moves to next stage: The Government is taking the next step towards a public-private partnership for building and maintaining some new school property, Infrastructure Minister Bill English and Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today.
Speech: Long-term Fiscal Outlook - A View from the Treasury: Released 22 Jul 2010. The Treasury has released a speech delivered by Gabriel Makhlouf, Treasury Deputy Chief Executive, on Thursday 22 July 2010 at the Conference on Retirement Income Policy and Intergenerational Equity.
Review of Expenditure on Policy Advice: Released 3 Aug 2010. The Government has established an externally-led Review of Expenditure on Policy Advice. The purpose of this review is to provide recommendations to the Minister of Finance, the Minister of State Services, the Hon Rodney Hide and other relevant Ministers on the scope for refocusing and/or reducing total government expenditure on policy advice to ensure high professional standards, cost effectiveness and strong alignment with government policy priorities.
Speech: Public Sector Performance: Released 19 Aug 2010. The Treasury has released a speech delivered by John Whitehead, Secretary to the Treasury, at the Public Sector Chief Financial Officers’ Forum on 19 Aug 2010.
Media Statement: Allied Nationwide Finance depositors covered by Crown guarantee: Released 20 Aug 2010. All eligible Allied Nationwide Finance depositors will get the money they are entitled to under the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme, Treasury Deputy Secretary Financial Operations Philip Combes said today.
Savings Working Group Terms of Reference: Released 24 Aug 2010. The Treasury has prepared a home page for the Savings Working Group that has been established by the government. Its terms of reference is available.
Better Business Cases for Capital Proposals Toolkit (National Infrastructure Unit): Released 24 Aug 2010. The government wants to improve the quality of analysis and decision-making around State sector capital proposals. A new process will assist this through clear rules and expectations and clear guidance. The Treasury's guidance is published on the website of the National Infrastructure Unit.
Media Statement: Crown secures position in South Canterbury receivership and moves to repay all depositors of defaulting guaranteed companies: Released 31 Aug 2010. The Crown is facilitating repayment of all of South Canterbury Finance’s prior-ranking debts along with all debt-security holders in order to put itself first in line to be repaid by the company’s receivers, behind those protected by statute.
Media Statement: All South Canterbury Finance depositors to be repaid under Crown guarantee: Released 31 Aug 2010. All depositors on South Canterbury Finance Ltd’s register of debt securities will be repaid by the Crown, Acting Secretary to the Treasury Gabriel Makhlouf said today.
Media Statement: The Treasury Appoints Non-Executives to Its Board: Released 1 Sep 2010. Secretary to the Treasury John Whitehead today announced the appointment of three non-executive directors to its Board.
Media Statement: A Guaranteed Reality Check: Released 6 Sep 2010. In the wake of the South Canterbury Finance receivership, Treasury Deputy Chief Executive Gabriel Makhlouf provided the following article to newspapers around New Zealand.
Media Statement: Savings Working Group starts with the Big Picture (Savings Working Group): Released 7 Sep 2010. The Savings Working Group focused at its first meeting on New Zealand’s immediate economic situation and the challenges it poses for our future.
Treasury Discussion Document: Saving in New Zealand - Issues and Options: Released 8 Sep 2010. The Treasury has released a discussion document, Saving in New Zealand - Issues and Options, to assist the independent Savings Working Group in its work examining options to strengthen national savings. A media briefing was held at the Treasury today and the presentation slides used by the Secretary to the Treasury are available.
Economic Brief: Economic Impact of the Canterbury Earthquake: Released 13 Sep 2010. The Treasury has released an Economic Brief it prepared for the Minister of Finance on the economic impact of the Canterbury earthquake.
Preparing the Statement of Intent: Guidance and Requirements for Departments: Released 28 Sep 2010. The Treasury has published updated guidance for departments on the prepaing their statement of intent (SOI).
Regulatory Impact Statement Assessments November 2008 to August 2010: Released 4 Oct 2010. The Treasury has released a summary of its assessments of the quality of regulatory impact statements (RISs) assessed by RIAT between November 2008 and August 2010.
Draft PPP Standard Contract for Market Consultation (National Infrastructure Unit): Released 7 Oct 2010. The Draft PPP Standard Contract is now released for market consultation. The closing date for market submissions is 5 November 2010. The Draft PPP Standard Contract is published on the website of the National Infrastructure Unit.
Media Statement: Deposit Guarantee Scheme to End Next Week: Released 8 Oct 2010. The current Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme ends on 12 October 2010. Deposits with institutions approved for the current guarantee scheme will no longer be guaranteed by the Crown for any default that happens after 11 October 2010.
Media Advisory: South Canterbury Finance Documents Published: Released 15 Oct 2010. The Treasury today published documents relating to South Canterbury Finance’s participation in the recently expired Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme.
Media Advisory: Release of research paper into New Zealand’s labour productivity performance compared with Australia’s: Released 20 Oct 2010. The Treasury and Statistics New Zealand today released a joint research paper drawing on analysis of various measures of labour productivity performance in New Zealand and Australia over the past 40 years.
Review of Overseas Investment 2009/10 - Information Release: Released 9 November 2010. On 17 March 2009 the Government announced it would review the Overseas Investment Act 2005 and the Overseas Investment Regulations 2005. On 27 September 2010, the Minister of Finance announced the completion and conclusions of the review. The Treasury has released documents (Treasury reports, Cabinet papers and public submissions) relating to the review.
Media Statement: Treasury Secretary nominated to World Bank: The Government will nominate Secretary to the Treasury, John Whitehead, as an executive director to the World Bank, Finance Minister Bill English says.
Speech by Struan Little - Role of Innovation in Economic Growth in a New Zealand Context: Speech delivered by Struan Little, Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, on 21 October 2010 to New Zealand Association of Scientists Annual Conference, Wellington.
Savings Working Group - Background Papers Released: Released 11 Nov 2010. The Savings Working Group has been considering a wide range of information in its deliberations so far. Background material prepared for the Group has been released by the Savings Working Group to help stimulate public discussion on issues of national saving in the New Zealand economy.
Media Statement: Treasury researchers probe data about health, wealth, work and retirement: Released 16 Nov 2010. The Treasury today published five working papers that look at health, wealth, work and retirement.
Preparing the Statement of Intent: Guidance and Requirements for Crown Entities: Released 17 Nov 2010. The Treasury has published updated guidance for Crown Entities on the prepaing their statement of intent (SOI).
Speech by John Whitehead - Macroeconomic Policy: Making it Work for New Zealand: Speech delivered by John Whitehead, Secretary to the Treasury, on 18 November 2010 at the Institute of Policy Studies, Wellington.
Media Statement: Increased Savings a Critical Issue for New Zealand (Savings Working Group): Released 23 Nov 2010. Shifting the structure of the New Zealand economy towards exports and savings, and lifting productivity, especially in the government sector, are critical issues for New Zealand.
Speech by John Whitehead - Lifting New Zealand’s Economic Growth: Speech delivered by John Whitehead, Secretary to the Treasury, on 24 November 2010 at Russell McVeagh, Auckland.
Speech by Gabriel Makhlouf - Public Sector Management: A Treasury Perspective on Contracting for Outcomes and Managing Risks: The Treasury has released a speech delivered by Gabriel Makhlouf, Deputy Chief Executive of the Treasury, at the Institute of Internal Auditors conference in Wellington on 24 November 2010.
Media Advisory: Release of paper examining the evolution, performance of New Zealand fiscal institutions: Released 26 Nov 2010. The Treasury released a research paper that assesses the evolution and recent performance of New Zealand’s fiscal institutions and fiscal policy-making framework.
Media Advisory: Release of paper - Estimating New Zealand's Structural Budget Balance: Released 29 Nov 2010. The Treasury released a research paper which reviews the method for estimating the structural budget balance of the New Zealand government.
Media Statement: Eligible deposits with Equitable Mortgages protected by Crown guarantee: Released 26 Nov 2010. Eligible depositors with Equitable Mortgages Limited can claim repayment from the Crown, Treasury Deputy Secretary Financial Operations Phil Combes said today.
Media Advisory: Release of paper examining New Zealand's real interest rate premium: Released 1 Dec 2010. The Treasury released a research paper which outlines an analytical framework to answer the question as to why inflation-adjusted interest rates have on average been higher in New Zealand than in most OECD countries over the past couple of decades.
Budget Policy Statement 2011: Released 14 Dec 2010. The government's Budget Policy Statement 2011 was published today conjointly with the Treasury's Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU) 2010.
Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU) 2010: Released 14 Dec 2010. The Treasury has published its latest forecasts for the economy and government finances in the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU) 2010. HYEFU 2010 is published conjointly with the government's Budget Policy Statement 2011.
2010 Investment Statement of the Government of New Zealand: Released 14 Dec 2010. The Treasury has published the 2010 Investment Statement of the Government of New Zealand.
Update to the 2010/11 Domestic Bond Programme (NZDMO): Released 14 Dec 2010. The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) announced today an increase in the 2010/11 government bond programme from $12.5 billion to $13.5 billion, having already completed $7.8 billion (62%) of the original programme.
New Zealand Superannuation Fund Contribution Rate Model - HYEFU 2010 Update: Released 14 Dec 2010. The Treasury has published an updated New Zealand Superannuation Fund Contribution Rate Model to coincide with the released of the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU) 2010.
Fiscal Strategy Model - HYEFU 2010 Update: Released 14 Dec 2010. The Treasury has published an updated version of its Fiscal Strategy Model (FSM) to coincide with the release of the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU) 2010.
Media Statement: Original Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme payments completed: Released 8 Dec 2010. More than 38,000 depositors have been paid under the original Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme that expired this year, after the finance companies they invested with defaulted on their obligations.
Interim Report by the Savings Working Group: Page updated 16 Dec 2010. The Savings Working Group has released its interim report.
Media Advisory: Publication of Paper: New Zealand's Exchange Rate Cycles - Evidence and Drivers: Released 17 Dec 2010. The Treasury released a research paper which deciphers the evidence of how volatile and variable the New Zealand dollar has been compared with the currencies of a number of other relevant economies and examines what drives the New Zealand exchange rate over different time horizons.
Savings Working Group - Submissions Released: Released 17 Dec 2010. The Savings Working Group has released submissions received from Kiwibank Limited and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions.
Estimates, Supplementary Estimates and their Supporting Information: Technical Guide for Departments: Released 22 Dec 2010. The Treasury has published updated guidance for departments that sets out the purpose and content requirements for Estimates, Supplementary Estimates and their Supporting Information for Budget 2011.
Media Advisory: Crown guarantee approved for three merger partners: Released 5 Jan 2011. The Crown today approved Combined Building Society for participation in the Extended Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme that runs until 31 December this year. Combined Building Society is successor to the Crown guaranteed obligations of Canterbury Building Society, Southern Cross Building Society and MARAC Finance Limited.
Media Advisory: Crown guarantees withdrawn for the three merger partners following issue of replacement guarantee: Released 5 Jan 2011. Following approval of Combined Building Society under the Extended Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme that runs until 31 December this year, the Crown today gave notice to Canterbury Building Society, Southern Cross Building Society and MARAC Finance Limited that it was withdrawing the Crown retail deposit guarantee, effective immediately upon receipt of the notice by the three financial institutions.
Mixed Ownership Model for Crown Commercial Entities (Crown Ownership Monitoring Unit): Released 28 Jan 2010. The Treasury's Crown Ownership Monitoring Unit (COMU) has released material it provided to Ministers relating to Crown ownership of commercial entities.
Saving New Zealand: Reducing Vulnerabilities and Barriers to Growth and Prosperity: Final Report to the Minister of Finance: Released 1 February 2011. The final report of the Savings Working Group has been released on the Treasury website. Related material released today includes a media statement by the Chairman of the Savings Working Group, material presented at today's media briefing, and background papers prepared for the Savings Working Group during its deliberations.
Media Statement: NZ, Australian and UK Treasury heads meet: Released 16 Feb 2011. The heads of the New Zealand, Australian and United Kingdom Treasuries will meet in Hawke's Bay from 16-18 February.
Economic Development Indicators 2011: Released 18 Feb 2011. Economic Development Indicators 2011 (EDI 2011) is a joint Ministry of Economic Development (MED), Treasury and Statistics New Zealand report providing a comprehensive and objective descrition of New Zealand's recent economic performance compared to other OECD countries.
Media Statement: NZ Treasury instigates stimulus research papers: Released 18 Feb 2011. A special issue of the leading UK economics publication, The Economic Journal, has published a set of research papers on the impact of governments' fiscal stimulus packages, in a project initiated by the New Zealand Treasurys chief economist, Norman Gemmell.
Tri-Treasury Conference - Information Release: Released 4 Mar 2011. The heads of the New Zealand, Australian and United Kingdom Treasuries met in Hawke's Bay from 16-18 February 2011.
Media Advisory: Publication of Paper: New Zealand's Exchange Rate Cycles - Impacts and Policy: Released 14 Mar 2011. The Treasury released a research paper which examines the extent to which exchange rate fluctuations hinder New Zealand's tradable sector and broader economic performance.
Speech: Public Sector Performance - the New Zealand experience: Released 17 Mar 2011. The Treasury has released a speech delivered by Fergus Welsh, Chief Financial Officer of the Treasury, at the CPA Australia Conference in Melbourne on 10 March 2011.
Increase to the 2010/11 Domestic Bond Programme (NZDMO): Released 30 Mar 2011. The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) today announced that the 2010/11 domestic bond programme has been increased by $1.5 billion to a maximum of $15 billion to allow for continued regular issuance.
Speech: Role of Public Sector Performance in Economic Growth: Released 1 Apr 2011. The Treasury has released a speech delivered by Andrew Kibblewhite, Deputy Chief Executive of the Treasury, at the Institute of Policy Studies in Wellington on 1 April 2011.
Media Statement: Treasury Finds Size and Structure of Government Matters for Growth: Released 1 Apr 2011. The Treasury today published a paper that explores the relationship between economic growth and the size and structure of the state sector.
2010/11 Domestic Bond Programme Increased to $16.5 Billion (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) today announced that the 2010/11 domestic bond programme has been increased by a further $1.5 billion to a maximum of $16.5 billion.
Does New Zealand Superannuation provide an adequate income for older Kiwis? - Panel Discussion Note by Gabriel Makhlouf: Released 12 Apr 2011. Gabriel Makhlouf, Deputy Chief Executive of the Treasury participated in a panel discussion at the Age Concern Conference on 12 April 2011 on the topic: Does New Zealand Superannuation provide an adequate income for older Kiwis?
South Canterbury Finance Limited - Second Information Release: Released 14 Apr 2011. The Treasury's second South Canterbury Finance information release covers the entire period of SCF's participation in the Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme and includes emails.
Treasury releases benchmarking report: Released 13 Apr 2011. Released 13 Apr 2011. The Treasury today released the results of a benchmarking exercise on administrative and support service performance in 33 state sector agencies.
Results: Government Bond Tender Number 393 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 393 held on 14 April 2011.
Tri-Treasury Conference Information Release: Released 15 Apr 2011. The Treasury has released documents relating to the Tri-Treasury conference involving the heads of the New Zealand, Australian and United Kingdom Treasuries held in Hawke's Bay in February 2011.
Media Statement: Crown appoints John Pritchard to AMI Board of Directors: Released 15 Apr 2011. The Treasury, on behalf of the Crown, has appointed John Pritchard to the board of directors of AMI Insurance Limited.
Final Report of the Review of Expenditure on Policy Advice: Released 28 Apr 2011. The final report of the Review of Expenditure on Policy Advice, which was chaired by Dr Graham Scott, was provided to the Minister of Finance, Minister of State Services and the Minister for Regulatory Reform in December 2010 and has been released today.
Monthly Economic Indicators April 2011: Released 2 May 2011. Data released in April provided further insight into the effects on the New Zealand economy of the devastating February earthquake. While the earthquake has caused considerable disruption to economic activity in Canterbury, business confidence elsewhere has rebounded supporting our view that the New Zealand economy continues to recover, albeit gradually.
Results: Treasury Bill Tender Number 1365 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 1365 held on 3 May 2011.
2010/11 Domestic Bond Programme Increased to $20 Billion (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) today announced that the 2010/11 domestic bond programme has been increased by $3.5 billion to a maximum of $20 billion.
Results: Government Bond Tender Number 396 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 396 held on 5 May 2011.
Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Nine Months Ended 31 March 2011: Released 10 May 2011. The Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Nine Months Ended 31 March 2011 were released by the Treasury today.
Results: Treasury Bill Tender Number 1366 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 1366 held on 10 May 2011.
Canterbury Earthquakes: Insurance - Information Release: Released 12 May 2011. Information release in response to Official Information Act (OIA) requests received by the Treasury and the Minister of Finance regarding the Crown's support arrangement for AMI Insurance and related insurance issues.
Results: Treasury Bill Tender Number 1367 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 1367 held on 17 May 2011.
Extending the Mixed Ownership Model for Crown Companies - Information Release (COMU): Released 19 May 2011. The Crown Ownership Monitoring Unit (COMU) of the Treasury has released advice to Ministers relating to extending the mixed ownership model (where companies are partly owned by the Crown and partly owned by private investors) to four state-owned energy companies.
Updates to Fiscal Strategy Model and NZSF Contribution Rate Model: Released 19 May 2011. The Treasury has published updates to its Fiscal Strategy Model and New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZSF) Contribution Rate Model. The models incorporate information and data used in the preparation of the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update 2011.
2011/12 Domestic Debt Programme (NZDMO): Released 19 May 2011. The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) announced today details of the Government’s 2011/12 domestic debt programme. The NZDMO intends to issue up to $13.5 billion of bonds in 2011/12.
Results: Government Bond Tender Number 398 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 398 held on 20 May 2011.
Media Statement: Release of first Requests for Proposals on Mixed Ownership preparatory work (COMU): Released 24 May 2011. Following announcements in the 2011 Budget that the Government intends to further pursue a mixed ownership model and take that policy to the election in November 2011, the Government has instructed Treasury to undertake preparatory work on extending the mixed ownership model to Genesis, Meridian, Mighty River Power, and Solid Energy and to reduce the Crown’s majority shareholding in Air New Zealand.
Results: Treasury Bill Tender Number 1368 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 1368 held on 24 May 2011.
The Treasury launches living standards framework: Released 25 May 2011. The Treasury has today launched a paper, Working Towards Higher Living Standards for New Zealanders, that provides a descriptive framework of the factors that it considers are essential to national well-being.
Results: Government Bond Tender Number 399 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 399 held on 26 May 2011.
The Treasury's Performance Improvement Framework Review: Released 27 May 2011. The State Services Commission has today released a second round of Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) Formal Review reports for five State sector agencies, including the Treasury. The Treasury has released additional material relating to the review of its performance using the Performance Improvement Framework.
Results: Treasury Bill Tender Number 1369 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 1369 held on 31 May 2011.
Speech: International Connections: Released 1 June 2011. The Treasury has released a speech delivered by Gabriel Makhlouf, Acting Secretary to the Treasury, to the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs on 1 June 2011. The views in the speech are those of the Treasury and not necessarily government policy.
Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Ten Months Ended 30 April 2011: Released 7 Jun 2011. The Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Ten Months Ended 30 April 2011 were released by the Treasury today.
Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Ten Months Ended 30 April 2011: Released 7 Jun 2011. The Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Ten Months Ended 30 April 2011 were released by the Treasury today.
Tax Outturn Data April 2011: Released 7 Jun 2011. Total unconsolidated tax revenue for the ten months to April 2011 was $47 million (0.1%) below the 2011 Budget Economic and Fiscal Update (2011 BEFU) forecast and $2,205 million (4.8%) greater than the same period last year.
Tax Outturn Data April 2011: Released 7 Jun 2011. Total unconsolidated tax revenue for the ten months to April 2011 was $47 million (0.1%) below the 2011 Budget Economic and Fiscal Update (2011 BEFU) forecast and $2,205 million (4.8%) greater than the same period last year.
Results: Treasury Bill Tender Number 1370 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 1370 held on 7 June 2011.
Monthly Economic Indicators May 2011: Released 7 Jun 2011. May's data showed a bounce back in business confidence, although consumer confidence remains more subdued. Our outlook remains unchanged from the Budget.
Results: Government Bond Tender Number 401 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 401 held on 10 Jun 2011.
Accessing Development Pipeline Funding: Released 10 Jun 2011. The Treasury's Cross Agency Programme Management Office has released a process guide and application form for a new ‘Better Services for Less Development Pipeline Fund’ that has been established to test the value of using development pipelines to explore savings ideas that have broad application across a range of government agencies.
Treasury Working Papers Published: Released 17 Jun 2011. The Treasury today published two working papers, one focusing on imbalances across the economy and the other on how the Crown's financial position interacts with events in the real economy. Treasury working papers express the views of the authors.
Results: Government Bond Tender Number 403 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 403 held on 23 Jun 2011.
Media Statement: Appointment of Chief Executive and Secretary to the Treasury: Released 28 Jun 2011. The Treasury's Deputy Chief Executive Gabriel Makhlouf has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive and Secretary, the State Services Commission announced today.
Results: Treasury Bill Tender Number 1373 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 1373 held on 28 June 2011.
Budget 2011 Information Release: Released 30 Jun 2011. The Treasury has released documents relating to design of the Budget process, Budget strategy, Budget Ministers' briefings, four-year Budget plans, the Budget Package Cabinet papers and minutes, tax papers and other papers relating to specific Votes or portfolios.
Monthly Economic Indicators June 2011: Released 4 Jul 2011. Tentative signs of economic recovery early in the year were interrupted by a second devastating earthquake in Canterbury.
The Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Eleven Months Ended 31 May 2011: Released 6 Jul 2011. The Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Eleven Months Ended 31 May 2011 were released by the Treasury today.
Tax Outturn Data May 2011: Released 6 Jul 2011. Total unconsolidated tax revenue for the eleven months to May 2011 was $245 million (0.5%) above the 2011 Budget Economic and Fiscal Update (2011 BEFU) forecast and $2,498 million (4.9%) greater than the same period last year.
Crown Financial Institutions benefit from strong world share markets - Media Statement (COMU): Released 6 July 2011. Crown Financial Institutions (CFIs) made strong returns in the nine months to 31 March 2011, largely because of the strong performance of global equity markets. A report published today by the Treasury’s Crown Ownership Monitoring Unit (COMU) shows that most of the CFIs performed broadly in line with their respective benchmark or reference portfolios over the past five years.
Risk-free Discount Rates and CPI Assumptions at 30 June 2011 for Accounting Valuation Purposes: Released 8 Jul 2011. The Treasury has issued the discount rates and CPI assumptions at 30 June 2011on its guidance page Discount Rates and CPI Assumptions for Accounting Valuation Purposes.
Advisor appointed for mixed ownership preparatory work (COMU): Released 8 Jul 2011. The Treasury has appointed Deutsche Bank and Craigs Investment Partners as the Crown’s sole Financial Advisor for preparatory work it is doing to extend the mixed ownership model to four State Owned Enterprises.
2011 Report on the Treasury's Forecasting Performance: Released 12 Jul 2011. The Treasury, which periodically assesses the performance of its economic and tax forecasts and publishes the findings on its website, has released its latest stocktake with data up to the 2010 calendar year.
Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Register Information Release: Released 21 Jul 2011. In response to media enquiries, the Treasury has released a copy of its register recording the corporate hospitality and gifts received by staff at the Treasury during the 2010/11 financial year to 15 June 2011.
Review of the Government Superannuation Fund Authority: Released 28 Jul 2011. The Treasury has published a Review of the Government Superannuation Fund Authority report prepared for the Minister of Finance. The independent review, which is required every five years, was carried out by JANA Investment Advisers and was tabled in Parliament today.
Treasury Chief Executive Expenses January - June 2011: Released 28 Jul 2011. Disclosure of the Treasury Chief Executive's expenses, including gifts, hospitality and travel.
Reorganisation of Appropriations for Policy Advice: Guide for Departments: Released 22 Aug 2011. The Treasury, working with other agencies, has established a common definition of policy advice. Departments are required to reorganise the policy advice-related appropriations they administer around this definition in time for Budget 2012. This guidance outlines the key steps for implementing the reorganisation of policy advice-related appropriations.
Results: Treasury Bill Tender Number 1385 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Treasury Bill tender number 1385 held on Tuesday 20 September 2011.
Results: Treasury Bill Tender Number 1386 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Treasury Bill tender number 1386 held on Tuesday 27 September 2011.
New Zealand Government Bond Tender Schedule - October to December 2011 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office today announced details of the regular bond tender schedule for the second quarter of the 2011/12 fiscal year.
Results: Government Bond Tender Number 417 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 417 held on Thursday 29 September 2011.
Media Statement: Treasury welcomes Guarantee Scheme findings by Auditor General: Released 4 Oct 2011. The Treasury has welcomed the recommendations in the Auditor General's performance audit of the Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme.
Media Statement: Treasury strengthens gifts and hospitality policy: Released 7 Oct 2011. The Treasury is to strengthen its gifts and hospitality policy following a review by an independent auditor.
Annual Report of the Treasury for the Year Ended 30 June 2011: Released 11 Oct 2011. The Treasury's annual report has been tabled in Parliament by the Minister of Finance and released on the Treasury website.
A Snapshot of the 2011 Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand: Released 11 Oct 2011. The snapshot is a high level presentation of key facts and figures of the financial year, intended to make the financial statements more user friendly and accessible.
Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Year Ended 30 June 2011: Released 11 Oct 2011. These year end financial statements have been prepared and furnished to the House of Representatives in accordance with Part III of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update 2011: Released 25 Oct 2011. The Treasury has published its Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update 2011 which contains the Treasury's latest forecasts for the government's finances and the economy.
New Zealand Superannuation Fund Contribution Rate Model: Released 25 Oct 2011. The Treasury has published an update to New Zealand Superannuation Fund Contribution Rate Model used to calculate the government's capital contributions to the New Zealand Superannuation (NZS) Fund.
Earthquake Commission Information Release: Released 11 Oct 2011. The Treasury has published the Cabinet Paper and Regulatory Impact Statement relating to the Government's decision to increase Earthquake Commission (EQC) levies in early 2012. The documents provide details of the situation and the analysis that led to the decision.
Fiscal Strategy Model - PREFU 2011 Update: Released 25 Oct 2011. The Treasury has published an update to its Fiscal Strategy Model used in the preparation of its Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update 2011.
2011/12 Domestic Bond Programme Unchanged (NZDMO): Released 25 Oct 2011. The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) announced today that the Government’s domestic bond programme for 2011/12 is unchanged at $13.5 billion.
Results: Treasury Bill Tender Number 1391 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Treasury Bill tender number 1391 held on Tuesday 1 November 2011.
Results: Government Bond Tender Number 422 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 422 held on Thursday 3 November 2011.
Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Three Months Ended 30 September 2011: Released 10 Nov 2011. The Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Three Months Ended 30 September 2011 were released by the Treasury today.
Media Statement: Equitable Mortgages depositors must claim repayment by end of year: Released 30 Nov 2011. Depositors of Equitable Mortgages (in receivership) have until the end of the year to make a claim for repayment under the Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme.
Media Advisory: Appointment of Communications Manager: Released 1 Dec 2011. The Treasury has appointed Anna Symmans as its new Communications Manager.
Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Four Months Ended 31 October 2011: Released 5 Dec 2011. The Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Four Months Ended 31 October 2011 were released by the Treasury today.
Tax Outturn Data October 2011: Released 5 Dec 2011. Total unconsolidated tax revenue for the four months to October 2011 was $517 million (2.6%) below the 2011 Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (2011 PREFU) forecast and $358 million (1.9%) greater than the same period last year.
Monthly Economic Indicators November 2011: Released 5 Dec 2011. The Rugby World Cup has boosted growth in the second half of 2011 but international developments have weakened the economic outlook for the year ending March 2013, despite the Canterbury rebuild. The Treasury expects New Zealand's economic growth in the year ending March 2013 to be lower than forecast in their Pre-election Update.
Media Statement: Central Agencies to Share Corporate Services: Released 6 Dec 2011. The chief executives of the three Central Agencies today announced the creation of a shared services business unit for their corporate functions.
Results: Treasury Bill Tender Number 1397 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Treasury Bill tender number 1397 held on Tuesday 13 December 2011.
Advisory - Working Papers Published: Evaluating KiwiSaver, Firm Performance, and Tax Rate Changes Impact on Revenue: Released 12 Dec 2011. The Treasury today published three research papers under its Working Papers series.
Results: Government Bond Tender Number 428 (NZDMO): The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 428 held on Thursday 15 December 2011.

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