All New Releases - The Treasury

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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’).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 - 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. .

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. .

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.

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.

A Guide to Appropriations

Released 25 Nov 2008. The Treasury has published an updated Guide to Appropriations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 - 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.

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.

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.