All New Releases - The Treasury

Treasury Chief Executive Expenses July - December 2012

Released 8 February 2013. Disclosure of the Treasury Chief Executive's expenses, including gifts, hospitality and travel.

Results: Inflation-Indexed Government Bond Tender Number 483 (NZDMO)

Released 7 Feb 2013. The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 483 held on 7 February 2013.

Monthly Economic Indicators January 2013

Released 4 Feb 2013. The September 2012 quarter GDP release confirmed that the economy grew modestly in the quarter. The release also contained revisions to previous quarters that showed activity was more subdued in the June quarter but grew more strongly over 2011.

Results: Government Bond Tender Number 482 (NZDMO)

Released 1 Feb 2013. The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has released the results of Government bond tender number 482 held on 1 February 2013.

Working Papers Published on Fiscal Policy and Benefit Flows

Released 01 Feb 2013. The Treasury today published two Working Papers on the effects of fiscal policy and an analysis of benefit flows in New Zealand.

Media Statement: Papers a new tool for fresh thinking on raising living standards

Released 30 Jan 2013. A new suite of papers on the Treasury's Living Standards Framework will help analysts bring a broader perspective and fresh thinking to their policy development work, Chief Economist Dr Girol Karacaoglu said today.

Tax Outturn Data November 2012

Released 25 Jan 2013. Total unconsolidated tax receipts for the five months ended November 2012 were $230 million (0.9%) above the 2012 Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update (2012 HYEFU) forecast and $1.4 billion (6.2%) higher than the same period last year.

Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Five Months Ended 30 November 2012

Released 25 Jan 2013. The Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Five Months Ended 30 November 2012 were released by the Treasury today.

Media Statement: Fourth Long-Term Fiscal External Panel meeting notes on-line

Released 24 Jan 2013. A summary of proceedings of the fourth session of the Treasury's Long-Term Fiscal External Panel is now available.

Treasury releases its Crown portfolio performance report

Released 18 Jan 2013. The Treasury’s Crown Ownership Monitoring Unit (COMU), today published the third edition of its Annual Portfolio Report.

Living Standards Framework Analyst Guides

Released 10 Jan 2013. The Treasury has released draft guides on the Living Standards Framework for policy analysts.

Information Release - Shares Plus Proposal

Released 21 Dec 2012. The Treasury has released material including advice to Ministers prepared by the Treasury and the Crown Law Office and Cabinet material relating to the consultation and decisions on the "shares plus" proposal.

New Zealand Superannuation (NZS) Fund Contribution Rate Model

Released 18 Dec 2012. The Treasury has published an update of its model used to calculate the Government's capital contribution to the New Zealand Superannuation (NZS) Fund.

Fiscal Strategy Model

Released 18 Dec 2012. The Treasury's Fiscal Strategy Model has been updated to incorporate the latest economic and fiscal forecasts contained in the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update 2012.

2012/13 Domestic Bond Programme Increased to $14 Billion (NZDMO)

Released 18 Dec 2012. In conjunction with the Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update, the New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) has announced that the 2012/13 domestic bond programme will increase by $500 million to $14 billion from the $13.5 billion programme announced at Budget 2012.

Budget Policy Statement 2013

Released 18 Dec 2012. The Budget Policy Statement (BPS) 2013 released today sets out the Minister of Finance's strategic priorities for Budget 2013.

International Freight Transport Services Information Release

Released 11 Dec 2012. The Treasury has released material relating to the Government's response to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into international freight transport services.

Speeches: Affording our Future

Released 10 Dec 2012. The Treasury has published speeches by Gabriel Makhlouf, Secretary to the Treasury, and Girol Karacaoglu, Chief Economist to the Treasury and at the Affording our Future Conference held in Wellington, 10 December 2012.

Tax Outturn Data October 2012

Released 5 Dec 2012. Total unconsolidated tax revenue for the four months ended October 2012 was $148 million (0.7%) below the 2012 Budget Economic and Fiscal Update (2012 BEFU) forecast and $913 million (4.7%) greater than the same period last year.

Speech: The Changing Face of the Treasury

Released 1 Nov 2012. The Treasury has published a speech by Gabriel Makhlouf, Secretary to the Treasury, at the Trans-Tasman Business Circle held in Wellington, 1 November 2012.

Media statement: Treasury publishes performance review and annual report

Released 18 Oct 2012. The Treasury has today tabled its Annual Report in Parliament and published it online, along with a review of progress the Treasury has made since its initial Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) review was published last year.

A Snapshot of the 2012 Financial Statements of the New Zealand Government

Released 10 Oct 2012. 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 2012

Released 10 Oct 2012. 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.

Media Statement: Selection of New Tendering System Provider (NZDMO)

Released 28 Sep 2012. The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) today announced they have selected Yieldbroker Pty Limited as the new tendering system provider.

Speech: New Zealand's Role in the Pacific Century

Released 21 Sep 2012. The Treasury has published a speech by Gabriel Makhlouf, Secretary to the Treasury, at the Miro Summit 2012 held in Auckland, 20 September 2012.

Review of the Earthquake Commission Act

Released 18 Sep 2012. The Government has announced that the Treasury will lead a legislative review of the Earthquake Commission Act 1993 that will draw from lessons learned about the operation of the legislation in response to the Canterbury earthquakes and other events over the past 20 years.

Media Statement: NZDMO Announces New Zealand Government Inflation-Indexed Bond Syndicate

Released 10 Sep 2012. The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) today appointed a bond syndicate to assist with the issuance of inflation-indexed bonds announced in Budget 2012.

Media Statement: Treasury Announces Deputy Chief Executive Appointment

Released 24 Aug 2012. Treasury Announces Deputy Chief Executive Appointment.

Regulatory Impact Analysis Review 2012

Released 21 Aug 2012. The Treasury has released its most recent evaluation report (June 2012) which was undertaken by Castalia. It covers proposals submitted to Cabinet between 1 November 2010 and 31 October 2011.

Infrastructure Newsletter - Issue 3 (NIU)

Released 20 Aug 2012. The National Infrastructure Unit (NIU) of the Treasury has published the Infrastructure Newsletter - Issue 3.

Media Statement: Registrations open for Affording our Future conference

Released 1 Aug 2012. Victoria University of Wellington and the Treasury will host a conference in the capital in December on the long-term fiscal challenges facing New Zealand.

Best Practice Regulation

Released 1 Aug 2012. The Treasury has released its final Best Practice regulation principles and assessments of regulatory regimes.

Conference Paper and Speech: Improving the Living Standards of New Zealanders: Moving from a Framework to Implementation

Released 21 Jun 2012. The Treasury has published a conference paper and related speech by Dr Girol Karacaoglu, Deputy Secretary Macroeconomic, International & Economic Research, to the Wellbeing and Public Policy Conference held in Wellington, 13-15 June 2012.

New Zealand Economic and Financial Overview 2012

Released 8 Jun 2012. The New Zealand Economic and Financial Overview 2012 is now available on the Treasury website.

Monthly Economic Indicators May 2012

Released 5 Jun 2012. Global sentiment has deteriorated as the Greek debt crisis has become more serious, increasing downside risks. Despite this, our central BEFU forecast remains appropriate at present as it incorporated financial market volatility and below-consensus euro area growth.

Treasury Seeking New Board Members

Released 31 May 2012. The Treasury is currently recruiting for a further two non-executive directors.

Media Statement: Bond Tender Scheduled for 24 May 2012 now to be held 25 May 2012

Released 18 May 2012. The New Zealand Debt Management Office announced today that with Budget 2012 being held on 24 May, the Government bond tender scheduled for that day will now be held on Friday 25 May.

Media Advisory: Research into New Zealand income mobility and deprivation

The Treasury is releasing its report on independent research it commissioned into changes in income and deprivation between 2002 and 2009.

Tax Outturn Data March 2012

Released 8 May 2012. Total unconsolidated tax revenue for the nine months to March 2012 was $1,404 million (3.0%) below the 2011 Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (2011 PREFU) forecast and $1,689 million (3.9%) greater than the same period last year.

Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Nine Months Ended 31 March 2012

Released 8 May 2012. The Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Nine Months Ended 31 March 2012 were released by the Treasury today.