Year end financial statements

Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Year Ended 30 June 2006

Prepared and furnished to the House of Representatives in accordance with Part III of the Public Finance Act 1989.

Statement of Responsibility#

These financial statements have been prepared by the Treasury in accordance with the provisions of the Public Finance Act 1989. The financial statements comply with generally accepted accounting practice.

The Treasury is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of internal control designed to provide reasonable assurance that the transactions recorded are within statutory authority and properly record the use of all public financial resources by the Crown. To the best of my knowledge, this system of internal control has operated adequately throughout the reporting period.

John Whitehead
Secretary to the Treasury

29 September 2006

 

I accept responsibility for the integrity of these financial statements, the information they contain and their compliance with the Public Finance Act 1989.

 

In my opinion, these financial statements fairly reflect the financial position of the Crown as at 30 June 2006 and its operations for the year ended on that date.

Hon Dr Michael Cullen
Minister of Finance

29 September 2006

Ministerial Statement#

The Government’s fiscal strategy is an integral part of our overall approach to economic management. Continued economic growth and rising employment provide the means for New Zealand’s society to create a higher standard of living and a better quality of life.

The Government’s fiscal position is strong. This is no accident. It reflects many years of sound and prudent economic and fiscal management and a period of strong, sustained economic growth. Probably for the first time in our history, the Crown has moved into a positive net financial asset position. This positive position is the result of the Government’s commitment over the last two terms to reduce debt and more recently build up financial assets.

The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2006 show an Operating Balance excluding Revaluations and Accounting Changes (OBERAC) surplus of $8.6 billion (or 5.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP)). This compares with $8.9 billion (5.9 percent) for the previous year. After allowing for capital investment the government recorded a cash surplus of $3.0 billion, down from $3.1 billion in the year ended 30 June 2005. Most of the cash surplus has already been built into spending and tax plans, and the remainder will be considered as part of the 2007 Budget.

Gross sovereign-issued debt (GSID) increased by $0.4 billion in 2005/06 to $35.5 billion, but fell as a percentage of GDP. At 22.6 percent of GDP, GSID is within sight of the Government’s long term debt objective of GSID broadly stable at 20 percent of GDP over the next 10 years.

Net core Crown debt was $7.7 billion (4.9 percent of GDP). Including the assets of the NZS Fund, the Crown was in a net financial asset position of $2.1 billion (1.3 percent of GDP). At 30 June 2006 the NZS Fund assets stand at $9.9 billion following the statutory contribution of $2.3 billion and investment returns of $1 billion.

The financial results show the Government is implementing fiscal policy in line with its stated fiscal strategy of strengthening the fiscal position so that it is well placed to respond to future challenges such as those associated with population ageing. Along with some unexpected delays in departmental spending, progress against the Government’s fiscal intentions was faster than expected as a result of stronger economic activity and inflation over the latter part of the fiscal year. Allowing revenue to increase is consistent with our policy of letting automatic stabilisers operate and looking through the temporary effects of the economic cycle.

Looking forward we will continue to strengthen our fiscal position to help meet future spending pressures, but at a much slower pace than experienced over recent years. We continue to expect the OBERAC surplus to fall and net cash flows to move from surplus to deficit over the forecast horizon reflecting a combination of policy intentions and slower economic growth.

Hon Dr Michael Cullen
Minister of Finance

29 September 2006

Commentary on the Financial Statements#

Introduction#

The Government’s fiscal strategy (outlined in more detail in The 2006 Fiscal Strategy Report) is to strengthen its fiscal position so that it is well placed to respond to future challenges such as those associated with population ageing. The strategy is summarised in Figure 1.

The Government intends to implement this strategy primarily by building up financial assets in the New Zealand Superannuation (NZS) Fund and maintaining gross debt at around 20% of GDP. In order to keep debt stable, the Government has said it intends to run its cash position so that borrowing tracks in line with GDP over time. In practice, this means running operating surpluses sufficient to cover the contributions to the NZS Fund and some other capital spending needs.

The Financial Statements of the Government provide a record of the Government’s financial performance over the 2005/06 financial year and its financial position as at 30 June 2006. They provide a comparison with the fiscal forecasts in the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update and with 2004/05. They also provide the public with a snapshot of the progress the Government has made in implementing its fiscal strategy as set out in its Short Term Fiscal Intentions and Long Term Fiscal Objectives.

Figure 1 – Fiscal strategy at a glance

Summary#

In 2005/06, the New Zealand Government recorded an Operating Balance excluding Revaluations and Accounting Changes (OBERAC) surplus of $8.6 billion, or 5.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). This was $1.7 billion higher than forecast at the time of the 2006 Budget. The 2005/06 cash balance was a surplus of $3.0 billion (1.9 percent of GDP), $1.2 billion higher than forecast at 2006 Budget.

Table 1– Summary of fiscal indicators
  30 June 2006 actual Estimated actual 30 June 2005 actual
$million % of GDP $million % of GDP $million % of GDP
Operating Balance 11,473 7.3 8,486 5.4 6,247 4.1
OBERAC 8,648 5.5 6,977 4.5 8,873 5.9
Gross Sovereign Issued Debt 35,461 22.6 35,952 23.0 35,045 23.3
Net core Crown Debt 7,745 4.9 9,016 5.8 10,771 7.2
Net core Crown debt with NZS Fund assets (2,116) (1.3) (999) (0.6) 4,216 2.8
Net Worth 71,403 45.5 58,485 37.4 49,983 33.2

Core Crown revenue was $2.5 billion higher than the 2006 Budget forecast. This largely reflects the change in the accounting treatment for the recognition of provisional tax that has resulted in a one-off, non-cash adjustment to tax revenue of $1.8 billion (refer Changes to the Calculation of Provisional Tax Revenue). Tax revenue from individuals was also higher than expected reflecting continuing strong labour income growth.

Core Crown expenses were $0.5 billion lower than expected at the 2006 Budget, with a range of areas contributing.

Capital spending was also $0.4 billion lower than expected. This underspend related to investments and advances to District Health Boards and Housing New Zealand Corporation and to purchases of physical assets in a number of departments.

New Zealand Government gross sovereign-issued debt (GSID) increased by $0.4 billion in 2005/06 to $35.5 billion, but fell as a percentage of GDP. At 22.6 percent of GDP this is within sight of the Government’s long term debt objective of GSID being broadly stable at 20 percent of GDP over the next 10 years.

Net core Crown debt was $7.7 billion (4.9 percent of GDP). Including the assets of the NZS Fund, the Crown was in a net financial asset position of $2.1 billion (1.3 percent of GDP). At 30 June 2006 the NZS Fund assets stood at $9.9 billion following the statutory contribution of $2.3 billion and investment returns of $1 billion.

Comparison with Estimated Actual#

This section compares the actual 2005/06 financial results with the 2006 estimated actual forecast released in the 2006 Budget Update.

The following table provides an outline on the composition of the key fiscal indicators.

Table 2 – Reconciliation to residual core Crown cash
  $million 30 June 2006 Actual 30 June 2006 Estimated Actual Variance 30 June 2005 Actual
  $million 30 June 2006 Actual 30 June 2006 Estimated Actual Variance 30 June 2005 Actual
  Core Crown revenue 59,170 56,652 2,518 52,065
Less Core Cown expenses 49,900 50,445 545 46,234
Plus Net surpluses/(deficits) of SOEs and Crown entities 2,203 2,279 (76) 416
Equals Operating balance 11,473 8,486 2,987 6,247
Less OBERAC adjustments        
  Revaluation changes 1,471 1,964 (493) (2,626)
  Accounting changes 1,354 (455) 1,809 -
Equals OBERAC 8,648 6,977 1,671 8,873
Less Net return on the NZS Fund (excluding revaluation changes) 580 580 - 331
Equals OBERAC less NZS Fund retained earnings 8,068 6,397 (1,671) 8,542
Less Net retained surpluses of SOEs and Crown entities 1,179 1,105 (74) 1,833
  Non-cash items and working capital movements (1,970) (2,777) (807) (1,851)
  Contribution to NZS Fund 2,337 2,337 - 2,107
  Purchase of physical assets 1,826 1,988 (162) 1,372
  Advances and Capital injections 1,711 1,989 (278) 1,977
Equals Residual Cash 2,985 1,755 1,230 3,104
Indicators for fiscal objectives (% of GDP)        
  Core Crown revenue 37.7 36.3 1.4 34.6
  Core Cown expenses 31.8 32.3 0.5 30.7
  OBERAC 5.5 4.5 1.0 5.9
  Gross sovereign-issued debt 22.6 23.0 0.4 23.3
  Net core Crown debt 4.9 5.8 0.8 7.2
  Net core Crown debt with NZS Fund assets (1.3) (0.6) 0.7 2.8
  Net worth 45.5 37.4 8.1 33.2
  New Zealand Superannuation Fund        
  Fund asset returns (pre-tax) 1,434 1,529 (95) 726
  Fund assets 9,861 10,015 (154) 6,555
  % of GDP 6.3 6.4 (0.1) 4.4

Revenue and Expenses#

Table 3 – Comparison of revenue and expenses
$ million Actual Estimated actual forecast Variance against estimated actual ($m) Variance against estimated actual (%)
Core Crown revenue        
Taxation revenue 52,444 50,102 2,342 4.7
Levies, fees, fines & penalties 663 661 2 0.3
Investment income 4,496 4,282 214 5.0
Other revenue 1,567 1,607 (40) (2.5)
Total core Crown revenue 59,170 56,652 2,518 7.5
Core Crown expenses        
Social security and welfare 15,598 15,702 104 0.7
Health 9,547 9,563 16 0.2
Education 9,914 10,039 125 1.3
Transport and communications 1,818 1,910 92 5.1
Economic and industrial services 1,592 1,725 133 8.4
Other functional classifications 9,091 8,991 (100) (1.1)
Finance and FX movements 2,061 2,106 45 2.2
GSF liability movement 279 409 130 46.6
Total core Crown expenses 49,900 50,445 545 63.2
Net surplus of SOE/CEs 2,203 2,279 76 3.4
Operating Balance 11,473 8,486 2,987 35.2

Revenue#

Tax revenue was higher than forecast by $2.3 billion. The increase against forecast can be broken down as follows:

  • The change in the revenue recognition of provisional tax (refer Changes to the Calculation of Provisional Tax Revenue) added $1.8 billion to tax revenue, split between company tax ($1.2 billion) and other persons tax ($0.6 billion).
  • Apart from the provisional tax change, corporate tax was $0.1 billion higher than forecast owing to slightly higher-than-expected terminal tax assessments, i.e. revenue in respect to prior years, in the June quarter.
  • GST was $0.2 billion higher than forecast owing to higher-than-forecast price pressures in the June quarter, when annual inflation was 4.0% against a Budget Update forecast of 3.4%.
  • Source deductions (mainly PAYE) was $0.1 billion higher than forecast owing to higher-than-expected aggregated salaries and wages in the June quarter. Although wage rate movement was in line with Budget Update forecast, employment expanded by 1.0% in the June quarter whereas the forecast was for a contraction of 0.2%.
Figure 2 - Composition of tax revenue variance to forecast

Changes to the Calculation of Provisional Tax Revenue

Inland Revenue has developed a method of provisional tax revenue estimation that enables a reliable estimate of provisional tax due to be made each month, instead of three times a year. Provisional tax revenue reported in these financial statements is calculated in accordance with this new estimation method.

The new method better aligns tax revenue estimation with the accounting policy for tax revenue, which is to recognise tax revenue at the time the debt to the Crown arises i.e. when the taxable income is earned by the taxpayer. In the case of provisional tax, the Crown ‘earns’ income when the economic transaction that gives rise to the income tax occurs, e.g. when a company sells some goods or a plumber fixes a leaking tap.

The method provides a more reliable estimate of the taxes owed at balance date than the old method. It also avoids revenue fluctuations arising solely from changes to the payment due date, as occurred with the changes to provisional tax due dates announced in the 2005 Budget.

Implementing the new method in the 2005/06 Government Financial Statements has resulted in a $1.8 billion increase in tax receivables in the Statement of Financial Position and an equivalent one-off increase in tax revenue in the Statement of Financial Performance. These increases reflect tax revenue earned in April, May and June 2006 but not due for payment until after June 2006. In effect, tax revenue for this transition year captures more than just the normal 12 months of provisional tax revenue.

These changes to estimating provisional tax revenue for financial reporting do not impact on taxpayers’ obligations or tax receipts; hence there are no cash flow impacts for the Crown.

The diagram below illustrates the impact in the transition year of 2006 whereby accruals from both the June 2005 quarter and the June 2006 quarter are included in the 2006 results.

Expenses#

Core Crown expenses were $0.5 billion lower than forecast. Across the functional classifications the main variances were:

  • Social security and welfare expenses were lower than forecast by $104 million, mainly due to changes in debt provisioning and lower uptake of Family Support.
  • Education expenses were lower than forecast by $125 million, primarily in relation to student loans. Historical data on borrowings has been updated since the 2006 Budget forecast, resulting in an adjustment to the initial fair value write down on the student loans book since its initial calculation in November 2005.
  • Economic and industrial expenses were lower than forecast by $133 million, made up of lower operating costs for the Whirinaki power station and also lower than expected spending on employment related programmes. Better than expected weather reduced the need for operating Whirinaki. The resultant under expenditure is partly offset by lower revenue.
  • Transport and communication expenses were lower than forecast by $92 million, primarily due to lower than expected road user and petrol excise revenues being available for spending. This reduced revenue was caused by increases in fuel prices reducing demand.

Investment income, finance costs and foreign exchange gains/losses need to be considered together. In the aggregate they were $0.3 billion ahead of forecast, primarily due to movements in exchange rates since the time of finalising the 2006 Budget forecast.

The GSF unfunded liability valuation was lower than forecast by $130 million. The reduction in the valuation was largely due to changes in assumptions, in particular updating mortality assumptions.

Net Surpluses of State Owned Enterprises and Crown Entities#

The net operating balance of SOE/CEs was $2.2 billion, which was lower than forecast by $0.1 billion. There were a number of offsetting factors within the SOE/CE results, of particular note:

  • the revaluation gain on Air New Zealand’s aircraft assets has increased the operating balance by $0.3 billion
  • the valuation of the ACC unfunded liability has increased expenses by $0.1 billion

OBERAC#

The OBERAC was $8.6 billion, $1.7 billion higher than forecast in the 2006 Budget. This favourable outturn has largely been driven by the activity in the core Crown segment (namely higher tax revenue and lower expenses).

The reconciliation from the operating balance to the OBERAC is outlined in the below table. Also included is a brief explanation of variances in the OBERAC adjustments compared to the 2006 estimated actual forecast.

Table 4 – Reconciliation between the operating balance to OBERAC
  Actual $m Estimated actual $m Variance against estimated actual $m Variance explanation
Operating balance 11,473 8,486 2,987  
Add back accounting changes and valuation items        
Tax revenue due to change in provisional tax recognition (1,809) - (1,809) The method of estimating provisional tax revenue has changed resulting in a one-off, non cash adjustment in 2005/06. The change was not forecast at the time of the Budget update.
Student Loan fair value change before policy decision 455 455 .. Represents the difference between book value and fair value of the Student Loan portfolio prior to the Government’s interest free policy.
Net GSF valuation movement 7 159 (152) The liability movement was lower mainly due to a change to the financial assumptions and updating of the mortality assumptions.
ACC valuation movement 706 572 134 The liability movement was higher mainly due to changes in claim experience.
NPF guarantee 54 - 54 The NPF liability has increased, due to a deficit for the year in the NPF.
Kyoto liability movement 346 - 346 The liability movement was higher due to an update in carbon price and the quantum of New Zealand’s net emission obligation at the end of the first commitment period.
Gain on asset revaluations (274) - (274) Asset revaluation gains largely to aircraft related assets.
Gain on sale of assets (630) (630) .. Proceeds from the sale of Southern Hydro by Meridian Energy.
Other equity investment gains and currency exposure (1,680) (2,065) 385 Equity investment and associated currency exposure have shown a slight weakening since the Budget update.
OBERAC 8,648 6,977 1,671  

Residual cash#

Table 5– Comparison of core Crown cash flows
$ million Actual Estimated actual forecast Variance
$m %
Operating activities 8,859 8,069 790 9.8
Investing activities (including NZS Fund purchases of MSDs & equities, and excluding other net purchases of MSDs) (5,874) (6,314) 440 (7.0)
Residual cash 2,985 1,755 1,230 70.1

Net core Crown cash flows from operations was $8.9 billion for the year ended 30 June 2006, which was higher than forecast by $0.8 billion. The variance was primarily due to the cash impact of the increase in tax revenue and lower department expenditure (as outlined in the revenue and expenses sections).

Cash flows from investing activities were $0.4 billion lower than forecast, primarily due to delays in capital spending spread over a number of departments.

These above variances have resulted in a $1.2 billion increase in the residual cash position compared to the 2006 Budget.

Figure 3 – Comparison of core Crown cash flows from operations and investing activities

Debt indicators#

Table 6– Comparison of debt indicators
$ million Actual Estimated actual forecast Variance against estimated actual 2005 actual
Gross Sovereign-Issued Debt 35,461 35,952 491 35,045
% of GDP 22.6 23.0 0.4 23.3
Net Core Crown Debt 7,745 9,016 1,271 10,771
% of GDP 4.9 5.8 0.9 7.2
Net debt with NZS Fund assets (2,116) (999) 1,117 4,216
% of GDP (1.3) (0.6) 0.8 2.8

Gross sovereign-issued debt (GSID) as at 30 June 2006 was $35.5 billion or 22.6 percent of GDP. Compared to forecast GSID was $0.5 billion lower than forecast. The reduction was primarily due to lower issuance of Treasury Bills as there has been less demand for these instruments since the recent Reserve Bank reforms around the settlement cash level.

The increase in the current year residual cash position against forecast has not led to a change in the level of GSID at 30 June 2006, as this is generally set at the time of the Budget Update. Any change against forecast in residual cash will flow onto net core Crown debt, through the cash being held as marketable securities and deposits.

Net core Crown debt was $7.7 billion or 4.9 percent of GDP. Compared to forecast, net core Crown debt was $1.3 billion lower primarily due to the increase in the residual cash position.

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund#

The assets of NZS Fund is the Government’s means of building up assets to partially pre-fund future New Zealand superannuation expenses and may only be used for New Zealand Superannuation.

The Government’s contributions to the NZS Fund are calculated over a 40-year rolling horizon to ensure that superannuation entitlements over the next 40 years can be met.

The fund balance as at 30 June 2006 was $9.9 billion. Since the inception of the NZS Fund it has received Government contributions of $8.1 billion and has accumulated retained income of $1.8 billion. The investment income earned by the NZS Fund has averaged 14.89% per annum, which exceeds the average risk-free rate of return. In the current year the NZS Fund has had investment returns exceeding the risk-free rate of return by around 12%.

  2002 $m 2003 $m 2004 $m 2005 $m 2006 $m
Opening balance - 615 1,884 3,956 6,555
Annual contributions 600 1,200 1,879 2,107 2,337
Retained income (after tax) 15 69 193 492 969
Closing balance 615 1,884 3,956 6,555 9,861

Net Worth#

Table 7 – Comparison of net worth
$ million Actual Estimated actual forecast Variance against estimated actual 2005 Actual
Financial assets 56,446 54,265 2,181 45,308
Property, plant and equipment 79,441 70,109 9,332 67,494
Other assets 22,384 17,625 4,759 18,029
Total Assets 158,271 141,999 16,272 130,831
Gross debt 39,427 38,889 (538) 36,864
GSF pension liability 15,231 15,361 130 14,952
ACC claims liability 12,715 12,581 (134) 11,384
Other liabilities 19,495 16,683 (2,812) 17,648
Total Liabilities 86,868 83,514 (3,354) 80,848
Net Worth 71,403 58,485 12,918 49,983

Net worth was $71.4 billion as at 30 June 2006, which was higher than forecast by $12.9 billion.

The increase against forecast of $9.9 billion was primarily due to the impact of revaluations of property, plant and equipment. These revaluations are not forecast beyond the base month used for deriving the estimated actual. The main factors that have for these increases in valuation are continuing appreciation of property prices, price increases and movement in foreign exchange rates.

The rest of the increase against forecast of $3.0 billion has resulted from the higher than expected operating balance. Within the individual components of the statement of financial position the variance from forecast can be seen in financial assets and accounts receivables.

Prior Year Comparison#

  30 June 2006 actual $m 30 June 2005 actual $m Variance
$m %
  30 June 2006 actual $m 30 June 2005 actual $m $m %
Variance
Statement of Financial Performance        
Core Crown revenue        
Taxation revenue 52,444 47,118 5,326 11.3
Other revenue 6,726 4,947 1,779 36.0
Total core Crown revenue 59,170 52,065 7,105 13.6
Core Crown expenses        
Social security and welfare 15,598 14,682 (916) (6.2)
Health 9,547 8,813 (734) (8.3)
Education 9,914 7,930 (1,984) (25.0)
Other functional classifications 12,780 12,570 (210) (1.7)
Forecast for future new spending - - - -
Finance costs and FX losses/(gains) 2,061 2,239 178 7.9
Total core Crown expenses 49,900 46,234 (3,666) (7.9)
Net surplus of SOE/Ces 2,203 416 1,787 429.6
Core Crown Operating Balance 11,473 6,247 5,226 83.7
OBERAC 8,648 6,977 1,671 24.0
Cash available 2,985 3,104 (119) (3.8)
Statement of Financial Position        
Property, plant and equipment 79,441 67,494 11,947 17.7
Financial assets 56,446 45,308 11,138 24.6
Other assets 22,384 18,029 4,355 24.2
Total Assets 158,271 130,831 27,440 21.0
Total debt 39,427 36,864 (2,563) (7.0)
Other liabilities 47,441 43,984 (3,457) (7.9)
Total Liabilities 86,868 80,848 (6,020) (7.4)
Net Worth 71,403 49,983 21,420 42.9
Debt indicators        
Gross sovereign-issued debt 35,461 35,045 (416) (1.2)
Net core Crown debt 7,745 10,771 3,026 28.1
Net debt with NZS Fund assets (2,116) 4,216 6,332 150.2

Prior Year Comparison (continued)#

The 2006 operating balance was higher than the 2005 operating balance by $5.2 billion. This was mainly due to:

  • Tax revenue being higher than last year by $5.3 billion, with the main factors driving the increase being:
    • The change in the revenue recognition of provisional tax has increased tax revenue by $1.8 billion
    • Wage and employment growth led to an increase in source deductions of $1.6 billion, and
    • Corporate profit growth, particularly in the Finance and Insurance sector and the Electricity, Gas and Water Supply sector, was largely responsible for an increase of $1.2 billion in corporate tax revenue.
  • Other revenue being higher than last year by $1.8 billion. This was primarily due to increases in investment income, in particular the returns on NZS Fund and GSF assets.

Core Crown expenses were $3.7 billion higher than forecast. Significant movements within the core Crown functional expense classification were:

  • Social security and welfare expenses increasing by $0.9 billion due to the annual indexation of welfare benefits and the first full year impact of the Working for Families Package
  • Education expenses increasing by $2 billion, due to the initial write down of recording Student Loans at fair value ($1.4 billion) to better reflect the loan balance under the Government’s new interest free policy. The rest of the increase has resulted from roll growth and new policy initiatives
  • Health expenses increasing by $0.7 billion, primarily due to increase funding to maintain and increase existing services levels and the impact of demographic changes

The net SOE/CE surpluses were $1.8 billion higher than last year. The key features of the increase were:

  • The ACC unfunded liability expense was lower than last year by around $0.7 billion
  • Investment returns in the Crown entity segment are up from last year by around $0.7 billion (namely ACC and EQC), due to stronger global equity markets
  • Air New Zealand recording a gain of around $0.3 billion from its revaluation of aircraft assets compared to a loss of around $0.1 billion last year

Gross sovereign-issued debt was $0.4 billion higher than last year. The main impacts on debt during the year have been:

  • An increase of around $2 billion due to the Reserve Bank raising the Settlement Cash Level, reflecting the Reserve Bank’s concern over liquidity pressures in the New Zealand money market; partially offset by
  • A reduction in debt due to repayments made during the year, largely funded from the build-up of financial assets from recent outturns.

Net core Crown debt was $3 billion lower than last year due to the flow on impact of the residual cash available from the current year cash flows.

Net worth increased by $21.4 billion due to the revaluation of property, plant and equipment of $9.9 billion and the impact of the operating balance of $11.5 billion.

Indicators of the Government’s Fiscal Performance#

This section aims to help readers better understand the Government’s fiscal performance.

Each indicator gives valid insights into the government’s historical, current and forecast fiscal performance, but no one indicator gives a complete picture. Individual indicators do, however, come into greater or lesser focus as circumstances change.

When, for example, the New Zealand Government’s net worth was low and net and gross debt levels were high, much of the focus of government and public commentary at that time was on eliminating annual operating deficits and on the need to attain, and later to lock in, annual operating surpluses.

However, as net worth has risen, and gross and net debt levels have fallen, the Government in more recent years has increasingly focused on how to maintain debt levels around current levels and, accordingly, has given more focus to the Government’s annual cash balance.

Most of the indicators in this section may be useful regardless of the particular fiscal strategy being followed. In a few cases (such as the formulation of OBERAC excluding NZS Fund returns), the indicator is used to throw light on the impact of a particular fiscal strategy (in this case the build-up of financial assets in the NZS Fund).

Flow indicators

  • Core Crown revenues – core crown expenses + net surplus of SOEs (i.e., after dividends) and Crown entities = Operating balance.
  • Core Crown revenues are mainly taxes. Core Crown expenses represent most of the Government’s spending, but not all of it. They are the day-to-day spending (salaries, benefit payments, etc) that does not create Government assets. They also include the amount for new initiatives in forecast years.
  • Operating balance – revaluation movements – accounting changes = OBERAC.
  • The OBERAC is the residual from revenues and expenses less removal of valuation movements. The OBERAC and operating balance are the same in forecast years.
  • OBERAC – retained items (e.g. net surplus of SOEs/CEs and net investment returns of the NZS Fund) – non-cash items (e.g. depreciation) = Core Crown net cash flow from operations.
  • Retained items such as the net surplus of SOEs/Crown entities and the net investment returns of the NZS Fund are retained by these entities. The surpluses generated (unless withdrawn from the entities) cannot be used for other purposes so do not aid in funding other government spending.
  • Depreciation expense is also removed as it is non-cash (it is captured in the actual purchase of assets below). Additionally, actual working capital movements such as payment of creditor impacts on the level of net cash flows from operations.
  • Core Crown net cash flow from operations – net investing activities (e.g., contributions to NZS Fund, purchases of assets, loans to others) = Residual cash.
  • Cash flows from core Crown operations (excluding the NZS Fund) are the cash equivalent of the operating surplus. They are available to assist funding the capital spending.
  • Net investment activities include: Contributions to the NZS Fund – the Government’s annual contribution to the NZS Fund to build up assets to contribute to future NZS payments; Purchase of assets – departments buy assets including computer equipment, new buildings (eg, prisons) and defence equipment; Loans to others (advances) – these are mainly student loans (the Government is committed to help students access tertiary education by funding student loans) and refinancing private sector debt of DHBs and HNZC; Net capital injections – investments in Crown entities such as DHBs and Reserve Bank reserves.
  • Cash available/(shortfall) is the amount that needs to be funded if there is a shortfall. Funding is provided by selling surplus financial assets (because of surplus cash from prior years) or borrowing more.

Stock indicators

  • Gross sovereign-issued debt (GSID) = debt issued by the core Crown. (Residual cash available over time is the main factor affecting borrowing requirements and hence gross sovereign-issued debt.)
  • Core Crown net debt = gross sovereign-issued debt – core Crown’s financial assets.
  • Net worth (NW) = Crown’s total assets – Crown’s total liabilities. (Operating balance (OB) in any year largely drives the change in Net Worth.)

Ratio of core Crown revenue to GDP#

The revenue collected is used to meet the Government’s spending needs. It is important to look at this alongside expenses, operating balance and gross debt indicators for insights into the sustainability of current policy settings.

 

Ratio of core Crown expenses to GDP#

This shows the day-to-day spending of the core Crown – i.e., it excludes spending by SOEs and Crown entities – and highlights the size of government in the economy and potential scope for crowding out the private sector. This also excludes GSF valuation changes.

By reducing gross debt, the Government has also reduced finance costs.

 

Operating balance#

The operating balance shows whether the government sector has generated enough revenues to cover its expenses in any given year.

This measure can be volatile from year to year due to events outside of the Government’s direct control (such as changes in interest rates and revaluations etc); therefore, it is generally not used as a measure of the Government’s short-term fiscal stewardship.

 

OBERAC#

By excluding revaluations and accounting changes, or things that are outside of the Government’s direct control, the OBERAC gives a more direct indication of the underlying stewardship of the Government.

The current Government wishes to retain the NZS Fund investment returns in the Fund. Therefore, to ensure the Government is meeting its fiscal objectives, the Government has stated that it will be focusing on the OBERAC excluding NZS Fund returns.

 

 Residual cash available and domestic bond programme#

The residual cash measure includes capital investment and NZS Fund contributions; therefore, it is the flow contributing to the changes in debt (in the current year net core Crown debt).

The domestic bond programme raises term debt for the Government, the proceeds of which contribute to funding operating and investing activity, and the repayment of maturing debt. The programme tends to be different to the cash residual figure in any given year as financing activity, such as the repayment of debt, needs to be considered.

 

Gross debt#

Total gross debt and Gross sovereign-issued debt (GSID) are often expressed as a percentage of GDP to put the level of debt into perspective, in terms of a country’s ability to generate growth to repay the debt and/or income to service this debt.

Total gross debt represents the complete picture of whole-of-government obligations to external parties. However, debt issued by SOEs and Crown entities is not explicitly guaranteed by the Crown. The debt that is issued by the sovereign and guaranteed by the sovereign is in GSID. The Government’s long-term debt objective is formulated in terms of GSID.

A high ratio of debt to GDP can have an adverse impact on credit ratings and perceived sustainability of current policy settings. So as a general rule, a relatively low ratio is considered to be prudent. A low ratio of debt to GDP can also provide the Government with more flexibility in their accounts to respond to adverse shocks through increasing debt.

 

Core Crown financial assets#

These are either cash or shares (equity) or a right to receive a financial instrument, which can be converted to cash. The assets of the New Zealand Superannuation (NZS) Fund are becoming the dominant feature of the Crown’s financial assets. The NZS Fund is the Government’s means of building up assets to partially pre-fund future NZS expenses. The Government’s contributions to the NZS Fund are calculated over a 40-year rolling horizon to help ensure superannuation entitlements over the next 40 years can be met.

 

Established under the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001, the NZS Fund was created to partially provide for the future cost of NZS, which is expected to almost double in cost due to population ageing.

The Government plans to allocate around $2 billion a year to the NZS Fund over the next 20 years. The NZS Fund’s mandate is to invest money in a way that maximises its returns, without undue risks.

As the cost of providing NZS increases, future governments will draw on the NZS Fund to help smooth the impact of the cost of NZS on their finances.

Core Crown net debt#

By including financial assets, net debt can provide additional information about the sustainability of the Government’s accounts. Many international agencies believe the quantity of off-setting financial assets is important when determining the credit-worthiness of a country. That is, if a country has a high ratio of financial assets to GDP, they are better able to justify a high ratio of debt to GDP.

However, as some financial assets are not very liquefiable (or easily converted into cash), it is important to view net debt alongside GSID.

 

Net worth#

Total Crown net worth is one indicator of the degree to which current government activities are sustainable. This indicator should be considered alongside the Crown’s debt position, as relatively high debt to GDP ratios may still be considered sustainable if the Crown has relatively high ratios of saleable or commercial assets to GDP.

Building up net worth is also consistent with preparing for population ageing.

 

Historical Information#

  2006 $m 2005 $m 2004 $m 2003 $m 2002 $m 2001 $m 2000 $m 1999 $m 1998 $m 1997 $m
  2006 $m 2005 $m 2004 $m 2003 $m 2002 $m 2001 $m 2000 $m 1999 $m 1998 $m 1997 $m
Statement of Financial Performance                    
Tax revenue 51,973 46,624 42,532 39,785 36,215 34,744 32,000 30,227 31,161 30,160
% of GDP 33.1% 31.0% 30.0% 30.1% 28.8% 29.3% 28.8% 28.9% 30.7% 30.5%
Other revenue 24,608 20,441 17,855 17,242 13,764 10,762 9,557 11,758 9,931 9,643
Total Revenue 76,581 67,065 60,387 57,027 49,979 45,506 41,557 41,985 41,092 39,803
% of GDP 48.8% 44.5% 42.6% 43.1% 39.7% 38.4% 37.4% 40.1% 40.5% 40.2%
Total Expenses 65,084 60,910 53,057 55,224 47,653 44,213 40,128 40,280 39,044 37,940
% of GDP 41.5% 40.4% 37.4% 41.8% 37.9% 37.3% 36.1% 38.5% 38.5% 38.3%
Net surplus of TEIs 54 133 139 151 78 65 74 58 79 45
Minority interest (78) (41) (45) 12 (13) - - - - -
Operating Balance 11,473 6,247 7,424 1,966 2,391 1,358 1,503 1,763 2,127 1,908
% of GDP 7.3% 4.1% 5.2% 1.5% 1.9% 1.1% 1.4% 1.7% 2.1% 1.9%
OBERAC 8,648 8,873 6,629 5,580 2,751 2,115 884 246 2,191 1,904
% of GDP 5.5% 5.9% 4.7% 4.2% 2.2% 1.8% 0.8% 0.2% 2.2% 1.9%
Core Crown Revenue 59,170 52,065 46,932 43,624 39,907 38,005 34,891 34,899 34,222 33,533
Core Crown Expenses                    
Social security and welfare 15,598 14,682 14,252 13,907 13,485 13,207 12,883 12,889 12,497 11,865
GSF pension expenses 1,671 2,442 660 2,625 1,409 1,112 736 1,372 735 994
Health 9,547 8,813 8,111 7,501 7,032 6,660 6,146 5,875 5,361 5,029
Education 9,914 7,930 7,585 7,016 6,473 6,136 5,712 5,337 5,162 4,817
Core government services 2,169 2,217 1,741 1,780 1,540 1,798 1,642 1,634 1,508 1,606
Other 8,940 7,911 7,000 6,442 5,838 5,529 5,274 4,940 4,903 4,440
Finance costs 2,356 2,274 2,252 2,360 2,118 2,304 2,205 2,367 2,673 2,945
Net foreign exchange losses/ (gains) (295) (35) 7 118 75 (47) (62) (47) 13 12
Total Core Crown Expenses 49,900 46,234 41,608 41,749 37,970 36,699 34,536 34,367 32,852 31,708
Core Crown Cash Flows                    
Net cash flow from core operating and investing activity 2,985 3,104 520 1,217 (111) (652) 1,597 864 (554) 5,151
Statement of Financial Position                    
Property, plant and equipment 79,441 67,494 57,940 52,667 50,536 45,954 43,609 42,102 40,877 40,841
Financial assets 56,446 45,308 35,531 30,338 24,408 21,848 19,921 19,659 17,547 14,101
Other assets 22,384 18,029 17,201 16,846 13,116 9,878 9,731 9,588 10,961 10,730
Total Assets 158,271 130,831 110,672 99,851 88,060 77,680 73,261 71,349 69,385 65,672
Total debt 39,427 36,864 36,825 38,285 36,564 34,760 34,759 35,833 38,125 36,999
% of GDP 25.1% 24.5% 26.0% 29.0% 29.1% 29.4% 31.3% 34.2% 37.6% 37.4%
Other liabilities 47,441 43,984 38,384 37,785 32,676 31,457 29,919 29,494 21,339 21,203
Total Liabilities 86,868 80,848 75,209 76,070 69,240 66,217 64,678 65,327 59,464 58,202
Net Worth 71,403 49,983 35,463 23,781 18,820 11,463 8,583 6,022 9,921 7,470
% of GDP 45.5% 33.2% 25.0% 18.0% 15.0% 9.7% 7.7% 5.8% 9.8% 7.5%
Net Core Crown Debt 7,745 10,771 15,204 17,577 19,250 19,971 21,396 21,701 24,069 25,324
% of GDP 4.9% 7.2% 10.7% 13.3% 15.3% 16.9% 19.3% 20.7% 23.7% 25.6%
Gross Sovereign-Issued Debt 35,461 35,045 35,527 36,086 36,202 36,761 36,041 36,712 37,892 35,972
% of GDP 22.6% 23.3% 25.0% 27.3% 28.8% 31.0% 32.4% 35.1% 37.3% 36.3%
GDP [1] 156,933 150,629 141,889 132,227 125,758 118,407 111,079 104,730 101,524 99,034
  • [1]GDP for 2005/06 is actual data to 30 June 2006. Previous years’ GDP figures have been restated where appropriate with updated data.

Transition to New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards#

This note outlines the process for adopting New Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) for the Government reporting entity.

The Accounting Standards Review Board announced in December 2002 that reporting entities must adopt NZ IFRS for periods beginning after 1 January 2007, with earlier adoption optional. The Minister of Finance announced in 2003 that the Crown will first adopt NZ IFRS for its financial year beginning 1 July 2007.

Treasury is managing the adoption of NZ IFRS for the consolidated financial statements of the Government reporting entity. Individual entities included within the consolidated financial statements of the Government reporting entity are responsible for ensuring their own NZ IFRS preparedness. Treasury provides guidance to these entities and facilitates implementation on common issues.

The NZ IFRS adoption timetable requires collecting comparative NZ IFRS financial information throughout 2006/07. Forecasts in the 2007 Budget for 2007/08 and beyond will be prepared on an NZ IFRS basis as will interim financial statements prepared in the 2007/08 financial year. The first set of audited financial statements prepared under NZ IFRS will be for the year ending 30 June 2008.

Entities will start providing NZ IFRS information to Treasury from October 2006 onwards. The initial streams of information will relate to the opening balance sheet only, subsequent information will capture monthly flows and, leading up to the 2007 Budget, forecast information on an NZ IFRS basis.

At this time, it is expected that impacts on reported results will arise from applying the insurance standard (NZ IFRS 4) to the ACC claims liability and recognition and measurement changes arising from the new financial instrument standards. These latter changes include recognising all financial derivatives in the financial statements and greater use of fair values.

Presentation changes are likely to include presenting the GSF liability net of related assets, as is required under NZ IAS 19. The components of financial income and financial expense will also be affected by NZ IFRS requirements, notably reporting of movements in derivatives and differing rules for disclosing foreign exchange gains/losses.

Draft NZ IFRS accounting policies for the Government reporting entity are available at www.treasury.govt.nz/nzifrs/. Noticeable changes to existing policies include those for financial instruments, with all financial instruments being reported initially at fair value, and impairment for goodwill.

The potential areas of impact from adoption of NZ IFRS may change materially as implementation unfolds.

Report of the Auditor-General#

To the Readers of the Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the year ended 30 June 2006#

I have audited the financial statements of the Government of New Zealand for the year ended 30 June 2006, using my staff, resources and appointed auditors and their staff.

Unqualified opinion#

In our opinion the following financial statements of the Government of New Zealand:

  • comply with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand; and
  • fairly reflect:
    • the Government of New Zealand’s financial position as at 30 June 2006; and
    • the results of its operations and cash flows for the year ended on that date.

The audit was completed on 29 September 2006, and is the date at which our opinion is expressed.

The basis of the opinion is explained below. In addition, we outline the responsibilities of the Government and the Auditor, and explain our independence.

Basis of opinion#

We conducted our audit in accordance with the Auditing Standards published by the Auditor-General, which incorporate the Auditing Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand.

We planned and performed our audit to obtain all the information and explanations we considered necessary in order to obtain reasonable assurance that the financial statements did not have material misstatements, whether caused by fraud or error.

Material misstatements are differences or omissions of amounts and disclosures that would affect a reader’s overall understanding of the financial statements. If we had found material misstatements that were not corrected, we would have referred to them in the opinion.

The audit involved performing procedures to test the information presented in the financial statements. We assessed the results of those procedures in forming our opinion.

Audit procedures generally include:

  • determining whether significant financial and management controls are working and can be relied on to produce complete and accurate data;
  • verifying samples of transactions and account balances;
  • performing analysis to identify anomalies in the reported data;
  • reviewing significant estimates and judgements made;
  • confirming year-end balances;
  • determining whether accounting policies are appropriate and consistently applied; and
  • determining whether all financial statement disclosures are adequate.

We did not examine every transaction, nor do we guarantee complete accuracy of the financial statements.

We evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in the financial statements. We obtained all the information and explanations we required to support our opinion above.

Responsibilities of the Government and the Auditor#

The Treasury is responsible for preparing financial statements for the Government in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand. Those financial statements must fairly reflect the financial position of the Government as at 30 June 2006. They must also fairly reflect the results of its operations and cash flows for the year ended on that date. The Minister of Finance is responsible for forming an opinion that those financial statements fairly reflect the financial position and operations of the Government for that year. The responsibilities of the Treasury and the Minister of Finance arise from the Public Finance Act 1989.

We are responsible for expressing an independent opinion on the financial statements and reporting that opinion to you. This responsibility arises from section 15 of the Public Audit Act 2001 and section 30 of the Public Finance Act 1989.

Independence#

The Auditor-General, as an Officer of Parliament, is constitutionally and operationally independent of the Government. Other than in exercising functions and powers under the Public Audit Act 2001 as the auditor of public entities, the Auditor-General has no relationship with or interest in the Government.

K B Brady
Controller and Auditor-General
Wellington
New Zealand

Financial Statements#

Statement of Financial Performance (for the year ended 30 June 2006)
Forecast   Actual
Original Budget[1] $m Estimated Actual $m   Note 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
    Revenue      
    Levied through the Crown’s Sovereign Power      
48,102 49,607 Taxation revenue 1 51,973 46,624
3,206 3,128 Levies, fees, fines and penalties 1 3,411 3,115
51,308 52,735 Total Revenue Levied through the Crown’s Sovereign Power 1 55,384 49,739
    Earned through the Crown’s operations      
11,850 12,585 Sales of goods and services 2 13,337 11,331
3,322 6,190 Investment income 3 5,828 3,814
2,290 2,577 Other revenue 4 2,032 2,181
17,462 21,352 Total Revenue Earned through the Crown’s Operations   21,197 17,326
68,770 74,087 Total Crown Revenue   76,581 67,065
    Expenses      
    By Input Type      
17,002 17,047 Subsidies and transfer payments 5 16,850 15,844
14,483 14,846 Personnel expenses 6 15,116 13,562
27,123 29,644 Operating expenses 7 29,277 25,314
271 7 Forecast for future new spending   - -
2,792 2,792 Finance costs   2,652 2,760
- (198) Net foreign-exchange (gains)/losses   (411) (17)
(24) 409 Movement in total GSF liability 16 279 1,410
597 1,187 Movement in total ACC liability 17 1,321 2,037
62,244 65,734 Total Crown Expenses   65,084 60,910
6,526 8,353 Revenue less Expenses   11,497 6,155
139 133 Net surplus of TEIs 13 54 133
6,665 8,486 Operating Balance (including minority interest)   11,551 6,288
- - Minority interest   (78) (41)
6,665 8,486 Operating Balance   11,473 6,247
  • [1]The original Budget is the forecast for the 2006 financial year, as presented in the 2005 Budget on 19 May 2005.

The accompanying notes and accounting policies are an integral part of these statements.

Financial Statements (continued)#

Below is an analysis of total Crown expenses and core Crown expenses by functional classification. This information reconciles with the segment information within the Statement of Segments.

Analysis of Expenses of the Statement of Financial Performance (for the year ended 30 June 2006)
Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m   30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m   30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Forecast   Actual
    Total Crown Expenses By Functional Classification    
18,173 18,744 Social security and welfare 18,969 18,522
1,019 1,710 GSF pension expenses 1,671 2,442
9,330 9,284 Health 9,262 8,444
9,163 10,852 Education 10,430 8,619
2,009 2,011 Core government services 2,046 2,085
2,364 2,418 Law and order 2,420 2,131
1,290 1,317 Defence 1,339 1,229
6,520 6,201 Transport and communications 5,986 5,948
5,411 6,340 Economic and industrial services 6,334 4,859
1,236 1,190 Primary services 1,219 1,128
1,810 2,253 Heritage, culture and recreation 2,361 2,032
739 761 Housing and community development 758 697
117 52 Other 48 31
2,792 2,792 Finance costs 2,652 2,760
- (198) Net foreign-exchange (gains)/losses (411) (17)
271 7 Forecast for future new spending - -
62,244 65,734 Total Crown Expenses 65,084 60,910
    Core Crown Expenses By Functional Classification    
15,611 15,702 Social security and welfare 15,598 14,682
1,019 1,710 GSF pension expenses 1,671 2,442
9,666 9,563 Health 9,547 8,813
8,681 10,039 Education 9,914 7,930
2,098 2,198 Core government services 2,169 2,217
2,177 2,233 Law and order 2,235 1,977
1,341 1,378 Defence 1,383 1,275
1,895 1,910 Transport and communications 1,818 1,635
1,679 1,725 Economic and industrial services 1,592 1,444
445 446 Primary services 467 394
786 1,162 Heritage, culture and recreation 1,194 991
214 214 Housing and community development 202 163
117 52 Other 49 32
2,245 2,156 Finance costs 2,356 2,274
- (50) Net foreign-exchange (gains)/losses (295) (35)
271 7 Forecast for future new spending - -
48,245 50,445 Total Core Crown Expenses 49,900 46,234

The accompanying notes and accounting policies are an integral part of these statements.

Financial Statements (continued)#

Statement of Cash Flows (for the year ended 30 June 2006)
Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m   30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m   30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Forecast   Actual
    Cash Flows from Operations    
    Cash was provided from    
48,106 49,460 Total tax receipts (refer Note 1) 49,706 46,867
2,995 3,136 Total other sovereign receipts (refer Note 1) 3,246 2,974
1,346 1,546 Interest 1,622 1,642
73 84 Dividends 117 66
12,118 12,884 Sales of goods and services 13,457 11,517
2,194 2,767 Other operating receipts 1,919 2,186
66,832 69,877 Total Cash Provided from Operations 70,067 65,252
    Cash was disbursed to    
17,236 17,167 Subsidies and transfer payments 16,944 15,717
37,911 39,594 Personnel and operating payments 38,964 35,052
2,471 2,477 Finance costs 2,047 2,294
271 7 Forecast for future new spending - -
57,889 59,245 Total Cash Disbursed to Operations 57,955 53,063
8,943 10,632 Net Cash Flows from Operations 12,112 12,189
    Cash Flows From Investing Activities    
    Cash was provided from    
- 1,824 Sale of physical assets 1,865 316
- 1,824 Total Cash Provided from Investing Activities 1,865 316
    Cash was disbursed to    
6,553 6,359 Purchase of physical assets 5,909 4,862
1,943 1,764 Net increase in advances 1,637 1,061
2,086 6,024 Net purchase of marketable securities, deposits and equity investments 5,859 6,677
100 - Forecast for future new capital spending - -
10,682 14,147 Total Cash Disbursed to Investing Activities 13,405 12,600
(10,682) (12,323) Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities (11,540) (12,284)
(1,739) (1,691) Net Cash Flows from Operating and Investing Activities 572 (95)
    Cash Flows from Financing Activities    
    Cash was provided from    
- 211 Issues of circulating currency 165 188
1,518 (415) Net issue of foreign-currency borrowing (2,300) 1,913
1,518 (204) Total Cash Provided from Financing Activities (2,135) 2,101
    Cash was disbursed to    
(497) (1,483) Net repayment/(issue) of other New Zealand-dollar borrowing (1,856) 829
647 (17) Net repayments of Government stock [1] (151) 951
150 (1,500) Total Cash Disbursed to Financing Activities (2,007) 1,780
1,368 1,296 Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities (128) 321
(371) (395) Net Movement in Cash 444 226
2,817 3,710 Opening Cash Balance 3,710 3,450
- 4 Foreign-exchange gains/(losses) on opening cash 14 34
2,446 3,319 Closing Cash Balance 4,168 3,710
  • [1]Net (repayments)/issues of Government stock is after elimination of Government stock holdings of entities such as NZS Fund, GSF, ACC and EQC. The bonds reconciliation reconciles core Crown activity to New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) bond issues (refer Core Crown Cash Flow Reconciliation to Government Stock Issues).

The accompanying notes and accounting policies are an integral part of these statements.

Financial Statements (continued)#

Reconciliation of Net Cash Flows From Operations to Operating Balance (for the year ended 30 June 2006)
Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m   30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
    Reconciliation Between the Net Cash Flows from Operations and the Operating Balance    
8,943 10,632 Net Cash Flows from Operations 12,112 12,189
    Items included in the operating balance but not in net cash flows from operations    
    Valuation Changes    
24 (409) (Increase)/decrease in pension liabilities (279) (1,410)
(597) (1,187) (Increase)/decrease in ACC liabilities (1,321) (2,037)
- - (Increase)/decrease NPF guarantee (54) (53)
- - Increase/(decrease) in commercial forests 15 (23)
- 42 Unrealised net foreign-exchange gains/(losses) 502 4
500 1,352 Other valuation changes 1,242 1,020
(73) (202) Total Valuation Changes 105 (2,499)
    Property, Plant and Equipment Asset Movements    
(2,744) (2,715) Depreciation (2,708) (2,528)
- 630 Gains/(losses) on sale of physical assets 811 (2)
(2,744) (2,085) Total Property, Plant and Equipment Movements (1,897) (2,530)
    Other Non-Cash Items    
(45) (1,740) Student loans (1,671) (188)
(94) (89) Amortisation of goodwill (75) (97)
606 1,256 Other 945 133
467 (573) Total Other Non-Cash Items (801) (152)
    Movements in Working Capital    
(82) 50 Increase/(decrease) in taxes receivable 3,225 (202)
149 (500) Increase/(decrease) in other receivables 366 498
82 76 (Decrease)/increase in inventories (39) 58
(77) 1,088 (Increase)/decrease in payables (1,598) (1,115)
72 714 Total Movements in Working Capital 1,954 (761)
6,665 8,486 Operating Balance 11,473 6,247

The accompanying notes and accounting policies are an integral part of these statements.

Financial Statements (continued)#

Statement of Financial Position (as at 30 June 2006)
Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m   Note 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
    Assets      
2,446 3,319 Cash and bank 8 4,168 3,710
32,730 42,016 Marketable securities, deposits & equity investments 8 43,520 33,062
10,453 8,930 Advances 9 8,758 8,536
10,205 10,433 Receivables 10 14,474 10,883
1,021 1,022 Inventories   907 946
234 267 Other investments 11 323 221
65,092 70,109 Property, plant and equipment 12 79,441 67,494
251 232 Commercial forests   575 232
4,657 5,150 Investment in TEIs 13 5,475 5,010
633 521 Intangible assets (including goodwill) 14 630 737
100 - Forecast for new capital spending   - -
127,822 141,999 Total Assets   158,271 130,831
    Liabilities      
13,986 13,275 Payables and provisions 15 16,133 14,451
3,214 3,408 Currency issued   3,362 3,197
26,179 30,025 Borrowings - sovereign guaranteed   29,879 28,645
9,976 8,864 Borrowing - non-sovereign guaranteed   9,548 8,219
14,079 15,361 GSF Pension liability 16 15,231 14,952
11,751 12,581 ACC claims liability 17 12,715 11,384
79,185 83,514 Total Liabilities   86,868 80,848
48,637 58,485 Total Assets less Total Liabilities   71,403 49,983
    Net Worth      
28,179 30,281 Taxpayer funds   33,477 21,780
20,458 27,989 Revaluation reserve 18 37,633 27,988
- 215 Minority interest   293 215
48,637 58,485 Net Worth   71,403 49,983

The accompanying notes and accounting policies are an integral part of these statements.

Financial Statements (continued)#

Analysis of Key Components of the Statement of Financial Position (as at 30 June 2006)#

Following is an analysis of the New Zealand Superannuation (NZS) Fund and Gross and Net Debt information. The notes to the financial statements provide a breakdown of other key balance sheet items.

New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZS Fund)

Within marketable securities, deposits and equity investments is the NZS Fund (except for cross holdings of investments with other parts of the Crown, for example the NZS Fund may hold NZ Government Stock). The following information includes all investments and income, including cross-holdings of NZ Government Stock and accrued interest on such stock.

Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m   30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
6,474 6,555 Opening balance 6,555 3,956
2,337 2,337 Gross contribution 2,337 2,107
467 1,123 Income after tax 969 492
9,278 10,015 NZS Fund Balance 9,861 6,555

Gross and Net Debt information

Definitions of debt:
Total Crown gross debt is the total borrowings (both sovereign guaranteed and non-sovereign guaranteed) of the total Crown. This equates to the amount in the total Crown balance sheet and represents the complete picture of whole-of-Crown debt obligations to external parties (ie, after eliminations of internal cross-holdings). The balance sheet splits total Crown debt into sovereign-guaranteed and non-sovereign-guaranteed debt. This split reflects the fact that debt held by SOEs and Crown entities is not explicitly guaranteed by the Crown. Any such debt that may be guaranteed is included in the sovereign-guaranteed total. No debt of SOEs and Crown entities is currently guaranteed by the Crown. Gross sovereign-issued debt is debt issued by the sovereign (ie, core Crown) and includes Government stock held by the NZS Fund, GSF, ACC or EQC for example. In other words, the gross sovereign-issued debt does not eliminate any internal cross-holdings of entities listed above. The Government's debt objective uses this measure of debt. Net core Crown debt is borrowings (financial liabilities) less cash and bank balances, marketable securities and deposits, and advances (financial assets). Net core Crown debt excludes the assets of the NZS Fund and GSF. It is a measure of the core Crown.

Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m   30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
36,155 38,889 Total Crown Gross Debt 39,427 36,864
32,000 34,576 Core Crown sovereign guaranteed borrowings 34,477 33,777
1,284 1,376 Add back cross holdings of NZS Fund and GSF 984 1,268
33,284 35,952 Gross Sovereign-Issued Debt 35,461 35,045
34,564 39,556 Core Crown financial assets 40,599 33,078
11,537 12,620 Excluding NZS Fund and GSF financial assets 12,883 8,804
23,027 26,936 Financial assets excluding NZS Fund and GSF 27,716 24,274
33,284 35,952 Gross Sovereign-Issued Debt 35,461 35,045
23,027 26,936 Financial assets excluding NZS Fund and GSF 27,716 24,274
10,257 9,016 Net core Crown Debt 7,745 10,771

The accompanying notes and accounting policies are an integral part of these statements.

Financial Statements (continued)#

Statement of Movements in Equity (for the year ended 30 June 2006)
Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m   30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
41,972 49,983 Opening Net Worth 49,983 35,463
6,665 8,486 Operating balance (excl. minority interest) 11,473 6,247
- - Minority interest in operating balance 78 41
- - Increase in minority interest - 35
- 16 Net revaluations 9,869 8,197
6,665 8,502 Total Recognised Revenues and Expenses 21,420 14,520
48,637 58,485 Closing Net Worth 71,403 49,983

The accompanying notes and accounting policies are an integral part of these statements.

Financial Statements (continued)#

Statement of Borrowings (as at 30 June 2006)
Forecast Total Sovereign-Guaranteed Debt Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m Total Sovereign-Guaranteed Debt 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Forecast Actual
    Sovereign Guaranteed Debt    
    New Zealand-Dollar Debt    
14,858 16,814 Government stock 17,002 16,058
4,364 5,262 Treasury bills 4,860 5,245
1,427 (9,030) Foreign-exchange contracts and loans (11,247) (6,123)
674 513 Retail stock 532 583
21,323 13,559 Total New Zealand-Dollar Debt 11,147 15,763
    Foreign-Currency Debt    
84 8,808 United States dollars 14,430 7,906
382 508 Japanese yen 404 252
4,390 7,150 European and other currencies 3,898 4,724
4,856 16,466 Total Foreign-Currency Debt 18,732 12,882
26,179 30,025 Total Sovereign-Guaranteed Debt 29,879 28,645
    Non-Sovereign-Guaranteed Debt[1]    
7,259 6,762 New Zealand dollars 7,198 5,601
2,221 1,962 United States dollars 1,794 1,541
- - Japanese yen 279 324
496 140 European and other currencies 277 753
9,976 8,864 Total Non-Sovereign Guaranteed Debt 9,548 8,219
36,155 38,889 Total Borrowings 39,427 36,864
    Less    
    Financial Assets (including restricted assets)    
    Marketable Securities, Deposits and Equity Investments    
11,774 7,402 New Zealand dollars 8,003 6,487
3,633 11,019 United States dollars 11,080 9,733
417 1,037 Japanese yen 615 789
3,202 7,010 European and other currencies 7,970 4,455
662 281 Reserve position at International Monetary Fund (IMF) 458 702
2,698 3,160 New Zealand equity investments 2,721 2,385
10,344 12,107 Foreign equity investments 12,673 8,511
32,730 42,016 Total Marketable Securities, Deposits and Equity Investments 43,520 33,062
    Advances and Cash and Bank    
7,195 5,472 Student loans 5,569 6,465
3,258 3,458 Other advances 3,189 2,071
2,446 3,319 Cash 4,168 3,710
12,899 12,249 Total Advances and Cash 12,926 12,246
45,629 54,265 Total Financial Assets 56,446 45,308
(9,474) (15,376) Borrowings less Financial Assets (17,019) (8,444)
1,252 (3,432) Net New Zealand-dollar (assets)/debt (5,569) (13)
(10,726) (11,944) Net foreign-currency (assets)/debt (11,450) (8,431)
(9,474) (15,376) Borrowings less Financial Assets (17,019) (8,444)
  • [1] Non-sovereign guaranteed debt is a mixture of secured and non-secured debt. Where debt is secured it is over assets of the particular entity or by way of a negative pledge that while any of the stock issued under the relevant deed remains outstanding the entity will not, subject to certain exceptions, create or permit to exist any charge or lien over any of their respective assets.

The accompanying notes and accounting policies are an integral part of these statements.

Financial Statements (continued)#

Statement of Commitments (as at 30 June 2006)
  As at 30 June 2006 $m As at 30 June 2005 $m
  As at 30 June 2006 $m As at 30 June 2005 $m
Capital Commitments    
Specialist military equipment 535 825
Land and buildings (including electricity assets) 945 1,440
Other property, plant and equipment 2,530 2,432
Investments 818 69
TEIs 124 125
Total Capital Commitments 4,952 4,891
Operating Commitments    
Non-cancellable accommodation leases 1,940 1,972
Other non-cancellable leases 2,466 2,606
Non-cancellable contracts for the supply of goods and services 1,908 1,721
Other operating commitments 6,462 4,054
TEIs 303 1,052
Total Operating Commitments 13,079 11,405
Total Commitments 18,031 16,296
Total Commitments by Institutional Segment    
Core Crown 4,824 2,627
Crown entities 9,627 10,061
SOEs 3,580 3,608
Total Commitments 18,031 16,296
By Term    
Capital Commitments    
One year or less 3,140 3,251
From one year to two years 651 967
From two to five years 1,152 515
Over five years 9 158
Capital Commitments 4,952 4,891
Operating Commitments    
One year or less 5,856 3,534
From one year to two years 2,348 2,577
From two to five years 2,861 3,320
Over five years 2,014 1,974
Operating Commitments 13,079 11,405
Total Commitments 18,031 16,296

The accompanying notes and accounting policies are an integral part of these statements.

Financial Statements (continued)#

Statement of Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets (as at 30 June 2006)
  As at 30 June 2006 $m As at 30 June 2005 $m
Guarantees and indemnities 405 149
Uncalled capital 2,592 2,233
Legal proceedings and disputes 1,032 586
Other contingent liabilities 2,073 1,502
Total Quantifiable Contingent Liabilities 6,102 4,470
Total Quantifiable Contingent Liabilities by Institutional Segment    
Core Crown 5,921 4,330
Crown entities 63 36
SOEs 118 104
Total Quantifiable Contingent Liabilities 6,102 4,470
Quantifiable Contingent Assets    
Total Crown 106 107
Total Quantifiable Contingent Assets 106 107

Note 21 contains a breakdown of the material contingent liabilities and a description of non-quantified contingent liabilities and contingent assets.

The accompanying notes and accounting policies are an integral part of these statements.

Financial Statements (continued)#

Statement of Segments#

Statement of Financial Performance (institutional form) for the year ended 30 June 2006 (actual to forecast)
  Current Year Actual vs Forecast
Core Crown Crown entities
Actual 2006 $m Estimated Actual $m Actual 2006 $m Estimated Actual $m
Revenue        
Taxation revenue 52,444 50,102 - -
Other sovereign-levied income 663 661 2,811 2,602
Sales of goods and services 884 846 1,865 1,700
Investment income 4,496 4,282 1,962 2,074
Other revenues 683 761 18,677 18,896
Total Revenue 59,170 56,652 25,315 25,272
Expenses by Input Type        
Subsidies and transfer payments 15,243 15,348 1,708 1,699
Personnel expenses 5,656 5,536 7,591 7,483
Operating expenses 26,661 27,046 12,967 13,135
Finance costs 2,356 2,156 302 298
FX losses/(gains) (295) (50) (113) (99)
GSF and ACC liability revaluation movements 279 409 1,321 1,187
Total Expenses 49,900 50,445 23,776 23,703
Expenses by Functional Classification        
Social security and welfare 15,598 15,702 3,740 3,623
Health 9,547 9,563 8,227 8,124
Education 9,914 10,039 6,539 6,654
Other functional classifications 12,780 13,028 5,081 5,103
Forecast for future new spending - 7 - -
Finance costs and FX losses/(gains) 2,061 2,106 189 199
Total expenses 49,900 50,445 23,776 23,703
Net surplus of TEIs - - 54 133
Minority interest - - - -
Operating balance 9,270 6,207 1,593 1,702
Statement of Financial Position (institutional form) as at 30 June 2006 (actual to forecast)
  Core Crown Crown entities
Actual 2006 $m Estimated Actual $m Actual 2006 $m Estimated Actual $m
Assets        
Financial assets 40,599 39,556 17,554 16,990
Physical assets 25,223 22,876 37,987 33,265
Investment in SOEs & Crown entities (including TEIs) 24,169 24,311 5,475 5,150
Other assets 12,293 8,444 2,433 2,177
Total Assets 102,284 95,187 63,449 57,582
Liabilities        
Borrowings 34,477 34,576 4,124 4,067
Other liabilities 27,730 26,084 17,503 16,693
Total Liabilities 62,207 60,660 21,627 20,760
Net Worth 40,077 34,527 41,822 36,822
Taxpayer funds 28,929 25,714 21,086 21,286
Revaluation reserves 11,148 8,813 20,736 15,536
Minority interest - - - -
Net Worth 40,077 34,527 41,822 36,822
Analysis of Financial Assets and Borrowings        
Advances and cash 8,797 8,233 2,308 2,129
MSDs and equity investments 31,802 31,323 15,246 14,861
Total Financial Assets 40,599 39,556 17,554 16,990
Borrowings - sovereign guaranteed 34,477 34,576 - -
Borrowings - non-sovereign guaranteed - - 4,124 4,067
Total Borrowings 34,477 34,576 4,124 4,067
Borrowings less Financial Assets (6,122) (4,980) (13,430) (12,923)
Net core Crown Debt 7,745 9,016 Net core Crown debt and gross sovereign-issued debt differ from the analysis above due to elimination of cross-holdings of Govt stock and adding back the NZS Fund and GSF assets.
Gross Sovereign-Issued Debt 35,461 35,952

Statement of Segments (continued)#

Statement of Financial Performance (institutional form) for the year ended 30 June 2006 (actual to forecast)
  Current Year Actual vs Forecast
SOEs Inter-segment elimins Total Crown
Actual 2006 $m Estimated Actual $m Actual 2006 $m Estimated Actual $m Actual 2006 $m Estimated Actual $m
Revenue            
Taxation revenue - - (471) (495) 51,973 49,607
Other sovereign-levied income - - (63) (135) 3,411 3,128
Sales of goods and services 11,206 10,501 (618) (462) 13,337 12,585
Investment income 1,008 1,008 (1,638) (1,174) 5,828 6,190
Other revenues 537 965 (17,865) (18,045) 2,032 2,577
Total Revenue 12,751 12,474 (20,655) (20,311) 76,581 74,087
Expenses by Input Type            
Subsidies and transfer payments - - (101) - 16,850 17,047
Personnel expenses 1,876 1,832 (7) (5) 15,116 14,846
Operating expenses 8,558 8,601 (18,909) (19,131) 29,277 29,651
Finance costs 443 472 (449) (134) 2,652 2,792
FX losses/(gains) (3) (49) - - (411) (198)
GSF and ACC liability revaluation movements - - - - 1,600 1,596
Total Expenses 10,874 10,856 (19,466) (19,270) 65,084 65,734
Expenses by Functional Classification            
Social security and welfare - - (369) (581) 18,969 18,744
Health - - (8,512) (8,403) 9,262 9,284
Education 22 15 (6,045) (5,856) 10,430 10,852
Other functional classifications 10,412 10,418 (4,091) (4,296) 24,182 24,253
Forecast for future new spending - - - - - 7
Finance costs and FX losses/(gains) 440 423 (449) (134) 2,241 2,594
Total expenses 10,874 10,856 (19,466) (19,270) 65,084 65,734
Net surplus of TEIs - - - - 54 133
Minority interest (78) - - - (78) -
Operating balance 1,799 1,618 (1,189) (1,041) 11,473 8,486
Statement of Financial Position (institutional form) as at 30 June 2006 (actual to forecast)
  SOEs Inter-segment elimins Total Crown
Actual 2006 $m Estimated Actual $m Actual 2006 $m Estimated Actual $m Actual 2006 $m Estimated Actual $m
Assets            
Financial assets 5,368 4,835 (7,075) (7,116) 56,446 54,265
Physical assets 16,231 13,968 - - 79,441 70,109
Investment in SOEs & Crown entities (including TEIs) - - (24,169) (24,311) 5,475 5,150
Other assets 2,421 2,441 (238) (587) 16,909 12,475
Total Assets 24,020 21,244 (31,482) (32,014) 158,271 141,999
Liabilities            
Borrowings 7,901 7,362 (7,075) (7,116) 39,427 38,889
Other liabilities 3,004 3,155 (796) (1,307) 47,441 44,625
Total Liabilities 10,905 10,517 (7,871) (8,423) 86,868 83,514
Net Worth 13,115 10,727 (23,611) (23,591) 71,403 58,485
Taxpayer funds 7,073 6,872 (23,611) (23,591) 33,477 30,281
Revaluation reserves 5,749 3,640 - - 37,633 27,989
Minority interest 293 215 - - 293 215
Net Worth 13,115 10,727 (23,611) (23,591) 71,403 58,485
Analysis of Financial Assets and Borrowings            
Advances and cash 4,148 4,310 (2,327) (2,423) 12,926 12,249
MSDs and equity investments 1,220 525 (4,748) (4,693) 43,520 42,016
Total Financial Assets 5,368 4,835 (7,075) (7,116) 56,446 54,265
Borrowings - sovereign guaranteed - - (4,598) (4,551) 29,879 30,025
Borrowings - non-sovereign guaranteed 7,901 7,362 (2,477) (2,565) 9,548 8,864
Total Borrowings 7,901 7,362 (7,075) (7,116) 39,427 38,889
Borrowings less Financial Assets 2,533 2,527 - - (17,019) (15,376)

Statement of Segments (continued)#

Statement of Financial Performance (institutional form) for the year ended 30 June 2006 (compared with actual 30 June 2005)
  Current Year Actual vs Prior Year Actual
Core Crown Crown entities
Actual 2006 $m Actual 2005 $m Actual 2006 $m Actual 2005 $m
Revenue        
Taxation revenue 52,444 47,118 - -
Other sovereign levied-income 663 647 2,811 2,561
Sales of goods and services 884 790 1,865 1,706
Investment income 4,496 2,811 1,962 1,297
Other revenues 683 699 18,677 17,247
Total Revenue 59,170 52,065 25,315 22,811
Expenses by Input Type        
Subsidies and transfer payments 15,243 14,295 1,708 1,549
Personnel expenses 5,656 4,738 7,591 7,075
Operating expenses 26,661 23,553 12,967 12,033
Finance costs 2,356 2,273 302 288
FX losses/(gains) (295) (35) (113) 63
GSF and ACC liability revaluation movements 279 1,410 1,321 2,037
Total Expenses 49,900 46,234 23,776 23,045
Expenses by Functional Classification        
Social security and welfare 15,598 14,682 3,740 4,274
Health 9,547 8,813 8,227 7,478
Education 9,914 7,930 6,539 6,161
Other functional classifications 12,780 12,570 5,081 4,781
Forecast for future new spending - - - -
Finance costs and FX losses/(gains) 2,061 2,239 189 351
Total expenses 49,900 46,234 23,776 23,045
Net surplus of TEIs - - 54 133
Minority interest - - - -
Operating balance 9,270 5,831 1,593 (101)
Statement of Financial Position (institutional form) as at 30 June 2006 (compared with actual 30 June 2005)
  Core Crown Crown entities
Actual 2006 $m Actual 2005 $m Actual 2006 $m Actual 2005 $m
Assets        
Financial assets 40,599 33,078 17,554 15,637
Physical assets 25,223 21,987 37,987 32,252
Investment in SOEs & Crown entities (including TEIs) 24,169 23,823 5,475 5,010
Other assets 12,293 8,637 2,433 2,533
Total Assets 102,284 87,525 63,449 55,432
Liabilities        
Borrowings 34,477 33,777 4,124 3,867
Other liabilities 27,730 25,442 17,503 16,745
Total Liabilities 62,207 59,219 21,627 20,612
Net Worth 40,077 28,306 41,822 34,820
Taxpayer funds 28,929 19,504 21,086 19,288
Revaluation reserves 11,148 8,802 20,736 15,532
Minority interest - - - -
Net Worth 40,077 28,306 41,822 34,820
Analysis of Financial Assets and Borrowings        
Advances and cash 8,797 9,373 2,308 2,098
MSDs and equity investments 31,802 23,705 15,246 13,539
Total Financial Assets 40,599 33,078 17,554 15,637
Borrowings - Sovereign guaranteed 34,477 33,777 - -
Borrowings - Non-sovereign guaranteed - - 4,124 3,867
Total Borrowings 34,477 33,777 4,124 3,867
Borrowings less Financial Assets (6,122) 699 (13,430) (11,770)
Net core Crown Debt 7,745 10,771 Net core Crown debt and gross sovereign-issued debt differ from the analysis above due to elimination of cross-holdings of Govt stock and adding back the NZS Fund and GSF assets.
Gross Sovereign-Issued Debt 35,461 35,045

Statement of Segments (continued)#

Statement of Financial Performance (institutional form) for the year ended 30 June 2006 (compared with actual 30 June 2005)
  Current Year Actual vs Prior Year Actual
State-owned enterprises Inter-segment elimins Total Crown
Actual 2006 $m Actual 2005 $m Actual 2006 $m Actual 2005 $m Actual 2006 $m Actual 2005 $m
Revenue            
Taxation revenue - - (471) (494) 51,973 46,624
Other sovereign levied-income - - (63) (93) 3,411 3,115
Sales of goods and services 11,206 9,275 (618) (440) 13,337 11,331
Investment income 1,008 332 (1,638) (626) 5,828 3,814
Other revenues 537 658 (17,865) (16,423) 2,032 2,181
Total Revenue 12,751 10,265 (20,655) (18,076) 76,581 67,065
Expenses by Input Type            
Subsidies and transfer payments - - (101) - 16,850 15,844
Personnel expenses 1,876 1,755 (7) (6) 15,116 13,562
Operating expenses 8,558 7,180 (18,909) (17,452) 29,277 25,314
Finance costs 443 376 (449) (177) 2,652 2,760
FX losses/(gains) (3) (45) - - (411) (17)
GSF and ACC liability revaluation movements - - - - 1,600 3,447
Total Expenses 10,874 9,266 (19,466) (17,635) 65,084 60,910
Expenses by Functional Classification            
Social security and welfare - - (369) (434) 18,969 18,522
Health - - (8,512) (7,847) 9,262 8,444
Education 22 13 (6,045) (5,485) 10,430 8,619
Other functional classifications 10,412 8,922 (4,091) (3,691) 24,182 22,582
Forecast for future new spending - - - - - -
Finance costs and FX losses/(gains) 440 331 (449) (178) 2,241 2,743
Total expenses 10,874 9,266 (19,466) (17,635) 65,084 60,910
Net surplus of TEIs - - - - 54 133
Minority interest (78) (41) - - (78) (41)
Operating balance 1,799 958 (1,189) (441) 11,473 6,247
Statement of Financial Position (institutional form) as at 30 June 2006 (compared with actual 30 June 2005)
  State-owned enterprises Inter-segment elimins Total Crown
Actual 2006 $m Actual 2005 $m Actual 2006 $m Actual 2005 $m Actual 2006 $m Actual 2005 $m
Assets            
Financial assets 5,368 3,990 (7,075) (7,397) 56,446 45,308
Physical assets 16,231 13,255 - - 79,441 67,494
Investment in SOEs & Crown entities (including TEIs) - - (24,169) (23,823) 5,475 5,010
Other assets 2,421 2,431 (238) (582) 16,909 13,019
Total Assets 24,020 19,676 (31,482) (31,802) 158,271 130,831
Liabilities            
Borrowings 7,901 6,617 (7,075) (7,397) 39,427 36,864
Other liabilities 3,004 2,979 (796) (1,182) 47,441 43,984
Total Liabilities 10,905 9,596 (7,871) (8,579) 86,868 80,848
Net Worth 13,115 10,080 (23,611) (23,223) 71,403 49,983
Taxpayer funds 7,073 6,211 (23,611) (23,223) 33,477 21,780
Revaluation reserves 5,749 3,654 - - 37,633 27,988
Minority interest 293 215 - - 293 215
Net Worth 13,115 10,080 (23,611) (23,223) 71,403 49,983
Analysis of Financial Assets and Borrowings            
Advances and cash 4,148 2,902 (2,327) (2,127) 12,926 12,246
MSDs and equity investments 1,220 1,088 (4,748) (5,270) 43,520 33,062
Total Financial Assets 5,368 3,990 (7,075) (7,397) 56,446 45,308
Borrowings - Sovereign guaranteed - - (4,598) (5,132) 29,879 28,645
Borrowings - Non-sovereign guaranteed 7,901 6,617 (2,477) (2,265) 9,548 8,219
Total Borrowings 7,901 6,617 (7,075) (7,397) 39,427 36,864
Borrowings less Financial Assets 2,533 2,627 - - (17,019) (8,444)

Statement of Segments (continued)#

Statement of Financial Performance (functional classification) for the year ended 30 June 2006
  Actual 2006 Actual 2005
Total revenue $m Total expenses $m Net segment $m Total revenue $m Total expenses $m Net segment $m
Total Crown by Functional Classification            
Social security and welfare 4,655 18,969 (14,314) 3,448 18,522 (15,074)
GSF pension expenses 566 1,671 (1,105) 468 2,442 (1,974)
Health 313 9,262 (8,949) 213 8,444 (8,231)
Education 670 10,430 (9,760) 697 8,619 (7,922)
Core government services 72 2,046 (1,974) 448 2,085 (1,637)
Law and order 385 2,420 (2,035) 359 2,131 (1,772)
Defence - 1,339 (1,339) - 1,229 (1,229)
Transport and communications 5,164 5,986 (822) 4,979 5,948 (969)
Economic and industrial services 7,503 6,334 1,169 5,266 4,859 407
Primary services 700 1,219 (519) 729 1,128 (399)
Heritage, culture and recreation 1,352 2,361 (1,009) 1,165 2,032 (867)
Housing and community development 806 758 48 750 697 53
Other - 48 (48) - 31 (31)
Finance costs 1,819 2,652 (833) 1,318 2,760 (1,442)
Net foreign-exchange losses/(gains) - (411) 411 - (17) 17
Unallocated revenues (tax revenue) 52,576 - 52,576 47,225 - 47,225
Net surplus of TEIs - - 54 - - 133
Minority interest - - (78) - - (41)
Total Crown 76,581 65,084 11,473 67,065 60,910 6,247
Statement of Financial Position (functional classification) as at 30 June 2006
  Actual 2006 Actual 2005
Physical assets $m Total assets $m Total borrowings $m Total liabilities $m Physical assets $m Total assets $m Total borrowings $m Total liabilities $m
Total Crown by Functional Classification                
Social security and welfare 488 20,593 756 15,323 435 19,877 658 14,267
GSF pension expenses - 4,172 - 15,231 - 3,429 - 14,951
Health 3,836 6,137 650 2,400 3,249 5,120 531 2,214
Education 10,561 17,771 54 954 9,699 16,246 65 964
Core government services 2,211 32,139 29,787 38,905 2,240 21,047 28,648 36,382
Law and order 2,856 4,395 13 622 2,205 3,706 15 576
Defence 4,514 5,020 - 195 3,808 4,358 - 283
Transport and communications 21,649 27,313 4,554 6,918 17,392 21,877 2,734 5,049
Economic and industrial services 11,464 15,877 2,897 3,943 10,019 14,106 3,499 4,222
Primary services 1,610 2,424 203 439 1,258 2,070 224 483
Heritage, culture and recreation 6,740 7,943 117 1,262 5,564 6,594 52 761
Housing and community development 13,335 14,305 396 639 11,452 12,217 438 652
Other 177 182 - 37 173 184 - 44
Total Crown 79,441 158,271 39,427 86,868 67,494 130,831 36,864 80,848

Statement of Accounting Policies#

Reporting Entity#

The Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Public Finance Act 1989.

The Government reporting entity as specified in Part 3 of the Public Finance Act 1989 comprises:

  • Ministers of the Crown
  • Departments
  • Reserve Bank of New Zealand
  • Government Superannuation Fund
  • Offices of Parliament
  • New Zealand Superannuation Fund
  • State-owned enterprises
  • Air New Zealand Limited
  • Crown entities

A more detailed listing of the components of the Government reporting entity is set out in the supplementary information at Supplementary Information.

Accounting Policies#

These financial statements comply with generally accepted accounting practice. The measurement base applied is historical cost adjusted for revaluations of certain property, plant and equipment, state highways, commercial forests and marketable securities held for trading purposes. The accrual basis of accounting has been used unless otherwise stated.

Reporting and forecast period

The reporting and forecast period for these financial statements is the year ended 30 June 2006.

The Budget forecast is the original forecast for the financial year, as presented in the 2005 Budget on 19 May 2005. The estimated actual forecast, as presented in the 2006 Budget on 18 May 2006, has been prepared using actual data which was available at the time of the finalisation of the Budget forecasts (8 May 2006).

Basis of combination

Ministers of the Crown, departments, Offices of Parliament, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the GSF, the NZS Fund, SOEs (including Air New Zealand Limited) and Crown entities (excluding TEIs) are combined using the purchase method of combination. Corresponding assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses are added together line by line. Transactions and balances between these sub-entities are eliminated on combination. Offices of Parliament have previously been excluded from the financial statements, however due to legislative changes they now form part of the Government reporting entity.

TEIs are equity accounted, which recognises these entities’ net assets, including asset revaluation movements and surpluses and deficits.

Note 13 outlines in more detail why there is a difference in the accounting treatment of TEIs from other Crown entities.

Revenue#

Revenue levied through the Crown’s sovereign power#

The Crown provides many services and benefits that do not give rise to revenue. Further, payment of tax does not, of itself, entitle a taxpayer to an equivalent value of services or benefits, as there is no direct relationship between paying tax and receiving Crown services and transfers.

Such revenue is received through the exercise of the Crown’s sovereign power. Where possible, revenue is recognised at the time the debt to the Crown arises.

Revenue type Revenue recognition point
Source deductions When an individual earns income that is subject to PAYE
Residents’ withholding tax[1] When an individual is paid interest or dividends subject to deduction at source
Fringe benefit tax (FBT) When benefits are provided that give rise to FBT
Provisional tax[2] When taxable income is earned
Terminal tax[2] Assessment filed date
Goods and services tax When the liability to the Crown is incurred
Excise duty When goods are subject to duty
Road user charges and motor vehicle fees When payment for the fee or charge is made
Stamp, cheque and credit card duties Assessment filed date
Other indirect taxes When the debt to the Crown arises
Levies (eg, ACC levies) When the obligation to pay the levy to the Crown is incurred
 
  • [1] Corresponds to withholding taxes on residents’ interest and dividend income in Note 1 to the financial statements.
  • [2] Provisional and terminal taxes are paid by “other persons” and companies (refer to Note 1 to the financial statements).

Revenue earned through operations#

If revenue has been earned by the Crown in exchange for the provision of outputs (products or services) to third parties, the Crown receives its revenue through operations. Such revenue is recognised when it is earned.

Investment income#

Investment income is recognised in the period in which it is earned.

Premiums and discounts#

Premiums arising on the issue of a debt instrument are treated as a reduction in the cost of borrowing. Discounts arising on the purchase of a monetary asset are treated as an increase in investment income.

Premiums and discounts are recognised in the Statement of Financial Position on issue, and are amortised over the period of the instrument on a yield-to-maturity basis.

For floating rate debt instruments, the amortisation is over the first interest period. Discounts on monetary assets deemed short-term securities are amortised on a straight-line basis.

The forward margin associated with forward foreign-exchange contracts is amortised over the period of the contract on a straight-line basis.

Gains#

Realised gains arising from sales of assets or the early repurchase of liabilities are recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance in the period in which the transaction occurs.

Unrealised foreign-exchange gains on monetary assets and liabilities, and unrealised gains on marketable securities held for trading purposes and listed equity investments, are recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance.

Unrealised and realised gains related to hedging activity are recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance in the same period in which losses on the underlying hedged position are recognised.

Unrealised gains arising from changes in the value of property, plant and equipment (including state highways) are recognised as at balance date. To the extent that a gain reverses a loss previously charged to the Statement of Financial Performance, the gain is credited to the Statement of Financial Performance. Otherwise, gains are credited to an asset revaluation reserve for that class of asset.

Unrealised gains arising from changes in the value of commercial forests are credited to the Statement of Financial Performance.

Unrealised gains (excluding foreign-exchange gains) arising from changes in the value of investments and marketable securities held for investment and unlisted equity investments are recognised as at balance date only to the extent that they reverse a loss previously charged to the Statement of Financial Performance. Gains effecting such a reversal are credited to the Statement of Financial Performance.

Expenses#

General#

Expenses are recognised in the period to which they relate.

Welfare benefits#

Welfare benefits are recognised in the period when an application for a benefit has been received and the eligibility criteria met.

Grants and subsidies#

Where grants and subsidies are discretionary until payment, the expense is recognised when the payment is made. Otherwise, the expense is recognised when the specified criteria have been fulfilled and notice has been given to the Crown.

Discounts and premiums#

Discounts arising on the issue of a debt instrument are treated as an increase in the cost of borrowing. Premiums arising on the purchase of a monetary asset are treated as a reduction in investment income.

Discounts and premiums are recognised in the Statement of Financial Position on issue, and are amortised over the period of the instrument on a yield-to-maturity basis.

For floating rate debt instruments, the amortisation is over the first interest period. Premiums on monetary assets deemed short-term securities are amortised on a straight-line basis.

The forward margin associated with forward foreign-exchange contracts is amortised over the period of the contract on a straight-line basis.

Losses#

Realised losses arising from sales of assets or the early repurchase of liabilities are recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance in the period in which the transaction occurs.

Unrealised foreign-exchange losses on monetary assets and liabilities, and unrealised losses on marketable securities held for trading purposes and listed equity investments, are recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance.

Unrealised and realised losses related to hedging activity are recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance in the same period in which gains on the underlying hedged position are recognised.

Unrealised losses (excluding foreign-exchange losses) arising from changes in the value of property, plant and equipment (including state highways), and investments and marketable securities held for investment and unlisted equity investments are recognised at balance date. Unrealised losses are first applied against any revaluation reserve for that class of asset. The balance, if any, is charged to the Statement of Financial Performance.

Unrealised losses arising from changes in the value of commercial forests are charged to the Statement of Financial Performance.

Foreign-currency transactions#

Short-term transactions covered by forward exchange contracts are translated into New Zealand dollars using the forward rates specified in those contracts.

Other transactions in foreign currencies are translated into New Zealand dollars using the exchange rate on the date of the transaction. Exchange differences arising on settlement of these transactions are recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance.

Outstanding foreign-exchange contracts are translated at the closing exchange rate. Exchange gains and losses are included in the Statement of Financial Performance in the period in which they arise.

Depreciation#

Depreciation is charged on a straight-line basis at rates calculated to allocate the cost or valuation of an item of property, plant and equipment, less any estimated residual value, over its estimated useful life. Typically, the estimated useful lives of different classes of property, plant and equipment are as follows:

Freehold buildings
25 to 60 years
Specialist military equipment
5 to 25 years
Other plant and equipment
3 to 25 years
State highways:
Pavement (surfacing)
7 years
Pavement (other)
36 years
Bridges
90 to 100 years
Aircraft (ex specialist military equipment)
10 to 20 years
Electricity distribution network
2 to 80 years
Electricity generation assets
25 to 55 years

Assets#

Foreign monetary assets#

Where short-term foreign monetary assets are subject to forward exchange contracts, they are translated into New Zealand dollars at the contract rate. Otherwise, foreign monetary assets are translated at the closing exchange rate.

Exchange gains and losses are included in the Statement of Financial Performance in the period in which they arise.

Receivables and advances excluding student loans#

Receivables and advances excluding student loans are recorded at the amounts expected to be ultimately collected in cash.

Student loans#

Student loans are recognised initially at fair value plus transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less any impairment loss. The effective interest rate discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the loan to the net carrying amount of the loan but does not consider future credit losses. Interest is recognised on the loan evenly in proportion to the amount outstanding over the period to repayment.

Allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts are recognised when there is objective evidence that the loan is impaired. Impairment losses are incurred if, and only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the loan and that a ‘loss’ event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the student loan book value that can be reliably measured.

Interest and impairment losses are recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance.

Inventories#

Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Where inventories acquired are recorded at cost, the weighted average cost method is used. Appropriate allowance has been made for obsolescence.

Investments#

Marketable securities held for trading purposes

Marketable securities held for trading purposes are recorded at fair value.

Equity investments

Listed equity investments (other than those forming part of the reporting entity) are recorded at fair value.

Other equity investments (other than those forming part of the reporting entity) are recorded at lower of cost and fair value.

Other investments and marketable securities held for investment purposes

Other investments, including marketable securities held for investment purposes, are recorded at the lower of cost and fair value.

Investments held for hedging purposes are recorded on the same basis as the item being hedged.

Items of property, plant and equipment#

Items of property, plant and equipment are initially recorded at cost.

Revaluations are carried out for most classes of property, plant and equipment to reflect the service potential or economic benefit obtained through control of the asset. Revaluation is based on the fair value of the asset. Where an asset is recorded using depreciated replacement cost, depreciated replacement cost is based on the estimated present cost of construction, reduced by factors for age and deterioration of the asset.

Classes of property, plant and equipment assets that are revalued, are revalued at least every five years.

Classes of property, plant and equipment assets that are revalued are regularly reviewed to ensure the carrying value is not materially different from fair value.

For each property, plant and equipment asset project, borrowing costs incurred during the period required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use are expensed.

Land and buildings

Land and buildings are recorded at fair value less accumulated depreciation on buildings. In cases where valuations conducted in accordance with the New Zealand Property Institute’s standards are not available, valuations conducted in accordance with the Rating Valuation Act 1998, which have been confirmed as appropriate by an independent valuer, have been used.

Specialist military equipment

Specialist military equipment is recorded at depreciated replacement cost (fair value) less accumulated depreciation. Valuations have been obtained through specialist assessment by New Zealand Defence Force advisers, and the basis of these valuations have been confirmed as appropriate by an independent valuer.

State highways

State highways are recorded at depreciated replacement cost based on the estimated present cost of constructing the existing asset by the most appropriate method of construction. Land associated with the state highways is valued using an opportunity cost based on adjacent use, as an approximation of fair value.

Aircraft (excluding specialist military equipment)

Aircraft (excluding SME) are recorded at fair value less any accumulated depreciation.

Electricity distribution network

Electricity distribution network assets are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation.

Electricity generation assets

Electricity generation assets are recorded at fair value less any accumulated depreciation.

Other items of property, plant and equipment – at cost

Other property, plant and equipment, which include motor vehicles and office equipment, are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation.

Other physical assets for which an objective estimate of market value is difficult to obtain

Such physical assets (national parks, for example) are recorded at fair value less any accumulated depreciation.

Commercial forests#

Commercial forests are recorded at fair value less estimated point-of-sale costs. This takes into account age, quality of timber and the forest management plan.

Goodwill and intangible assets#

The excess of cost over the fair value of the net assets of entities acquired (subsidiaries) at the date of acquisition is recognised as goodwill. The balance of goodwill is assessed annually for evidence of impairment in excess of annual amortisation.

Identifiable intangible assets which have been purchased are initially recorded at cost and thereafter either at cost less accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses or, where in the rare case where an active market exists, at a revalued amount being fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated amortisation and any subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets are amortised on a systematic basis to the Statement of Financial Performance over their period of expected benefit. The maximum period of amortisation is 20 years.

Liabilities#

Borrowings#

In the Statement of Financial Position, borrowings (including currency swaps) are recorded at nominal value adjusted for the unamortised portion of the premium or discount on issue.

Foreign monetary liabilities#

Where short-term foreign monetary liabilities are subject to forward exchange contracts, they are translated into New Zealand dollars at the contract rate. Otherwise, foreign monetary liabilities are translated at the closing exchange rate.

Exchange gains and losses are recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance in the period in which they arise.

Pension liabilities#

Pension liabilities in respect of the contributory service of superannuation scheme members are recorded at the latest actuarial value of the Crown's liability for pension payments. Movements of the liability are reflected in the Statement of Financial Performance.

ACC claims liabilities#

The future cost of ACC claims liabilities is revalued annually based on the latest actuarial information. Movements of the liability are reflected in the Statement of Financial Performance.

Currency issued#

Currency issued represents a liability in favour of the holder. Currency issued for circulation, including an amount to cover expected future redemption of demonetised currency, is recognised at face value.

Leases#

Finance leases transfer to the Crown as lessee substantially all the risks and rewards incident on the ownership of a leased asset. The obligations under such leases are capitalised at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The capitalised values are amortised over the period in which the Crown expects to receive benefits from their use.

Operating leases, where the lessors substantially retain the risks and rewards of ownership, are recognised in a systematic manner over the term of the lease.

Leasehold improvements are capitalised and the cost is amortised over the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvements, whichever is shorter.

Employee entitlements#

Employee entitlements to salaries and wages, annual leave, long service leave, retiring leave and other similar benefits are recognised when they accrue to employees. The liability for employee entitlements is carried as the present value of the estimated future cash outflows.

Other liabilities#

All other liabilities are recorded at the estimated obligation to pay.

Commitments#

Commitments are future expenses and liabilities to be incurred on contracts that have been entered into at balance date. Commitments include those operating and capital commitments arising from non-cancellable contractual or statutory obligations. Interest commitments on debts and commitments relating to employment contracts are not included in the Statement of Commitments.

Contingent liabilities and contingent assets#

Contingent liabilities and contingent assets are recorded in the Statement of Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets at the point at which the contingency is evident.

Changes in Accounting Policies#

In November 2005 the Government agreed (with effect from 1 April 2006) that interest will not be charged on student loans where certain criteria, largely related to being domiciled in New Zealand, are met. To better reflect the value of student loans under this no-interest policy, the accounting policy for reporting loans has also been updated. The accounting policy is to initially recognise student loans at their fair value and to subsequently report them at amortised cost. This accounting policy is to apply from 2005/06 and is consistent with the ‘loans and receivables’ designation under International Accounting Standard 39 (IAS 39) for financial instruments. The Crown will be adopting the New Zealand equivalent to IAS 39 for all financial instruments from 1 July 2007.

The key changes resulting from the no-interest student loan policy and adopting a new accounting policy are:

  • There is a one-off write-down of $1,415 million in 2005/06 of the existing loan book value to fair value[1]
  • The difference between the fair value of new loans and the amount lent is recognised as an expense in the year the loan is provided
  • The initial fair value write-down will be unwound (ie, recognised as income) over the maturity of the loans. The value will be adjusted for any impairment (eg, non repayments caused, for example by death or bankruptcy of the borrowers).

For an analysis of the annual movement in student loans refer to Note 9 in the notes to the financial statements.

There has been a change in the method for estimating provisional tax revenue. Provisional tax revenue is now recognised in the period in which it is earned. Previously, the estimation was on the payment due date. The new method will better align tax revenue estimation with the accounting policy for tax revenue at the time the debt to the Crown arises. In doing so, the financial statements will have a more reliable estimate of tax receivables as at each balance date.

The transition to the new estimation method has resulted in a $1.8 billion increase in tax receivables in the Statement of Financial Position. This increase reflects tax revenue earned in April, May and June 2006 but which was not due for payment until after June 2006. In accordance with FRS-7, this change in estimate is also reflected as a one-off increase in tax revenue in the Statement of Financial Performance. In effect, tax revenue for this transition year captures more than just the normal 12 months of provisional tax revenue.

This change has no impact on taxpayers’ obligations or tax receipts; hence there are no cash flow impacts for the Crown.

There have been no other changes in accounting policies. All other policies have been applied on a basis consistent with the previous year.

Comparatives#

To ensure consistency with the current period, comparative figures have been restated where appropriate.

Notes

  • [1]New data around the assumptions of overseas borrowers primarily reduced the write down by $64 million from that calculated in November 2005

Notes to the Financial Statements#

Note 1: Tax and Levies Collected through the Crown’s Sovereign Power (Accrual)
Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m   30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Forecast Actual
    Income Tax Revenue (accrual)    
    Individuals    
19,240 19,817 Source deductions 19,936 18,324
4,051 4,309 Other persons 4,940 4,103
(874) (952) Refunds (953) (876)
456 453 Fringe benefit tax 450 441
22,873 23,627 Total Individuals 24,373 21,992
    Corporate Tax    
7,798 8,049 Gross companies tax 9,413 7,537
(162) (206) Refunds (270) (232)
793 1,003 Non-resident withholding tax 1,096 927
176 191 Foreign-source dividend withholding payments 160 188
8,605 9,037 Total Corporate Tax 10,399 8,420
    Other Income Tax    
1,459 1,863 Resident withholding tax on interest income 1,879 1,501
63 65 Resident withholding tax on dividend income 74 59
2 2 Estate and gift duties 3 2
1,524 1,930 Total Other Income Tax 1,956 1,562
33,002 34,594 Total Direct Income Tax 36,728 31,974
    Goods and Services Tax    
17,479 17,811 Gross goods and services tax 18,241 17,378
(7,115) (7,448) Refunds (7,664) (7,180)
10,364 10,363 Total Goods and Services Tax 10,577 10,198
    Other Indirect Taxation    
902 897 Petroleum fuels excise 852 823
850 853 Tobacco excise 834 842
1,048 1,009 Customs duty 1,083 947
796 756 Road user charges 731 713
505 513 Alcohol excise 516 491
288 254 Gaming duties 275 281
219 221 Motor vehicle fees 221 217
72 64 Energy resources levies 73 73
56 83 Approved issuer levy and cheque duty 83 65
4,736 4,650 Total Other Indirect Taxation 4,668 4,452
15,100 15,013 Total Indirect Taxation 15,245 14,650
48,102 49,607 Total Tax Revenue Collected 51,973 46,624
    Other Sovereign Revenues (accrual)    
2,097 2,151 ACC levies 2,326 2,119
242 250 Fire Service levies 254 249
82 82 EQC levies 82 80
785 645 Other 749 667
3,206 3,128 Total Other Sovereign Revenues 3,411 3,115
51,308 52,735 Total Sovereign Revenue 55,384 49,739

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)#

Note 1:  Tax and Levies Collected through the Crown’s Sovereign Power (Cash)
Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m   30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Forecast Actual
    Income Tax Receipts (cash)    
    Individuals    
19,240 19,775 Source deductions 19,897 18,380
4,611 4,933 Other persons 4,883 4,640
(1,410) (1,565) Refunds (1,503) (1,365)
452 447 Fringe benefit tax 450 432
22,893 23,590 Total Individuals 23,727 22,087
    Corporate Tax    
8,444 8,478 Gross companies tax 8,512 8,365
(812) (753) Refunds (833) (735)
779 996 Non-resident withholding tax 1,093 949
175 191 Foreign-source dividend withholding payments 157 185
8,586 8,912 Total Corporate Tax 8,929 8,764
    Other Income Tax    
1,459 1,871 Resident withholding tax on interest income 1,862 1,498
63 65 Resident withholding tax on dividend income 74 60
2 2 Estate and gift duties 2 2
1,524 1,938 Total Other Income Tax 1,938 1,560
33,003 34,440 Total Direct Income Tax 34,594 32,411
    Goods and Services Tax    
16,928 17,580 Gross goods and services tax 17,705 16,729
(6,563) (7,229) Refunds (7,216) (6,719)
10,365 10,351 Total Goods and Services Tax 10,489 10,010
    Other Indirect Taxation    
902 897 Petroleum fuels excise 847 812
850 853 Tobacco excise 842 838
1,048 1,009 Customs duty 1,074 968
792 756 Road user charges 721 714
505 513 Alcohol excise 514 483
289 267 Gaming duties 273 287
224 226 Motor vehicle fees 199 205
72 67 Energy resources levies 73 73
56 81 Approved issuer levy and cheque duty 80 66
4,738 4,669 Total Other Indirect Taxation 4,623 4,446
15,103 15,020 Total Indirect Taxation 15,112 14,456
48,106 49,460 Total Tax Receipts Collected 49,706 46,867
    Other Sovereign Receipts (cash)    
2,063 2,215 ACC levies 2,256 2,052
242 250 Fire Service levies 254 249
82 82 EQC levies 83 81
608 589 Other 653 592
2,995 3,136 Total Other Sovereign Receipts 3,246 2,974
51,101 52,596 Total Sovereign Receipts 52,952 49,841

Note 2:  Sale of Goods and Services#

The Statement of Segments shows the sale of goods and services as a total for each area of the Crown (ie, total sales for core Crown, Crown entities and SOEs). The total for Crown entities includes such items as lottery sales, housing rental and Crown research institutes (CRI) sales. The total sales of SOEs (including Air NZ) represents the majority of their income from electricity generation and distribution services, postal services, advertising and air travel sales.

Note 3: Investment Income#

Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
    Investment Income    
580 1,445 NZS Fund Investment Income 1,139 646
1,446 1,919 Interest income 2,145 1,618
547 335 Student loans 344 498
69 65 Dividends 117 87
- 630 Gain on Sale of Southern Hydro 630 -
593 1,779 Gains/(losses) on marketable securities, deposits and equity investments 1,436 867
87 17 Other 17 98
3,322 6,190 Total Investment Income 5,828 3,814

Note 4: Other Revenue#

Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
- - Unrealised (losses)/gains arising from changes in the value of commercial forests 15 (23)
84 88 GSF contributions 104 102
43 61 Petroleum royalties 61 51
30 27 Cost recovery income from fisheries 29 30
2,133 2,401 Other 1,823 2,021
2,290 2,577 Total Other Operational Revenue 2,032 2,181

Note 5: Subsidies and Transfer Payments#

Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
    Social Assistance Grants    
6,392 6,415 New Zealand Superannuation 6,414 6,083
1,501 1,493 Domestic purposes benefit 1,493 1,547
1,687 1,699 ACC payments 1,708 1,549
800 714 Unemployment benefit 712 831
1,088 1,074 Invalids benefit 1,073 1,026
1,312 1,355 Family support 1,285 846
803 843 Accommodation supplement 843 750
541 541 Sickness benefit 541 510
398 351 Student allowances 354 359
270 263 Disability allowances 261 267
1,728 1,803 Other social assistance grants 1,675 1,629
125 115 Subsidies 127 118
    Other Transfer Payments    
320 346 Official development assistance 330 297
37 35 Other 34 32
17,002 17,047 Total Subsidies and Transfer Payments 16,850 15,844

Note 6:  Personnel Expenses#

The Statement of Segments shows the personnel expenses as a total for each area of total Crown (ie, total personnel expenses for core Crown, Crown entities and SOEs).

Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
1,043 1,301 GSF pension costs 1,392 1,032
123 129 Other pension expenses 206 108
13,317 13,416 Other personnel expenses 13,518 12,422
14,483 14,846 Total Personnel Expenses 15,116 13,562

Personnel expenses include salaries and allowances to Ministers of the Crown totalling $6.7 million (30 June 2005: $6 million). In addition, Ministers are provided with ministerial accommodation in Wellington and receive allowances when travelling in New Zealand.

Note 7:  Operating Expenses#

Operating expenses relate to those expenses incurred in the course of undertaking the functions and activities of entities included in the Government financial statements, excluding those expenses separately identified in the Statement of Financial Performance and other notes. Items disclosed separately below are those required by Financial Reporting Standards.

Other operating costs is the large residual item. Most of these costs represent payments made for services provided by third parties (roading maintenance for example) or for raw materials (fuel, medicines or inventory for example). They also include other day-to-day operating costs.

Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
    Depreciation Expenses    
857 863 Buildings 880 793
111 109 Electricity distribution networks 109 106
212 204 Electricity generation assets 198 166
191 186 Specialist military equipment (SME) 187 189
265 228 State highways 252 225
187 198 Aircraft (excluding SME) 102 101
856 872 Other plant and equipment 905 850
65 55 Other assets 75 98
2,744 2,715 Total Depreciation Costs 2,708 2,528
    Other Operating Expenses    
754 777 Rental and leasing costs 820 789
512 246 Change in provision for doubtful debts 429 984
63 59 Write-off of bad debts 81 93
94 89 Goodwill amortised 75 97
19 19 Audit fees 28 25
13 2 Fees paid to auditors for other services 4 5
- - Asset impairment losses 90 74
350 1,073 Grants paid 1,578 1,267
337 358 Lottery prize payments 398 350
- - Loss/(gain) on sale of assets 93 2
- - Net revaluation losses (274) 53
- 1,479 Write down of existing student loans to fair value 1,415 -
- 300 Write down of new loans to fair value 328 -
22,237 22,527 Other operating costs 21,504 19,047
27,123 29,644 Total Operating Expenses (including depreciation) 29,277 25,314

Note 8:  Cash and Marketable Securities, Deposits and Equity Investments#

Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
    By Category    
2,446 3,319 Total Cash 4,168 3,710
19,026 26,468 Marketable securities and deposits (MSD) 27,668 21,464
13,042 15,267 Equity investments (eg, shares) 15,394 10,896
662 281 Reserve position at the IMF 458 702
32,730 42,016 Total MSDs and Equity Investments 43,520 33,062
35,176 45,335 Cash and MSDs and Equity Investments 47,688 36,772
    By Portfolio Management:    
12,997 18,714 Reserve Bank and NZDMO managed funds 19,284 14,776
8,350 9,240 NZS Fund 8,555 5,571
3,187 3,370 Government Superannuation Fund 3,959 3,233
5,757 7,398 ACC portfolio 7,882 5,987
1,649 2,241 EQC portfolio 1,943 1,675
790 1,053 Other holdings 1,897 1,820
32,730 42,016 Total MSDs and Equity Investments 43,520 33,062

The asset values above are net of any cross-holdings. For example, the asset portfolios of the NZS Fund, GSF, EQC and ACC currently all hold amounts of New Zealand Government stock. For financial reporting purposes these amounts are eliminated within the combined financial statements. The total portfolios, including cross-holdings of New Zealand Government stock, are shown below, along with commentary on the restricted nature of some of the assets (for example the GSF assets are only available for the payment of GSF benefits – because of the restricted nature of these assets they are excluded from the definition of net core Crown debt).

Nature of financial assets – some are restricted in their purpose#

Within the financial assets above, several portfolios are restricted in their nature in that they are only available to meet very specified purposes and are not available (by statute or other reasons) for general use by the Crown. It is for this reason that such assets are excluded from the definition of net core Crown debt – one of the Crown’s key fiscal policy indicators.

New Zealand Superannuation Fund#

The assets of the NZS Fund is the Government’s means of building up assets to partially pre-fund future New Zealand superannuation expenses and may only be used for New Zealand Superannuation. The assets in this fund total $10.2 billion as at 30 June 2006. The Government’s contributions to the NZS Fund are calculated over a 40-year rolling horizon to ensure superannuation entitlements over the next 40 years can be met.

Government Superannuation Fund#

The GSF Authority administers the portfolio of the GSF totalling $4.2 billion. These assets result from contributions by beneficiaries built up through time and can only be applied to the ongoing payment of GSF benefits (as provided by the GSF Act). Also refer Note 16.

EQC – Natural Disaster Fund (NDF)#

The EQC is New Zealand’s primary provider of seismic disaster insurance to residential property owners. The EQC administers the NDF, comprising capital and reserves. The EQC draws on the NDF money to pay out claims for damage caused by natural disasters.

ACC portfolio#

ACC manages the ACC scheme. At present there is a substantial outstanding claims liability associated with past claims of around $12.7 billion. To manage the payment of these claims in the future, ACC is building up a matching portfolio of assets. The target is to have the residual claims fully funded by 2014. Also refer Note 17.

Individual Portfolio Information (including cross-holdings of New Zealand Government stock)
9,278 10,242 NZS Fund 9,726 6,555
3,587 3,744 GSF financial assets 4,166 3,521
8,314 8,798 ACC portfolio 9,080 8,123
4,837 5,273 EQC portfolio 5,232 4,557

Note 9:  Advances#

Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m   30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m   30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Forecast   Actual
7,195 5,472 Student loans (see analysis below) 5,569 6,465
2,615 2,871 Kiwibank mortgages 2,609 1,575
88 79 Residential care loans 71 77
48 57 Mäori development rural lending 80 51
24 24 Forestry encouragement loans 24 25
6 6 Catchment authorities 5 6
477 421 Other 400 337
10,453 8,930 Total Advances 8,758 8,536
    Analysis of Student Loans    
    Outstanding balance    
8,178 8,189 Total loans outstanding (including interest) 8,370 7,499
(983) (2,717) Total provisions (capital and interest) (2,801) (1,034)
7,195 5,472 Total Student Loans 5,569 6,465
    Movement during the year    
  6,465 Opening balance 6,465  
  (1,479) Initial fair value write down (1,415)  
  (18) Other impairment (13)  
  1,042 Amount borrowed in current year 1,046  
  (299) Fair value write down on new borrowings (328)  
  (574) Repayments made during the year (550)  
  335 Interest unwind 358  
  - Other movements 6  
  5,472 Closing balance 5,569  
    Movement during the year    
6,594   Opening balance   5,995
1,040   Amount advanced in current year   971
547   Interest accrued on outstanding loan balances   498
(402)   Repayment of base capital   (313)
(253)   Repayment of accrued interest   (259)
(339)   Interest written off and movement in provision for interest write-offs and doubtful debts   (435)
8   Other movements   8
7,195   Closing Balance   6,465

Student Loans Book Value#

Student loans are recognised initially at fair value plus transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less any impairment loss.

Fair value is the amount for which the loans could be exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arms length transaction. Fair value on initial recognition of student loans, is determined by projecting forward the repayments required under the scheme, to a willing buyer and discounting them back at an appropriate discount rate.

As student loans are subsequently measured at amortised cost, the model projects all future cash flows to the Crown associated with the loan and the effective interest rate is calculated at initial recognition. This rate is used to spread the Crown’s interest income across the life of the loan and determines the loan’s book value at each reporting date. If the timing of future receipts is revised, the book amount at reporting date is adjusted to reflect the revised estimated cash flows at the loans’ original effective interest rate. The adjustment is recognised as income or expense in the Statement of Financial Performance.

Note 9:  Advances (continued)#

With the support of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Inland Revenue Department (IRD) and Ministry of Social Development (MSD) have adapted the Ministry of Education’s valuation model to reflect the recently introduced student loans no interest, amnesty and voluntary repayments legislation. The substantive information has remained consistent with previous years, incorporating educational, demographic, income and loan data. As such, the fair value is sensitive to changes on a number of underlying assumptions, including future income levels, repayment behaviour and macro economic factors such as inflation and the discount rate. The significant assumptions are as follows:

  30 June 2006 30 June 2005
Weighted average effective interest rate 6.63% Not applicable
Interest rate applied to loans for overseas borrowers 6.9% (6.7% outyears) 7.0% (6.8% outyears)
Cost of administration as a % of the average outstanding loan balance 0.15% 0.20%
CPI 3.2% 2.8%
Future salary inflation 3.6% 3.4%

The data for student loans has been integrated from files provided by IRD, MSD and MoE. It consists of records of all borrowers from the start of student loans in 1992, the data from 1997 is limited with mainly IRD information available. The current data is up to 31 March 2003, and contains information on borrowings, repayments, income, educational factors, socio-economic factors amongst others and has been analysed and incorporated into the valuation model. Data to 31 March 2005 is now in the process of being analysed and will be available to be incorporated in the valuation model in 2006/07. Any revised future cash flows arsing from incorporating the updated data that impact the valuation will be recognised as they occur in 2006/07.

Given the lead time required between analysing the raw data and its availability for use in the valuation model, it is expected that there will always be a 15 month lag between the available data set and the valuation reported in the annual financial statements.

Student Loans Fair Value#

Fair value is the amount for which the loan book could be exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arms length transaction as at 30 June 2006. The estimated fair value of the student loan debt at 30 June 2006 has been determined to be approximately $5,538 million($5,994 million at 30 June 2005).

The fair value calculated is sensitive to underlying assumptions chosen. For example a 1% increase in the discount rate would decrease fair value by approximately $339 million, whereas a 1% decrease in the discount rate would increase fair value by approximately $391 million.

The 2006 Student Loan Annual Report contains more information on the student loan scheme.

Through the everyday operations of the student loan scheme the Crown is exposed to the risk that borrowers will default on their obligation to repay their loans or die before their loan is repaid, causing the scheme to incur a loss.

The student loan scheme policy does not require borrowers to provide any collateral or security to support advances made. As the total sum advanced is widely dispersed over a large number of borrowers, the scheme does not have any material individual concentrations of credit risk.

The credit risk is reduced by collection of repayments through the tax system.

Note 10:  Receivables#

Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
5,585 5,691 Taxes receivable 8,720 5,641
4,305 4,465 Accounts receivable 5,259 4,610
70 75 Receivable from the sale and purchase of Maui gas 74 121
245 202 Prepayments 421 511
10,205 10,433 Total Receivables 14,474 10,883

Included in taxes receivable at nominal value less provision for doubtful debts are general taxes receivable administered by the Inland Revenue Department. The gross book value of the debtors was $8,824 million, $899 million has been provided as a provision for doubtful debts. Included in accounts receivables at gross value less provision for doubtful debts are debtor portfolios held by the Ministries of Social Development and Justice. Due to the nature of these portfolios the collectability of outstanding amounts take place over a significant period of time. The debtor portfolio held by the Ministry of Justice largely relates to outstanding court and enforcement fines and associated filing and enforcement fees. The gross book value of the debtor portfolio was $547 million, $123 million has been provided as a provision for doubtful debts reflecting the nature of the collectability of the debtors. The debtor portfolio held by the Ministry of Social Development largely relates to benefit overpayments, advances on benefits and recoverable special needs grant. The gross book value was $821 million, $408 million has been provided as a provision for doubtful debts reflecting the nature of the collectability of the debtors. Work is currently underway to estimate the fair value of long term receivables held by the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Social Development and Inland Revenue Department as part of the Government’s transition to NZ IFRS.

Note 11:  Other Investments
Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
72 76 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 86 74
78 81 Asian Development Bank 92 79
84 110 Other 145 68
234 267 Total Other Investments 323 221

Note 12:  Property, Plant and Equipment#

Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m   30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Forecast Actual
    By Type    
    Gross Carrying Value    
9,962 11,488 Land (valuation) 13,803 11,693
476 454 Properties intended for sale (lower of book value or NRV) 467 470
21,204 21,171 Buildings (valuation) 21,859 19,457
2,231 2,358 Electricity distribution network (cost) 2,311 2,123
7,032 7,155 Electricity generation assets (valuation) 8,536 7,260
2,880 2,138 Aircraft (ex SME) (valuation) 2,068 1,139
14,258 15,867 State highways (valuation) 17,948 14,909
3,710 3,511 Specialist Military Equipment (valuation) 3,422 3,032
9,813 9,150 Other plant and equipment (cost) 9,692 8,987
5,316 6,808 Other assets (valuation) 7,965 6,751
76,882 80,100 Total Gross Carrying Value 88,071 75,821
    Accumulated Depreciation    
2,917 1,986 Buildings 1,307 1,324
313 297 Electricity distribution network 299 187
767 319 Electricity generation assets 111 169
371 198 Aircraft (ex SME) - -
499 453 State highways - -
838 800 Specialist military equipment 344 621
5,776 5,568 Other plant and equipment 6,008 5,595
309 370 Other assets 561 431
11,790 9,991 Total Accumulated Depreciation 8,630 8,327
    Net Carrying Value    
9,962 11,488 Land (valuation) 13,803 11,693
476 454 Properties intended for sale (lower of book value or NRV) 467 470
18,287 19,185 Buildings (valuation) 20,552 18,133
1,918 2,061 Electricity distribution network (cost) 2,012 1,936
6,265 6,836 Electricity generation assets (valuation) 8,425 7,091
2,509 1,940 Aircraft (ex SME) (valuation) 2,068 1,139
13,759 15,414 State highways (valuation) 17,948 14,909
2,872 2,711 Specialist military equipment (valuation) 3,078 2,411
4,037 3,582 Other plant and equipment (cost) 3,684 3,392
5,007 6,438 Other assets (valuation) 7,404 6,320
65,092 70,109 Total Net Carrying Value 79,441 67,494
    By holding    
64,751 69,087 Freehold assets 77,858 66,282
341 1,022 Leasehold assets 1,583 1,212
65,092 70,109 Total Net Carrying Value 79,441 67,494

Note 12: Property, Plant and Equipment Assets (continued)#

State highways#

State highways comprise the land, formation works, road structure, drainage works and traffic facilities of the roads, plus bridges, culverts, tunnels, stock and pedestrian underpasses, protection works and retaining structures. The land, including that held for future highway development, was valued on a fair value basis while other elements of the state highways were valued on the basis of depreciated replacement cost. After allowing for new works and depreciation during the year to 30 June 2006, the depreciated replacement cost is assessed at $17,948 million ($14,909 million as at 30 June 2005).

Replacement costs were determined by estimating the costs of new construction of the network by the most appropriate method of construction. The methodology applied used information from the road assessment and maintenance management (RAMM) database and the bridge inventory held by Transit New Zealand. This information was supplemented by local knowledge and expertise of the valuers: Opus International Consultants and land and property valuations supplied by DTZ New Zealand Limited.

Other assets#

There are difficulties associated with obtaining an objective valuation for some of the Crown’s assets. These are discussed below:

National Archives Holdings

Archives in the possession of Archives New Zealand have been valued and recorded at a best estimate of fair value as at 30 June 2006. Determination of the fair value of $559 million at 30 June 2006 ($548 million as at 30 June 2005) was based on a valuation in December 2003 using a methodology that divided the collection into categories by format and age, to associate records that could be said to have a broad commonality of value. Benchmark valuations were obtained from an independent valuer, Dunbar Sloane, through market assessments and from other collections of a similar nature to Government archives. Accessions since the date of the valuation are valued on the basis of these benchmarks. The value of the Treaty of Waitangi and other exceptional items were based on a valuation from an international auction house, Sotheby’s in December 2004 and from Dunbar Sloane in January 2005 respectively, through market assessments and from other collections of similar nature.

National library collections

The Heritage Collections are valued at fair value. The valuation was performed by National Library staff at 30 June 2003, with the valuation methodology reviewed by an independent valuer. The carrying value of $858 million as at 30 June 2006 ($855 million as at 30 June 2005) includes the value of purchases for the collections since the last revaluation and the value of material received through donation and legal deposit. Section 11 of the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa) Act 2003 requires the Crown to own the collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library in perpetuity. The Heritage Collections are not depreciated.

The General and Schools Collections are recorded at net book value of $20 million as at 30 June 2006 ($20 million as at 30 June 2005).

National parks, forest parks, conservation areas and recreational facilities

The Conservation Estate was recorded at their valuation of $3,963 million as at 30 June 2006 ($2,971 million as at 30 June 2005). The valuation of the Conservation Estate was based on rateable valuations prepared by Quotable Value New Zealand and was independently reviewed by valuersnet.nz.

The Department of Conservation recreational facilities were recorded at their fair valuation of $256 million as at 30 June 2006 ($257 million as at 30 June 2005). The recreational facilities are subject to an asset management plan and are recorded in the Visitor Assets Management System (VAMS).

The fences that border Conservation Estate areas or form part of the recreational facilities have been fair valued and recorded at $75 million as at 30 June 2006 ($77 million as at 30 June 2005). Over the three years to 30 June 2006, 44 of the 49 Department’s Areas were sampled, valued by the Department of Conservation and confirmed by an independent valuer. This was extrapolated to provide a national value.

The use and disposal of all the Crown land managed by the Department of Conservation is determined by legislation, in particular the Reserves Act 1977 and the National Parks Act 1980 and the Conservation Act 1987.

The Crown land managed by the Department is not subject to mortgages or other charges or treaty claims. Specific areas may, however, be included in the Treaty settlements if the Crown decides to offer those areas to claimants. Some areas may be subject to leases, licences or permits issued by the Department under concession provisions of the relevant legislation.

Parliamentary Library

The Parliamentary Library has been valued and recorded at $25 million ($27 million as at 30 June 2005). The reference collection is valued at historical cost and the heritage collection at current market value on a three yearly basis by the Service’s Library staff in accordance to guidelines released by the Zealand Library Association and the National Library of New Zealand.

Crown Research Institutes “collection type” asset values

The Crown, when establishing Crown Research Institutes in 1992, transferred various national databases and reference collections to individual Institutes at nil value. No reliable valuation is able to be obtained for these assets, and so they remain at nil value. Many of the databases and collections were specifically identified by the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology as being of significant importance and as such have covenants attached to them restricting an Institute’s ability to deal with them.

Rail Assets

In 2004 the Crown purchased the national rail infrastructure and some related assets. The purchase included the rail infrastructure for $1. Effective 1 September 2004, the infrastructure assets were transferred from the Crown to ONTRACK at book value. The Crown has committed funding to upgrade the national rail infrastructure and as at 30 June 2006 $119 million of this expenditure has been capitalised.

Note 13: Accounting Treatment of TEIs#

Section 27 (2) of the Public Finance Act 1989 (the Act) requires the Crown to prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice. Section 27 (3) of the Act also requires the Crown to record its interest in entities such as Offices of Parliament and Crown entities within its financial statements.

The applicable financial reporting standards (FRSs) that determine the basis of combination of entities that make up the Government reporting entity are FRS 37: Consolidating Investments in Subsidiaries and FRS 38: Accounting for Investments in Associates.

FRS 37 provides the basis for establishing whether the Crown’s interest in an entity should be line-by-line combined. The control test in FRS 37 requires consideration of both the Crown’s level of power and the benefit in relation to entities.

FRS 37 is not clear about how the definition of control in FRS 37 should be applied in some circumstances in the public sector, particularly where legislation provides certain public sector entities with some statutory autonomy and independence. Treasury’s view is that line-by-line combination of such entities would provide a more conceptually complete and consistent picture of the Government’s financial activities and position. However, given the lack of clarity in applying FRS 37, the 2006 Financial Statements of the Government equity account the TEIs as the Crown cannot unilaterally determine their operating and financing policies, but does have a number of powers in relation to these entities.

The following table shows the financial effect if the revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities of TEIs were line-by-line combined and contrasts this with the treatment in the financial statements of equity accounting TEIs’ net surpluses and net assets. If TEIs were line-by-line combined there would be an increase in total revenues and expenses, total Crown debt and total assets and liabilities. The operating balance and net worth are the same under both accounting treatments.

Note that the following table indicates the total revenues and expenses of TEIs in the second column. However, the impact on the total Crown results from combining TEIs line by line would be to increase revenues and expenses, but only to the extent the TEI totals were not funded by the Crown (ie, by the amount in the third column). The Statement of Financial Position would alter as indicated in the following table.

TEIs as at 30 June 2006 $ millions Equity accounting (current treatment) 2006 Impact on total Crown[2] Equity accounting (current treatment) 2005 Impact on total Crown
Operating Results       ( ) = reduce item
Revenues - 1,843 - 1,423
Expenses - 1,789 - 1,290
Net surplus of TEIs 54 - 133 -
Operating Balance (no change) 54 54 133 133
Assets and Liabilities        
Assets        
Financial assets - 867 - 914
Property, plant and equipment - 5,684 - 5,125
Other assets   248   226
Net investment in TEIs 5,475 (5,475) 5,010 (5,010)
Total assets 5,475 1,325 5,010 1,255
Liabilities        
Gross debt   226   331
Other liabilities   1,099   924
Total Liabilities   1,325   1,255
Net Worth (no change) 5,475 - 5,010 -

Notes

  • [2]This is the impact on the total Crown results if a full line by line combination approach was adopted.

Note 14: Intangible Assets (including goodwill)#

Goodwill and intangible assets as at 30 June 2006 total $630 million ($737 million as at 30 June 2005). Intangible assets (including goodwill) comprise:

  30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Intangible assets 228 279
Goodwill 402 458
Total Intangible Assets 630 737

Goodwill is primarily made up of:

  • remaining goodwill on acquisition of Air New Zealand of $258 million ($305 million as at 30 June 2005). It is amortised over a 10-year period. This results in an expense of $47 million per year.
  • goodwill on acquisitions by SOEs.

The following table reconciles the movement in goodwill during the year.

Description ($million) 30 June 2006 30 June 2005
Opening balance    
Gross goodwill 717 709
Accumulated amortisation (259) (162)
Net opening balance 458 547
Goodwill acquired during the period 19 8
Goodwill amortised during the period (75) (97)
Closing balance    
Gross goodwill 748 717
Accumulated amortisation (346) (259)
Net closing balance 402 458

Note 15: Payables and Provisions#

Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
8,957 7,131 Accounts payable and accruals 8,899 8,593
2,326 2,742 Taxes repayable 3,570 2,778
541 488 Provisions 477 466
- 582 Provision for Kyoto Protocol 656 310
891 944 National Provident Fund guarantee 998 944
1,271 1,388 Provision for employee entitlements 1,533 1,360
13,986 13,275 Total Payables and Provisions 16,133 14,451

The Crown guarantees the payment of benefits by the Board of Trustees of the National Provident Fund. The annual report of these schemes as at 31 March 2006, prepared in June2006, has indicated the DBP Annuitants Scheme, which contains pensioners only, has a deficit of $998 million, a increase of $54 million from 30 June 2005.

    Analysis of Provisions    
541 466 Opening balance 466 485
100 157 Additional provisions made in the year 469 310
(99) (123) Provisions used in period (360) (243)
(1) (12) Reversal of previous provision (98) (86)
541 488 Closing Balance 477 466
    Analysis of Provision for Kyoto Protocol Obligation    
- 310 Opening balance 310 -
- 272 Additional provisions made in the year 346 310
- 582 Closing Balance 656 310
Provision for New Zealand’s obligation under the Kyoto Protocol
  Actual 30 June 2006 Emission Units[3] million tonnes (Mt) Actual 30 June 2005 Emission Units million tonnes (Mt)
Kyoto Target (Assigned Amount Units) 307.6 307.6
Less AAUs allocated to emission reducing projects 7.5 7.5
Total commitment target 300.1 300.1
Projected emission units    
Agriculture 198.7 202.0
Energy (including transport) and industrial processes 193.0 194.4
Waste 6.5 5.3
Solvent and other product use 0.3 0.0
Total projected emission units 398.5 401.7
Less net removals via forests 57.2 70.9
Add statistical adjustment 0.0 5.5
Net projected emission units 341.3 336.3
Deficit in units 41.2 36.2
  $ million $ million
Deficit in $ millions 656 310

New Zealand ratified the Kyoto Protocol in December 2002. This international agreement commits New Zealand to reducing its average net emissions of greenhouse gases over 2008-2012 (the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol or CP1) to 1990 levels or to take responsibility for the difference. New Zealand can meet its commitment through emissions reductions and use of the Kyoto Protocol flexibility mechanisms such as Joint Implementation, the Clean Development Mechanism, and offsetting increased emissions against carbon removed by forests.

The estimate of New Zealand’s net obligation at 30 June 2006 $NZ656 million (2005: $NZ310 million). This obligation is based on a deficit of 41.2 Mt of emission units measured using an exchange rate of $US0.6063 = $NZ1 (based on 30 June 2006 exchange rate) and a carbon price of $US9.65 per unit. (30 June 2005 $US0.7010 = $NZ1, and carbon price $US6 per unit). In December 2005, the quantum of the deficit was adjusted upwards from 36.2 Mt to 64.0 Mt. This reflected the Government’s decision not to proceed with the carbon tax and also a reassessment of likely levels of deforestation in the first Kyoto commitment period. The subsequent change to 41.2 Mt from the figure of 64.0 Mt reflects the re-estimation of likely levels of emissions as discussed above.

Provisions by their nature are more uncertain than most other items in the statement of financial position. Fluctuations in the value of the estimate may occur through changes in the assumptions underlying the quantum, through movements in the price of carbon and the exchange rate of the United States dollar.

The quantum of the deficit has been compiled from agricultural, forest sink and deforestation projections provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, energy (including transport) and industrial processes projections from the Ministry of Economic Development and waste projections from the Ministry for the Environment. The estimate includes the effects of refinements in modelling processes and updated assumptions on variables such as economic growth, population growth and oil prices as at May 2006. The projections use the latest information from the national inventory of greenhouse gas emissions and removals submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat on 13 April 2006. The net removals via forests is reported after deducting 21 Mt for estimated deforestation. This estimate assumes policy interventions to operationalise the Government’s policy to cap its liability at this amount. In the absence of policy interventions, and assuming current market conditions prevail, a deforestation intentions survey conducted in 2005 indicated likely deforestation of 38.5 Mt, which would result in an increase in the provision of $279 million.

AEA Technology, an independent UK based firm, has assessed the reasonableness of the assumptions and methodologies underpinning the projections in 2005. The review team’s key finding was that “the methodologies employed to project emissions and sinks across the different sectors [are] generally sound and reasonable in their approach”. This report was finalised in October 2005.

The carbon price has been determined by the Treasury based on a consultant’s report. The Allen Consulting Group has reviewed this work.

No liability or contingent liability for periods beyond 2012 has been recognised, as New Zealand currently has no specific obligations beyond the First Commitment Period. The architecture of any obligations in future periods has yet to be negotiated.

Notes

  • [3]One emission unit is equivalent to one tonne of greenhouse gas emissions converted to carbon dioxide equivalents by the global warming potential.

Note 16: Government Superannuation Fund (GSF) Liability#

The GSF liabilities have been calculated by the Government Actuary as at 30 June 2006. The liabilities arise from closed schemes for past and present public sector employees (set out in the GSF Act 1956). A Projected Aggregate Funding Method, based on balance-date membership data, is used for the valuation. This method requires the benefits payable from the GSF in respect of past service to be estimated and then discounted back to the valuation date.

The GSF net unfunded liability included as at 30 June 2006 was $11,438 million. This was an increase of $7 million compared with 30 June 2005.

The 2006 movement in the net unfunded liability of $7 million reflects an increase in the gross liability of $279 million and an increase in net assets of $272 million.

The main drivers of the movement in the net unfunded liability are changes to the economic assumptions since 30 June 2005 and actual GSF experience to 30 June 2006.

The changes in underlying assumptions accounts for $359 million of the movement. The significant change in valuation assumptions was an increase in the Consumer Price Index, of 2.25% (2.0% as at 30 June 2005). The other principal long-term financial assumptions used in the calculation remained unchanged, which were an average after-tax discount rate of 3.8% and an annual salary increases rate, before any promotional effects, of 3.0%. The remainder of the change is due to actual fund experience.

Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
    GSF Liability and Asset Information    
    Gross GSF Liability    
14,103 14,952 Opening gross liability 14,952 13,542
(24) 409 Net projected change 279 1,410
14,079 15,361 Closing Gross Liability 15,231 14,952
    Less Net Assets Available to the GSF Scheme    
3,510 3,521 Opening asset value 3,521 3,375
    Net projected change:    
- 455 - Investment valuation changes 368 279
77 (208) - Contributions and other income less membership payments (96) (133)
77 247 Total projected change 272 146
3,587 3,768 Closing Net Asset Values 3,793 3,521
    Net Unfunded Liability of the GSF Schemes    
10,593 11,431 Opening unfunded liability 11,431 10,167
(101) 162 Net projected change 7 1,264
10,492 11,593 Net Unfunded Liability 11,438 11,431
Reconciliation of the movement in Unfunded Liability between years
Opening balance 11,431 10,167
Expected service cost 221 208
Expected interest cost 622 548
Change in underlying valuation assumptions 359 1,240
Experience gains and asset gains (197) (110)
Expected return on assets (207) (199)
Change in data (152) 227
Expected contributions (639) (650)
Closing Balance 11,438 11,431

Note 16: Government Superannuation Fund (GSF) Liability (continued)
  30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Liabilities to Pensioners    
Pensioners 9,054 8,700
Deferred pensioners 943 871
Liabilities to Contributors    
General Government Superannuation Fund members 4,051 3,897
Police 635 897
Armed Forces 389 428
Judges 58 59
Prison Services 41 41
Islands 45 43
Members of Parliament 15 16
Total Liabilities in respect of Past Services 15,231 14,952
Less Assets available to schemes 3,793 3,521
Total Net Pension Liabilities 11,438 11,431

Note 17: ACC Claims Liability#

Claims Obligation#

The ACC claims liability is the amount of funds required to be invested now, so that together with the future investment earnings on those funds ACC has enough funding to meet the estimated future payment obligations on its current claims.

Liability Calculation#

PricewaterhouseCoopers Actuarial Pty Limited have prepared the independent actuarial estimate of the ACC claims liability as at 30 June 2006. This estimate includes the expected future payments relating to accidents that occurred prior to balance date (whether or not the associated claims have been reported to, or accepted by, ACC) and also the expected administrative expenses of managing these claims.

The estimate of the claims liability as at 30 June 2006 was $12,715 million. This is an increase of $1,331 million compared with 30 June 2005. The primary drivers of the increase were changes in economic assumptions (mainly an increase in future inflation has increased the liability, which is partially offset by an increase in the discount rate applied from 5.75% at 30 June 2005 to 5.83% at 30 June 2006), revisions to the claim handling expense provision, claim experience and modelling movements.

Valuation Movement Due to Experience and Assumption Changes#

If the assumptions underlying the 30 June 2005 valuation were used, the estimated 30 June 2006 valuation would be $12,009 million. The actual valuation for 30 June 2006 was $12,715 million. The difference in the two numbers was $706 million. This is shown in the following table:

  As at 30 June 2006 $m As at 30 June 2005 $m Change 2006 $m
30 June 2005 liability 11,384 11,384 -
30 June 2006 liability 12,715 12,009 (706)
Change in Liability 1,331 625 (706)
Reconciliation of the 30 June 2006 gross liability valuation:      
Changes in economic assumptions     119
Claim experience and modelling     587
      706

Note 17: ACC Claims Liability (continued)
Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
    ACC Liability and Asset Information    
    Gross ACC Liability    
11,154 11,384 Opening gross liability 11,384 9,347
597 1,187 ACC claims liability movement 1,321 2,037
- 10 Transfer from other insurers 10 -
11,751 12,581 Closing Gross Liability 12,715 11,384
    Less Net Assets Available to ACC    
6,902 7,217 Opening net asset value 7,217 5,969
823 1,596 Net change 1,663 1,248
7,725 8,813 Closing Net Asset Values 8,880 7,217
    Net ACC Reserves (net liability)    
(4,252) (4,167) Opening reserves position (4,167) (3,378)
226 399 Net change 332 (789)
(4,026) (3,768) Closing Reserves Position (net liability) (3,835) (4,167)
ACC Reserves by Account
Residual Claims Account (1,882) (1,588)
Motor Vehicle Account (1,660) (1,810)
Non-Earners’ Account (1,309) (1,278)
Medical Misadventure Account (352) (332)
Earners’ Account 532 433
Self-Employed Work Account 76 -
Employers’ Account 757 408
Account Reserves (3,838) (4,167)
Subsidiaries and revaluation reserves 3 -
Total Closing Reserves (3,835) (4,167)

The ACC reserves disclosed above represent the net assets and liabilities for each of the various accounts operated by ACC. Details on how the unfunded liability of each account will be managed in the future are contained in the 2006 ACC Annual Report (broadly the policy is to fully fund the major accounts by 2014).

Note 18: Revaluation Reserves#

Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
20,458 27,988 Opening Balance 27,988 19,838
    Net Revaluations    
- 32 Land and buildings 2,386 3,368
- - State highways 2,559 1,417
- - TEIs 1,800 341
- - Electricity generation assets 1,419 1,986
- (16) Other assets 1,705 1,085
- 16 Total Net Revaluations 9,869 8,197
- (15) Transfers to taxpayer funds (224) (47)
20,458 27,989 Closing Asset Revaluation Reserve 37,633 27,988
    Asset Revaluation Reserve (by component total)    
12,893 16,211 Land and buildings 18,356 16,194
1,309 2,695 Electricity generation assets 4,495 2,695
3,266 4,683 State Highways 7,242 4,683
974 1,315 TEIs 3,020 1,315
2,016 3,085 Other assets 4,520 3,101
20,458 27,989 Closing Asset Revaluation Reserve 37,633 27,988

Note 19: Foreign Currencies#

All monetary amounts in these financial statements are expressed in New Zealand dollars. The New Zealand dollar closing rates for major currencies were:

  30 June 2006 30 June 2005
United States dollar 0.60630 0.70100
Japanese yen 69.68000 77.2650
British pound 0.33075 0.38760
Euro 0.47695 0.57950

Note 20: Risk Management#

The Crown is subject to a number of financial risks which arise as a result of its debt portfolios, investment funds and transactions with foreign suppliers that are undertaken by the entities that make up the Government reporting entity.

Individual entities that form the Government reporting entity are responsible for ensuring appropriate risk management strategies and policies are in place within any mandate provided by legislation (eg, the Public Finance Act has requirements on borrowing, investing and financial powers applying to departments). Information and risk disclosures for individual entities are disclosed in the relevant entity’s annual report. Key risk management strategies across the Crown include:

Core Crown#

The core Crown is risk averse and seeks to minimise net finance costs associated with its debt and maximise returns on its specific investment funds. Key strategies of material entities forming the core Crown segment include:

  • New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) is responsible for the efficient management of Crown debt and associated assets. NZDMO’s strategic objective is to maximise the long-term economic return on the Crown’s financial assets and debt in the context of the Government’s fiscal strategy, particularly its aversion to risk.
  • The Crown has a foreign-reserve policy that requires the Reserve Bank to manage sufficient levels of foreign currency reserves to intervene in New Zealand’s currency markets.
  • The Government Superannuation Fund and New Zealand Superannuation Fund are required to invest assets on a prudent commercial basis. In doing so they manage and administer the assets in a manner consistent with best practice portfolio management and maximising return without undue risk to the respective Fund as a whole.

SOEs and Crown entities#

  • The State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 requires SOEs to operate commercially. With the varying nature of the activities of SOEs, each individual entity has its own risk management strategies (eg, the electricity industry is exposed to electricity spot rate movements).
  • As with SOEs, individual Crown entities are responsible for ensuring that they have risk management strategies appropriate to their operations. For example, ACC and the EQC will have specific policies in relation to the investment portfolios they manage.

Detailed risk management policy disclosure of Government reporting entities can be found in an individual entity’s Annual Report.

Credit risk#

Credit risk refers to the risk of a loss due to the non-performance by counterparties to discharge an obligation.

Financial instruments which subject the Crown to credit risk include bank balances, receivables, advances, investments, interest rate options, forward rate agreements, foreign exchange forward contracts, foreign exchange swaps, interest rate swaps and foreign currency options.

The entities within the Crown reporting entity manage their exposure to credit risk by:

  • maintaining credit exposure only with highly rated institutions, for which the probability of default is low. The creditworthiness of counterparties is continuously monitored
  • ensuring diversification of credit exposure by limiting the exposure to any one financial institution
  • in some instances requiring a form of collateral from certain counterparties.

In addition the Crown is exposed to risk in relation to its holding of equity investments held largely by NZSF, GSF, ACC and EQC.

Concentration risk of credit exposure#

As at 30 June 2006 the concentrations of credit exposure by industry type were as follows:

  30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Sovereign issuers (excluding New Zealand sovereign-guaranteed) 5,762 4,447
Supranational financial institutions 1,337 1,147
Foreign banks 11,838 5,302
Other 28,751 25,876
Total Credit Exposure 47,688 36,772

As at 30 June 2006 the concentrations of credit exposure by geographical area were as follows:

  30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
USA 14,411 8,050
Europe 11,612 11,341
Japan 1,722 1,068
Australia 2,363 1,463
New Zealand 12,894 10,985
Supranational 1,810 1,147
Other 2,876 2,718
Total Credit Exposure 47,688 36,772

As at 30 June 2006 the concentrations of credit exposure by credit rating using the lower rating of Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s were as follows:

    30 June 2006 $m % of 2006 credit exposure 30 June 2005 $m % of 2005 credit exposure
  AAA 16,681 35.0% 12,071 32.8%
  AA 11,165 23.4% 10,094 27.5%
  A 2,085 4.4% 1,963 5.3%
IMF reserve position   341 0.7% 609 1.7%
Non-rated and other[4]   17,416 36.5% 12,035 32.7%
Total Credit Exposure   47,688 100% 36,772 100%

Interest rate risk#

Interest rate risk refers to the risk of loss due to adverse movement in interest rates. In general interest rate risk is managed strategically by issuing a mix of fixed and floating rate debt, including interest rate swaps. Derivative transactions outstanding as at 30 June 2006 are disclosed at Derivatives.

Foreign exchange risk#

Foreign exchange risk refers to the risk of loss due to adverse movements in foreign exchange rates. The range of instruments currently being used to minimise the Crown’s exposure to foreign exchange risk includes currency and interest rate swaps, foreign-exchange contracts and futures contracts. The foreign exchange risk associated with the core Crown’s borrowing is effectively neutralised by the Crown holding a commensurate amount of foreign currency assets. ACC, EQC, GSF and NZSF are exposed to foreign exchange risk through their foreign currency-denominated investments. The extent to which the foreign exchange exposure is hedged depends on the best practice and prudent policies adopted by each entity.

Notes#

  • [4]4 The non-rated and other credit rating amount largely relate to equity investments held by the NZS Fund, GSF, ACC and EQC.

Refinancing/repricing risk#

Refinancing/repricing risk refers to the risk that maturing debt is refinanced, maturing assets are reinvested or instruments repriced are at an unacceptable yield.

As at 30 June 2006 assets and liabilities will mature or reprice within the following periods:

  Effective interest rate[5] % Total 30 June 2006 $m 0-12 months $m 1-2 years $m 2-5 years $m 5-10 years $m >10 years $m
Domestic Assets              
Cash and deposits   3,770 3,770        
Marketable securities 5.8-8.2 2,036 (1,393) 184 1,797 1,437 11
Others 5.3 2,851 2,020 520 33 35 243
Foreign Assets              
Cash and deposits   1,243 1,243        
Marketable securities 2.4-4.3 24,604 21,192 693 718 1,500 501
Others   13,184 13,180       4
Total Assets   47,688 40,012 1,397 2,548 2,972 759
Domestic Liabilities              
Government stock 6.3 17,002 2,611   4,878 7,882 1,631
Treasury bills 6.9 4,860 4,860        
Retail stock 6.0 532 471 40 21    
Other 5-8 (4,049) (3,749) 2,791 (670) (1,338) (1,083)
Foreign Liabilities              
Foreign currency debt 6-7.6 21,082 17,402 855 835 1,418 572
Total Liabilities   39,427 21,595 3,686 5,064 7,962 1,120

As at 30 June 2005 assets and liabilities will mature or reprice within the following periods:

  Effective interest rate % Total 30 June 2005 $m 0-12 months $m 1-2 years $m 2-5 years $m 5-10 years $m >10 years $m
Domestic Assets              
Cash and deposits   3,505 3,505        
Marketable securities 6.1-8.4 5,872 1,070 328 2,001 2,467 6
Others   2,386 1,625 574 29 31 127
Foreign Assets              
Cash and deposits   775 775        
Marketable securities 2-3.1 15,541 10,706 1,056 1,485 1,570 724
Others   8,693 8,686 2     5
Total Assets   36,772 26,367 1,960 3,515 4,068 862
Domestic Liabilities              
Government stock 6.3 16,058 2,343 2,668 3,742 6,506 799
Treasury bills 6.5 5,245 5,245        
Retail stock 5.7 582 476 68 38    
Other 6.1-8.4 (521) (1,550) 218 859 1 (49)
Foreign Liabilities              
Foreign currency debt 5.3 15,500 9,866 1,589 1,875 1,295 875
Total Liabilities   36,864 16,380 4,543 6,514 7,802 1,625

Notes#

  • [5]Where ranges of effective interest rates are provided above these are based on the weighted average rates provided by reporting entities.

Liquidity risk#

Liquidity risk refers to the loss due to the lack of liquidity preventing quick or cost-effective liquidation of products, positions or portfolios.

Liquidity risk is managed on an individual entity basis, which generally requires entities to hold assets of appropriate quantity and quality to meet all their obligations as they fall due.

Derivatives#

The Crown’s involvement in derivatives comprises currency and interest rate swaps, foreign exchange and futures contracts, foreign exchange and interest rate options outstanding.

  30 June 2006 Book value $m 30 June 2006 Fair value $m 30 June 2006 Notional value $m
Foreign exchange contracts 104 253 21,118
Foreign exchange options (537) (520) 11,568
Currency swaps in gain position 257 285 3,668
Currency swaps in loss position (793) (813) (1,078)
Net currency swaps (536) (528) 2,590
Interest rate options 1 1 125
Interest rate swaps in gain position 149 269 14,177
Interest rate swaps in loss position (48) (148) 3,635
Net interest rate swaps 101 121 17,812
Futures in gain position 43 85 635
Futures in loss position (11) (15) 365
Net futures 32 70 1,000
Net Derivative Instruments (835) (603) 54,213
  30 June 2005 Book value $m 30 June 2005 Fair value $m 30 June 2005 Notional value $m
Foreign exchange contracts 123 378 22,249
Foreign exchange options 1 1 53
Currency swaps in gain position 427 491 5,007
Currency swaps in loss position (277) (327) 332
Net currency swaps 150 164 5,339
Interest rate options 13 11 155
Interest rate swaps in gain position 162 372 9,160
Interest rate swaps in loss position (41) (175) 3,229
Net interest rate swaps 121 197 12,389
Futures in gain position 74 125 1,024
Futures in loss position (50) (53) (571)
Net futures 24 72 453
Net Derivative Instruments 432 823 40,638

Fair value of financial instruments#

As at 30 June 2006 the fair values of assets and liabilities were as follows:

  30 June 2006 Book value $m 30 June 2006 Fair value $m 30 June 2005 Book value $m 30 June 2005 Fair value $m
Domestic Assets        
Cash and deposits 3,770 3,770 3,505 3,505
Marketable securities 2,036 1,598 5,872 5,076
Others 2,851 3,422 2,386 3,278
Foreign Assets        
Cash and deposits 1,243 1,243 775 775
Marketable securities 24,604 24,603 15,541 15,447
Others 13,184 13,184 8,693 8,693
Total Assets 47,688 47,820 36,772 36,774
Domestic Liabilities        
Government stock 17,002 17,546 16,058 16,892
Treasury bills 4,860 4,859 5,245 5,247
Retail stock 532 530 583 582
Other (4,049) (4,346) (522) (1,263)
Foreign Liabilities        
Foreign currency debt 21,082 21,218 15,500 15,452
Total Liabilities 39,427 39,807 36,864 36,910

Refer to note 9 (student loans) and note 10 (accounts receivable) for discussion on carrying amounts compared to estimated fair values.

Note 21: Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets#

  30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Guarantees and indemnities 405 149
Uncalled capital 2,592 2,233
Legal proceedings and disputes 1,032 586
Other contingent liabilities 2,073 1,502
Total Quantifiable Contingent Liabilities 6,102 4,470
Total Quantifiable Contingent Assets 106 107

Only contingent liabilities involving amounts of over $10 million are separately disclosed. Contingent liabilities below $10 million are included in the “other quantifiable contingent liabilities” total. Comparatives have been adjusted where appropriate to align with the disclosure of new “material” contingent liabilities. The total amount of prior years’ contingent liabilities remains unchanged.

Contingent liabilities are costs that the Crown will have to face if a particular event occurs. Typically, contingent liabilities consist of guarantees and indemnities, legal disputes and claims, and uncalled capital. The contingent liabilities facing the Crown are a mixture of operating and balance sheet risks, and they can vary greatly in magnitude and likelihood of realisation. In general, if a contingent liability were realised it would reduce the operating balance and net worth, and increase Crown debt. However, in the case of contingencies for uncalled capital, the negative impact would be restricted to Crown debt.

Where contingent liabilities have arisen as a consequence of legal action being taken against the Crown, the amount shown is an estimation of the possible amount of any award against the Crown. It does not represent either an admission that the claim is valid or an estimation of the amount of any award against the Crown.

Contingent assets are potential assets dependent on a particular event occurring. As at 30 June 2006, the Crown had quantifiable contingent assets totalling $106 million ($107 million at 30 June 2005). $93million ($101 million at 30 June 2005) relates to suspensory loans issued by the Ministry of Education to integrated schools.

Guarantees and indemnities#

Guarantees and indemnities are disclosed in accordance with FRS 15 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets. In addition, guarantees given under Section 65ZD of the Public Finance Act 1989 are disclosed in accordance with Section 27(f) of the same act.

Cook Islands – Asian Development Bank (ADB) loans

Before 1992, the New Zealand Government guaranteed the Cook Islands’ borrowing from the ADB. These guarantees have first call on New Zealand’s Official Development Assistance.

$17 million at 30 June 2006 ($16 million at 30 June 2005).

Indemnification of receivers and managers – Terralink Limited

The Crown has issued a Deed of Receivership indemnity to the appointed receivers of Terralink Limited against claims arising from the conduct of the receivership.

$10 million at 30 June 2006 ($10 million at 30 June 2005).

Indemnification of touring exhibitions

The Crown has a contingent liability for damages and losses under the scheme for indemnifying touring exhibitions.

$250 million at 30 June 2006 (nil at 30 June 2005).

Ministry of Justice – Treaty settlements, tax liabilities

Under Deeds of Settlement completed in the Treaty settlement process the Crown has indemnified the appropriate governance entity against any goods and services tax or income tax liability arising from the payment of tangible redress.

$87 million at 30 June 2006 ($76 million at 30 June 2005).

Ministry of Transport – funding guarantee

The Minister of Finance has issued a guarantee of $10 million to the Transport Accident Investigation Commission. The guarantee allows the Commission to assure payment to suppliers of specialist salvage equipment in the event of the Commission initiating an urgent investigation of any future significant transport accident.

$10 million at 30 June 2006 ($10 million at 30 June 2005).

Post Office Bank (PostBank) – guaranteed deposits

In the sale of PostBank to ANZ Banking Group Limited (ANZ), the Crown agreed to continue its guarantee, under the Post Office Bank Act 1987, of certain PostBank deposits lodged with the Bank before 1 July 1988. ANZ agreed to indemnify the Crown for the cost of any liability that may arise from the Crown guarantee. The amount guaranteed reduces as deposits mature.

$11 million at 30 June 2006 ($11 million at 30 June 2005).

Guarantees and indemnities of SOEs and Crown entities

$19 million at 30 June 2006 ($16 million at 30 June 2005).

Other Guarantees and indemnities 

$1 million at 30 June 2006 ($10 million at 30 June 2005).

Uncalled capital#

The Crown’s uncalled capital subscriptions are as follows: Uncalled capital at 30 June 2006 $m Uncalled capital at 30 June 2005 $m
Asian Development Bank 1,223 1,050
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 15 12
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 1,354 1,171

The amounts under quantifiable contingent liabilities for legal proceedings and disputes are shown exclusive of any interest and costs that may be claimed if these cases were decided against the Crown.

Where contingent liabilities have arisen as a consequence of legal action being taken against the Crown, the amount shown is the amount claimed and thus the maximum potential cost. It does not represent either an admission that the claim is valid or an estimation of the possible amount of any award against the Crown.

Claims against the Crown in respect of people allegedly contracting hepatitis C through contaminated blood and blood products.

$90 million at 30 June 2006 ($88 million at 30 June 2005).

Tax in dispute#

Represents the outstanding debt of those tax assessments raised, against which an objection has been lodged and legal action is proceeding.

$784 million at 30 June 2006 ($345 million at 30 June 2005).

$25 million at 30 June 2006 ($20 million at 30 June 2005).

$133 million at 30 June 2006 ($133 million at 30 June 2005).

Other quantifiable contingent liabilities#

International finance organisations#

The Crown has lodged promissory notes with the following international finance organisation:

  30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
IMF 1,806 1,286

Payment of the notes depends upon the operation of the rules of the organisation.

Reserve Bank – demonetised currency#

The Crown has a contingent liability for the face value of the demonetised $1 and $2 notes issued which have yet to be repatriated.

$37 million at 30 June 2006 ($24 million at 30 June 2005).

Social Development – claim for judicial review#

A claim for judicial review of the Crown’s interpretation and application of Special Benefit direction. The claim seeks representation order for all applicants for the Special Benefit from December 2000 to date.

$67 million at 30 June 2006 ($56 million at 30 June 2005).

Transpower New Zealand Limited – other quantifiable contingent liabilities#

In the current self-regulating environment, Transpower operates its revenue setting methodology with an Economic Value (EV) framework that analyses economic gains and losses between those attributable to shareholders and those attributable to customers. The balance of the accumulated gain (loss) from monopoly activities attributable to customers (the EV balance) may be passed on to customers over time. Any such transfer would occur after consideration by Directors of the balance of this account and its likely future movement in order to preserve stability and predictability of prices.

$99 million at 30 June 2006 ($87 million at 30 June 2005).

Other quantified contingent liabilities of SOEs and Crown entities#

$38 million at 30 June 2006 ($16 million at 30 June 2005).

Other quantifiable contingent liabilities#

$26 million at 30 June 2006 ($33 million at 30 June 2005).

Unquantifiable Contingent Liabilities#

This part of the Statement provides details of those contingent liabilities of the Crown which cannot be quantified.

Guarantees and indemnities#

Asure New Zealand Limited

The Crown has indemnified the directors of Asure New Zealand Limited in the event that they incur any personal liability for redundancies arising from any agreement by international trading partners that allows post-mortem meat inspection by parties other than the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, or its sub-contractor.

At Work Insurance Limited

The Crown has indemnified the liquidators of At Work Insurance Limited (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu) against various employment-related claims.

Auckland Rail Lease

The Crown has indemnified Toll NZ Limited against any losses arising from breaches of the Sale and Purchase Agreement with the Crown relating to the purchase of the Auckland rail lease and infrastructure assets.

Bona Vacantia property

P&O NZ Ltd sought a declaratory judgement that property disclaimed by a liquidator is bona vacantia. A settlement has been reached, which includes a Crown indemnity in favour of New Zealand Aluminium Smelters and Comalco in relation to aluminium dross disposed of in their landfill, for costs that may be incurred in removing the dross and disposing of it at another site if they are required to do so by an appropriate authority. The Minister of Finance signed the indemnity on 24 November 2003. In February 2004, a similar indemnity was signed in respect of aluminium dross currently stored at another site in Invercargill.

Building Industry Authority

The Building Industry Authority (BIA) is a joint defendant in a number of claims before the courts and the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service relating to the BIA's previous role as regulator of the building industry. The BIA has been disestablished and absorbed into the Department of Building & Housing and, to prevent conflicts of interest, Treasury was given responsibility for managing weathertight claims against the BIA on behalf of the Crown from 1 July 2005.

Crown research institutes (CRIs)

The Crown has indemnified the CRIs for any costs arising from certain third-party claims that are the result of acts or omissions prior to the transfer date, for costs of complying with statutes, ordinances and bylaws which relate to or affect certain buildings, and (subject to certain limitations) for the costs of obtaining title to land.

District Court Judges, Justices of the Peace, Coroners and Disputes Tribunal

Section 119 of the District Courts Act 1947 indemnifies District Court Judges acting in their civil jurisdiction. Section 196A of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 also indemnifies District Court Judges for any liabilities arising as a result of an act done by a Judge in excess of, or without, jurisdiction.

Section 35 of the Coroners Act 1988 confers on Coroners acting within the Coroner Act 1988 the same privileges and immunities as District Court Judges under the Summary Proceedings Act 1957.

Under section 197 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957, Justices of the Peace are similarly covered as long as a High Court Judge certifies that they have acted in good faith and ought to be indemnified.

Section 58 of the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 confers on Disputes Tribunal referees acting within the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 the same protection as Justices of the Peace under the Summary Proceedings Act 1957.

District health boards – director indemnity – (DHBs)

The Crown has provided transitional indemnities to directors and officers of some DHBs, for liabilities arising from inherited assets and business practices under the Building Act 1991 and the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.

Earthquake Commission (EQC) 

The Crown is liable to meet any deficiency in the EQC’s assets in meeting the Commission’s financial liabilities (section 16 of the Earthquake Commission Act 1993).

Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited (ECNZ) #

The ECNZ Sale and Purchase Agreement provides for compensation to ECNZ for any tax, levy, or royalty imposed on ECNZ for the use of water or geothermal energy for plants in existence or under construction at the date of the Sale and Purchase Agreement. The Agreement also provides for compensation for any net costs to ECNZ arising from resumption of assets pursuant to the Treaty of Waitangi (State Enterprises) Act 1988.

The Deed of Assumption and Release between ECNZ, Contact Energy Limited and the Crown provides that the Crown is no longer liable to ECNZ in respect of those assets transferred to it from ECNZ. As a result of the split of ECNZ in 1999, Ministers have transferred the benefits of the Deed to ECNZ’s successors – Meridian Energy Limited, Mighty River Power Limited and Genesis Power Limited.

Under the Transpower New Zealand Limited (Transpower) Sale and Purchase and Debt Assumption Agreements, the Crown has indemnified ECNZ for any losses resulting from changes in tax rules applicable to transactions listed in the Agreements. Additionally, the Crown has indemnified the directors and officers of ECNZ for any liability they may incur in their personal capacities as a result of the Transpower separation process.

Following the split of ECNZ in 1999 into three new companies, the Crown has indemnified ECNZ in relation to all ECNZ’s pre-split liabilities, including:

  • existing debt and swap obligations
  • hedge contracts and obligations
  • any liabilities that arise out of the split itself.

Ministry of Fisheries – indemnity provided for delivery of registry services#

The Crown has indemnified Commercial Fisheries Services Limited against claims made by third parties arising from Commercial Fisheries Services undertaking registry services under contract to the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Fisheries. This indemnity, provided under the Fisheries Acts 1983 and 1996, expires on 30 September 2009.

Genesis Power Ltd (Genesis Energy)#

The Crown has entered into a deed with Genesis Energy to share a specified and limited amount of risk around the sufficiency of Genesis Energy’s long term supply of gas to cover the Huntly e3p’s (a 385 MW combined cycle gas turbine power station) minimum needs. The agreement sees the Crown compensate Genesis Energy in the event it has less gas than it needs.

Geothermal carbon tax indemnity #

As part of the sale and purchase agreement between the Crown and Mighty River Power (MRP), the Crown has agreed to provide an indemnity for the payment of carbon taxes, should legislation be passed that does not allow for an automatic pass-through of the charges to end-users. The indemnity is time bound and contractually limited in the amount that can be claimed. The indemnity is not limited to MRP and will be available to any subsequent owner of the Crown’s Kawerau geothermal assets.

Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC) #

The Crown has indemnified the following entities in respect of the accuracy of information provided on the sale of various parcels of HNZC (formerly Housing Corporation of New Zealand) mortgages: ANZ Bank, National Bank (formerly Countrywide Bank) and Westpac Banking Corporation.

Under the sale of mortgages to Westpac, HNZC has insured the purchaser against certain credit losses with the Crown standing behind this obligation.

HCNZ Lender’s Mortgage Insurance Indemnity: The Minister of Finance is deemed under section 24(2) of the Housing Corporation Act 1974 to have guaranteed HCNZ in respect of Homebuy first mortgages insured by HCNZ through contracted insurance agents.

Legal proceedings have been initiated against a number of defendants, including the Crown, alleging breach of fiduciary duties in respect of the transfer of the Agreement for Sale and Purchase and mortgage agreements to HNZC under the Housing Assets Transfer Act 1993.

In addition, the Crown has provided a warranty in respect of title to the assets transferred to HNZC (formerly Housing New Zealand) and has indemnified the company against any breach of this warranty. The Crown has indemnified the company against any third-party claims that are a result of acts or omissions prior to 1 November 1992. It has also indemnified the directors and officers of the company against any liability consequent upon the assets not complying with statutory requirements, provided it is taking steps to rectify any non-compliance.

Indemnities against acts of war and terrorism#

The Crown has indemnified Air New Zealand against claims arising from acts of war and terrorism that cannot be met from insurance, up to a limit of US$1 billion in respect of any one claim.

Maui Partners #

The Crown has entered into confidentiality agreements with the Maui Partners in relation to the provision of gas reserves information. The deed contains an indemnity against any losses arising from a breach of the deed.

National Provident Fund#

The National Provident Fund (NPF) has been indemnified for certain potential tax liabilities. Under the NPF Restructuring Act 1990, the Crown guarantees:

  • the benefits payable by all NPFschemes (section 60)
  • investments and interest thereon deposited with the NPF Board prior to 1 April 1991 (section 61)
  • payment to certain NPF defined contribution schemes where application of the 4% minimum earnings rate causes any deficiency or increased deficiencies in reserves to arise (section 72).

A provision has been made in these financial statements in respect of the actuarially assessed deficit in the DBP (Annuitants’) Scheme (refer Note 15 of the financial statements).

New Zealand Railways Corporation#

The Crown has indemnified the directors of the New Zealand Railways Corporation against any liability arising from the surrender of the licence and lease of the Auckland rail corridor.

The Crown has further indemnified the directors of New Zealand Railways Corporation against any liability arising from the transfer of the rail network and associated assets and liabilities to the Corporation on 1 September 2004.

Persons exercising investigating powers#

Section 63 of the Corporations (Investigation and Management) Act 1989 establishes a Crown indemnity to the Securities Commission, the Registrar and Deputy Registrar of Companies, and statutory managers, advisory committee members and investigators appointed under the Act, from liability relating to the exercise of powers under the Act unless bad faith is shown.

Ports of Auckland#

The Crown has entered into a confidentiality agreement with Ports of Auckland in relation to the purchase of two marinas. The agreement contains an indemnity against any losses arising from a breach of the agreement.

Public Trust#

The Crown is liable to meet any deficiency in the Public Trust’s Common Fund (section 52 of the Public Trust Act 2001).

Purchasers of Crown operations#

The Crown has indemnified the purchasers of various Crown operations for losses owing to changes in legislation which uniquely and adversely affect those purchasers.

Reserve Bank of New Zealand (the Reserve Bank)#

The Crown pays to the Reserve Bank any exchange losses incurred by the Reserve Bank as a result of dealing in foreign exchange under sections 17, 18 and 21(2) of the Act.

The Crown has entered into an agreement to provide funding to the Reserve Bank in the event they undertake foreign exchange market interventions under section 16 of the Reserve Bank Act for the purpose of influencing the level of the exchange rate.

State Insurance and Rural Bank – Tax liabilities#

The Crown has granted to the purchasers of the State Insurance Office Limited and the Rural Banking and Finance Corporation Limited an indemnity for certain potential tax liabilities.

Synfuels – Waitara Outfall Indemnity#

As part of the 1990 sale of the Synfuels plant and operations to New Zealand Liquid Fuels Investment Limited (NZLFI), the Crown transferred to NZLFI the benefit and obligation of a Deed of Indemnity between the Crown and Borthwick-CWS Limited (and subsequent owners) in respect of the Waitara effluent transfer line which was laid across the Waitara meat processing plant site.

The Crown has the benefit of a counter indemnity from NZLFI which has since been transferred to Methanex Motunui Limited.

Tainui Corporation#

Several leases of Tainui land at Huntly and Meremere have been transferred from ECNZ to Genesis Power. The Crown has provided guarantees to Tainui Corporation relating to Genesis Power’s obligations under the lease agreements.

Toll NZ Ltd – purchase of rail network assets#

The agreement between the Crown and Toll NZ Ltd for the Crown’s purchase of the rail network and associated assets on 30 June 2004 contains the following provisions:

  • the Crown has indemnified Toll NZ Ltd against any liability arising from the assigned contracts, leases, etc after their assignment dates
  • the Crown has indemnified Toll NZ Ltd against certain potential claims by employees
  • the Crown has an option to purchase the Tranz Scenic Stations from Toll NZ Ltd for a period of three years (to 30 June 2007).

Works Civil Construction#

The Crown has provided an indemnity to the purchasers of Works Civil Construction in relation to the activities of the Ministry of Works and Development prior to 1 April 1989. In addition, an indemnity has been provided against certain costs, claims or damages in relation to the Clyde and Ohaaki power projects.

Works Consultancy Services#

The Crown has provided an indemnity to the purchasers of Works Consultancy Services in relation to the activities of the Ministry of Works and Development prior to 1 April 1989.

Other unquantifiable contingent liabilities#

Abuse Claims#

There is ongoing legal action against the Crown in relation to historical abuse claims. At this stage the number of claimants and outcome of these cases are uncertain.

Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) litigations

There are several legal actions against ACC in existence, arising in the main from challenges to operational decisions made by ACC. No accrual has been made for such contingent liabilities as ACC will be vigorously defending these claims.

A particular issue before the courts is access of ACC claimants to lump sum compensation for asbestos related illnesses. On 3 June 2005 the High Court overturned a decision by the District Court made in 2004 that had upheld an interpretation that a lump sum payment was required to be paid in respect of one claimant. Leave to appeal this decision to the Court of Appeal has been granted to the claimant.

If the Court of Appeal overturns the decision made in the High Court, ACC could be exposed to substantial future liability in respect of claims for asbestosis and possibly other illnesses listed under Schedule 2 of the Injury Prevention Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2001.

Environmental Liabilities#

Under common law and various statutes, the Crown may have responsibility to remedy adverse effects on the environment arising from Crown activities.

During 2002/03 departments managing significant Crown properties undertook exercises to establish the nature and quantity of any contaminated sites. These exercises continued into the 2004/05 year. Where appropriate, departmental systems have been implemented to identify, monitor and assess potential contaminated sites.

In accordance with FRS 15: Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets any contaminated sites for which costs can be reliably measured have been included in the Statement of Financial Position as provisions.

Genesis Power Limited#

Carter Holt Harvey (CCH) commenced proceedings against Genesis Power Limited in May 2001 in connection with a co-generation agreement with ECNZ.

Rugby World Cup 2011#

The Crown has agreed in joint venture arrangements with the New Zealand Rugby Union to an uncapped underwrite of the costs of hosting the 2011 Rugby World Cup, on a loss sharing basis (Crown 67%, NZRU 33%). A provision for the forecast losses has been made in the Government financial statements.

The Crown has agreed to reimburse New Zealand income tax that might be incurred by the joint venture entity (Rugby New Zealand 2011 Limited) or the NZRU in relation to the joint venture entity, and has also agreed to reimburse the NZRU for New Zealand withholding tax that might be incurred on certain payments made in relation to the tournament.

The Crown has further agreed to review its level of support to the tournament if the actual tax revenue arising from the tournament exceeds forecasts.

Sale of Crown assets#

On the sale of Crown assets and the corporatisation of Crown assets into SOEs and Crown entities, the Crown has generally provided a warranty that the Crown was the rightful owner of the assets transferred, and that the assets were free of encumbrances.

Treaty of Waitangi claims#

Under the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975, any Māori may lodge claims relating to land or actions counter to the principles of the Treaty with the Waitangi Tribunal. Where the Tribunal finds a claim is well founded, it may recommend to the Crown that action be taken to compensate those affected. The Tribunal can make recommendations that are binding on the Crown with respect to land which has been transferred by the Crown to an SOE or tertiary institution, or is subject to the Crown Forest Assets Act 1989.

Settlement relativity payments#

The Deeds of Settlement negotiated with Waikato-Tainui and Ngai Tahu include a relativity mechanism. The mechanism provides that, where the total redress amount for all historical Treaty settlements exceeds $1 billion in 1994 present-value terms, the Crown is liable to make payments to maintain the real value of Ngai Tahu’s and Waikato-Tainui’s settlements as a proportion of all Treaty settlements. The agreed relativity proportions are 17% for Waikato-Tainui and approximately 16% for Ngai Tahu. The non-quantifiable contingent liability relates to the risk that total settlement redress, including binding recommendations from the Waitangi Tribunal, will trigger these relativity payments.

Foreshore and seabed

The Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 (FSA):

  • vests the full legal and beneficial ownership of the public foreshore and seabed in the Crown
  • provides for the recognition and protection of ongoing customary rights with respect to the public foreshore and seabed
  • enables applications to the High Court to investigate if previously held common law rights have been adversely impacted, and if so, providing for those affected either to participate in the administration of a foreshore and seabed reserve or else enter into formal discussions on redress, and
  • provides for general rights of public access and recreation in, on, over, and across the public foreshore and seabed and general rights of navigation within the foreshore and seabed.

The public foreshore and seabed means the marine area that is bounded on the landward side by the line of mean high water spring; and on the seaward side by the outer limits of the territorial sea, but does not include land subject to a specified freehold interest (refer section 5 of the FSA).

The FSA codifies the nature of the Crown's ownership interest in the public foreshore and seabed on behalf of the public of New Zealand. Although full legal and beneficial ownership of the public foreshore and seabed has been vested in the Crown, there are significant limitations to the Crown's rights under the FSA. As well as recognising and protecting customary rights, the FSA significantly restricts the Crown's ability to alienate or dispose of any part of the public foreshore and seabed and significantly restricts the Crown's ability to exclude others from entering or engaging in recreational activities or navigating in, on or within the public foreshore and seabed. Because of the complex nature of the Crown's ownership interest in the public foreshore and seabed and because we are unable to obtain a reliable valuation of the Crown's interest, the public foreshore and seabed has not been recognised as an asset in these financial statements.

Contingent Liability Movements#

Of the contingent liabilities detailed above, the following are new this year:

  • Indemnification of touring exhibitions – quantified guarantees and indemnities
  • Rugby World Cup 2011 – other unquantified contingent liabilities

The following items were resolved or recognised as a liability or expired over the year:

  • New Zealand Railways Corporation – guaranteed borrowings – quantified guarantees and indemnities

Note 22: Subsequent Event#

On 29 August 2006 Mighty River Power Limited executed documents for the issue of a 15 year NZ$300 million credit wrapped floating rate bond. This will be issued on 7 September 2006. Mighty River Power Limited have also advised the Guardian Trust on the 29 August of its intention to exercise its early repayment option in relation to NZ$113.8 million of fixed rate bonds. The repayment will be made on the 15 September 2006.

Additional Statements on Core Crown#

Core Crown Cash Flow Reconciliation to Government Stock Issues (for the year ended 30 June 2006)#

Forecast   Actual
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m 30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Original Budget $m Estimated Actual $m   30 June 2006 $m 30 June 2005 $m
Forecast Actual
Reconciliation of Net Core Crown Cash Flow from Operations with Net Cash Proceeds from Domestic Bonds
This statement outlines the core Crown bonds reconciliation. Government stock balances and flows between NZDMO, the NZS Fund and the GSF are not eliminated. This presents the complete activity of the NZDMO bond programme.
    Core Crown Cash Flows from Operations    
48,911 50,325 Total tax receipts 50,507 47,571
503 487 Total other sovereign receipts 539 478
1,059 1,756 Interest, profits and dividends 1,893 1,446
1,239 1,493 Sales of goods and services and other receipts 1,449 1,272
(15,548) (15,468) Subsidies and transfer payments (15,357) (14,409)
(27,577) (28,563) Personnel and operating costs (28,167) (25,815)
(1,992) (1,954) Finance costs (2,005) (1,983)
(271) (7) Forecasts for future new spending - -
6,324 8,069 Net Cash Flows from Operations 8,859 8,560
    Investing Flows    
    Net advances    
(616) (720) Student loans (674) (659)
(66) (60) Housing New Zealand Corporation (44) (42)
(154) (217) District health boards and RHMU (105) 41
- (56) Tranz Rail New Zealand Limited (57) (15)
55 78 Other 58 47
(781) (975) Total Net Advances (822) (628)
(2,128) (1,988) Net Purchase of Physical Assets (1,826) (1,372)
    Net investments    
(58) (143) District health boards (46) (193)
(285) (214) Housing New Zealand Corporation (216) (76)
- - Air New Zealand Limited - (150)
(105) (157) Other (127) (164)
(2,337) (2,337) Contributions to the NZS Fund (2,337) (2,107)
(500) (500) Purchase of Reserve Bank reserves (500) (766)
(100) - Forecast new capital spending - -
(3,385) (3,351) Net (Purchase)/Sale of Investments (3,226) (3,456)
30 1,755 Available for Debt Repayment/(Required to be Financed) 2,985 3,104
    Financing Activity    
332 (2,663) Other net sale/(purchase) of marketable securities and deposits (2,039) (3,119)
(1,000) 414 Net issue/(repayment) of other New Zealand-dollar borrowing 419 (1,455)
838 (277) Net (repayment)/issue of foreign currency borrowing (1,801) 1,905
174 259 Net (inflows)/outflows of cash 105 (93)
- 211 Issues of circulating currency 165 188
374 (301) Net Cash Inflows/(Outflows) to be Offset by Domestic Bonds (166) 530
    Gross Cash Proceeds from Domestic Bonds    
2,200 2,682 Domestic bonds (market) 2,375 2,146
375 568 Domestic bonds (non-market) 740 459
2,575 3,250 Total Gross Cash Proceeds from Domestic Bonds 3,115 2,605
(2,574) (2,574) Repayment of domestic bonds (market) (2,574) (2,797)
(375) (375) Repayment of domestic bonds (non-market) (375) (338)
(374) 301 Net (Repayments of)/Cash Proceeds from Domestic Bonds 166 (530)

Statement of Unappropriated Expenditure (for the year ended 30 June 2006)#

An appropriation is a statutory authorisation by Parliament for the incurring of expenses or capital expenditure. This Statement reports expenses or capital expenditure in excess, or outside the scope, of existing appropriations, and breaches of projected net asset balances.

Section 26B of the Public Finance Act 1989 authorises the Minister of Finance to approve limited amounts of expenses or capital expenditure in excess of, but within the scope, of an existing appropriation. Unappropriated amounts incurred in terms of such an approval are shown separately in this Statement.

Expenses or capital expenditure incurred without appropriation under 26B of the Public Finance Act 1989 or any other authority is unlawful unless validated by Parliament. Unappropriated expenses or capital expenditure in excess of the limits which the Minister of Finance can approve require validating legislation. Such validating legislation will be accompanied by a report to the House of Representatives that sets out the unappropriated items together with an explanation of the Minister Responsible for the expenses or capital expenditure.

Amounts in this Statement are expressed in thousands of dollars, reflecting the level at which appropriations are made.

Unappropriated expenditure incurred prior to authorisation
  The Estimates of Appropriations ($000) Amount in excess of Appropriation ($000)
Department  
Vote –  
  Appropriation  
Ministry for Culture and Heritage      
Arts, Culture and Heritage –      
  Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown    
  New Zealand Memorial in Korea 60 45
  Capital Expenditure    
  National Memorial Park in Wellington -[1] 4,952
Ministry of Economic Development      
Economic, Industry and Regional Development –      
  Non-Departmental Output Expenses    
  New Zealand’s Participation at Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan 971 689
  Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown    
  Large Budget Screen Production Fund 35,556 9,126
Energy –      
  Capital Expenditure    
  Development of Reserve Electricity Generation Capacity - 9
Ministry of Health      
Health –      
  Capital Expenditure    
  Health Sector Projects 1,112 2,202
  Response to Significant Health Emergencies - 16,512
Department of Internal Affairs      
Community and Voluntary Sector –      
  Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown    
  Community Organisation Grants Scheme 11,394 336
Emergency Management –      
  Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown    
  Emergency Expenses 171[2] 7,269
Departmental Net Asset Schedule   31,175 4,046
Department of Labour      
Labour –      
  Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown    
  Bad Debt Expense - 2
Ministry of Justice      
Courts –      
  Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown    
  Care of Children Act Costs 3,120[3] 1,194
Justice –      
  Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown    
  Contribution to Foreshore and Seabed Negotiation Costs - 90
Ministry of Research, Science and Technology      
Research, Science and Technology –      
  Departmental Output Expenses    
  Contract Management 643 48
Ministry of Transport      
Transport –      
  Departmental Output Expenses    
  Sector Leadership and Support 524[4] 2
  • [1] The original Estimates of Appropriations was nil. Cabinet authority was later provided to reduce the appropriation by $846,000 (approved by Cabinet on 12 September 2005) before an in-principle transfer was authorised in the October 2005 Baseline Update process.
  • [2] The Estimates of Appropriations of $48,000 has been increased by $123,000 met from Imprest Supply (approved by Cabinet on 11 July 2005).
  • [3] The Estimates of Appropriations of $3,315,000 has been reduced by $195,000 (approved in the October 2005 Baseline Update).
  • [4] The Estimates of Appropriations of $424,000 has been increased by $100,000 met from Imprest Supply (approved in the October 2005 Baseline Update).

Statement of Unappropriated Expenditure (for the year ended 30 June 2006) (continued)#

Unappropriated expenditure approved under Section 26B of the Public Finance Act 1989
  The Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations ($000) Amount in excess of Appropriation ($000)
  The Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations ($000) Amount in excess of Appropriation ($000)
Department      
Vote –      
  Appropriation    
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry      
Biosecurity – Agriculture and Forestry –      
  Departmental Output Expenses    
  Quarantine Services 50,779 812
Department of Building and Housing      
Housing –      
  Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses    
  Income Related Rental Subsidy 395,233 258
Department of Conservation      
Conservation –      
  Departmental Output Expenses    
  Conservation with the Community 12,653 238
Ministry of Education      
Education –      
  Departmental Output Expenses    
  Provision of School Sector Property 1,102,244 5,951
  Non-Departmental Output Expenses    
  School Transport 117,022 103
Department of Internal Affairs      
Local Government –      
  Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown    
  Depreciation 160 7
National Library of New Zealand      
National Library –      
  Departmental Output Expenses    
  Library and Information Services to Schools 12,259[5] 69
Ministry of Social Development      
Social Development –      
  Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses    
  Child Disability Allowance 69,754 118
  Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses    
  Childcare Assistance 109,543 72
  Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses    
  Disability Allowance Telephone Support 6,722 13
  Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses    
  Orphan’s/Unsupported Child’s Benefit 64,194 189
  Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses    
  Relocation Assistance 124 3
  Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses    
  Residential Social Rehabilitation Assistance 1,496 5
  Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses    
  Sickness Benefit 540,164 979
  Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses    
  Student Allowances 350,654 3,478
  Capital Investment in Organisations other than Departments    
  Community Services Card Reimbursements 216 1
  Capital Investment in Organisations other than Departments    
  Student Loans 1,034,403 11,140
Veterans’ Affairs - Social Development –      
  Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses    
  Medical Treatment 14,757 91
  Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses    
  Veterans’ Pension 128,079 89
  Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses    
  War Disablement Pensions 112,791 562
  • [5]The Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations of $12,109,000 has been increased by $150,000 transferred into this Output Class by the Public Finance (Transfers Between Outputs) Order 2006 (SR 2006/162).

Statement of Unappropriated Expenditure (for the year ended 30 June 2006) (continued)#

Unappropriated expenditure provided interim authority under Imprest Supply
  The Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations ($000) Amount in excess of Appropriation ($000)
Department      
Vote –      
  Appropriation    
Ministry of Health      
Health –      
  Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown    
  Legal Expenses 5,459 26,322
Ministry of Justice      
Courts –      
  Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown    
  Fines Provisions and Remittals 5,725 16
  Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown    
  Judicial Review Costs 413 69
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet      
Prime Minister and Cabinet –      
  Departmental Output Expenses    
  Policy Advice and Secretariat and Coordination Services 7,270 448
Ministry of Social Development      
Social Development –      
  Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses    
  Defence Force Allowance 10,020 133
  Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses    
  Transition to Work 2,835 204

Statement of Unappropriated Expenditure (for the year ended 30 June 2006) (continued)#

Unappropriated expenditure – expenditure in excess of appropriation
  The Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations ($000) Amount in excess of Appropriation ($000)
  The Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations ($000) Amount in excess of Appropriation ($000)
Department      
Vote –      
  Appropriation    
Crown Law Office      
Attorney-General –      
  Departmental Output Expenses    
  Conduct of Criminal Appeals 1,933 531
  Departmental Output Expenses    
  The Exercise of Principal Law Officer Functions 1,278 64
Ministry of Economic Development      
Economic, Industry and Regional Development –      
  Non-Departmental Output Expenses    
  Enabling Services – Promotion of New Zealand Business and Development of Investment Opportunities 26,160 261
  Non-Departmental Output Expenses    
  Foundation Services – Business Information and Advice 7,342 1
  Non-Departmental Output Expenses    
  Growth Services – Customised Information and Advice 20,056 1,366
  Non-Departmental Output Expenses    
  Growth Services – Identifying and Leveraging New Business Opportunities 29,167 1,519
Energy –      
  Departmental Output Expenses (Restricted by Revenue)    
  Energy and Resource Information Services 1,746 477
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade      
Foreign Affairs and Trade –      
  Departmental Output Expenses    
  Services for Other New Zealand Agencies Overseas 11,739 179
Ministry of Justice      
Courts –      
  Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown    
  Abortion Supervisory Committee – Certifying Consultants Fees 4,334 433
  Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown    
  Fines Provisions and Remittals 5,725 1,321
  Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown    
  Fines Writedowns 37,585 1,129
  Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown    
  Judicial Review Costs 413 79
Department of Labour      
Immigration –      
  Departmental Output Expenses    
  Services to Increase the Capacity of New Zealand Through Immigration 147,973 1,087
New Zealand Police      
Police –      
  Departmental Output Expenses    
  Case Resolution and Support to Judicial Process 60,812 2,746
  Departmental Output Expenses    
  Police Primary Response Management 299,472 16,034
  Departmental Output Expenses    
  Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing 1,512 69
State Services Commission      
State Services –      
  Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown    
  State Sector Employment-Based Superannuation 76,057 1,092

Statement of Unappropriated Expenditure (for the year ended 30 June 2006) (continued)#

Unappropriated expenditure – expenditure outside of scope or without appropriation
  Amount ($000)
  Amount ($000)
Department    
Vote –    
  Appropriation  
Department of Building and Housing    
Housing –    
  Capital Contributions to Other Persons or Organisations  
  Housing New Zealand Limited (HNZL) – Loans to Refinance Crown Debt  
  1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006 30,000
  1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 101,350
  Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC) – Loans to Refinance Crown Debt
1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004
11,778
Crown Law Office    
Attorney-General –    
  Departmental Output Expenses  
  Conduct of Criminal Appeals 100
Ministry of Education    
Education –    
  Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses  
  Mapihi Pounamu 18
Parliamentary Service    
Parliamentary Service –    
  Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown  
  Party and Member Support Unquantified[6]
The Treasury    
Finance –    
  Departmental Output Expenses  
  Debt and Related Financial Asset Management – Operational Management of the Crown’s Debt Portfolio and Associated Financial Investments  
  1 July 2005 to 31 March 2006 482
  1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 785
  1 July 2000 to 30 June 2004 Unquantified
  Capital Contributions to Other Persons or Organisations  
  Housing New Zealand Corporation – Refinancing of Crown Debt
1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003
156,751
Treasurer –    
  Capital Contributions to Other Persons or Organisations  
  Debt and Financial Asset Management -
1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000
Unquantified
Treasury –    
  Capital Contributions to Other Persons or Organisations  
  Liabilities Management -
1 July 1989 to 30 June 1997
Unquantified
  • [6] The Controller and Auditor-General is currently conducting an inquiry into advertising expenditure incurred by MPs and parliamentary parties under the 8 Party and Member Support appropriations in Vote Parliamentary Service in the 3 months before the 2005 General Election. He is examining whether the expenditure incurred was within the legal authority provided by Parliament for such expenditure. The inquiry is expected to be completed in October 2006. The Controller and Auditor-General expects to identify certain expenditure outside the scope of appropriation.

Statement of Unappropriated Expenditure (for the year ended 30 June 2006) (continued)#

Breaches of Departmental Net Asset Schedules
Department The Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations ($000) Amount in excess of Appropriation ($000)
Department of Building and Housing 9,481 909
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade 325,779 3,504
New Zealand Police 308,307 10

Statement of Emergency Expenditure, Expenses or Liabilities (for the year ended 30 June 2006)#

Under section 25 of the Public Finance Act 1989, if a state of national emergency is declared under the Civil Defence Act 1983 or if the Government declares an emergency because of any situation that affects the public health or safety of New Zealand, the Minister of Finance may approve expenditure of public money or incurrence of expenses or liabilities to meet such emergency or disaster whether or not an appropriation by Parliament is available for the purpose. Once expenditure, expenses or liabilities have been incurred, the amounts that have not been appropriated must be disclosed in the annual financial statements of the Crown for the financial year and sanctioned by Parliament in an Appropriation Act.

During the year, no such emergency expenditure, expenses or liabilities were incurred.

Statement of Trust Money (as at 30 June 2006)#

Department As at 30 June 2005 Transfers Contributions Distributions Revenue Expenses As at 30 June 2006
Trust Account ($000)   ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Trust Account ($000)   ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Department As at 30 June 2005 Transfers Contributions Distributions Revenue Expenses As at 30 June 2006
Agriculture and Forestry              
Meat Board Levies Trust - - 55,925 (55,938) 13 - -
Audit              
South Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions Trust 25 - - - 202 (199) 28
Building and Housing              
Housing Tenancy Bonds Trust 187,065 (187,065) - - - - -
Certifiers Bond Trust[1] - - 171 - 7 - 178
Residential Tenancies Bond Trust[1]   187,065 117,837 (97,383) - - 207,519
Child, Youth and Family Services              
Children and Young Persons and Their Families Agency Trust 370 - - - 8 (10) 368
Conservation              
Bonds/Deposits Trust 7,128 - 1,694 (3,400) 355 - 5,777
Conservation Project Trust 1,326 - 580 (865) 60 (1) 1,100
National Parks Trust 31 - 71 (58) 1 - 45
Walkways Trust 6 - 6 - 1 - 13
Wildlife and Reserves Trusts 35 - - (35) - - -
Corrections              
Prisons Trust 420 - - - 10,785 (10,659) 546
Crown Law Office              
Legal Claims Trust 85 - - - 1,440 (1,476) 49
Culture and Heritage              
Australian Trust for Oral History Archives Trust 1,485 - - (90) 95 - 1,490
Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Trust 416 - - - 29 (97) 348
New Zealand Encyclopaedia Trust 1 - - - - - 1
New Zealand Historical Atlas Trust 79 - - - 7 - 86
New Zealand History Research Trust 1,463 - - (80) 96 - 1,479
Customs              
Alcohol Liquor Advisory Council Trust 1,071 - 12,967 (13,016) 32 - 1,054
Customs Regional Deposit/Bonds Trust 3,665 - 8,948 (9,504) 1 - 3,110
Heavy Engineering Research Association Trust 67 - 959 (959) 1 - 68
Maritime Safety Authority Trust 10 - 1,105 (1,120) 5 - -
Economic Development              
Coal and Minerals Deposits Trust 275 - 48 (88) - - 235
Official Assignee’s Office Trust 13,043 - 10,721 (9,842) 760 (4,878) 9,804
Patent Co-operation Treaty Fees Trust 103 - 1,145 (1,145) 12 (14) 101
Petroleum Deposits Trust 1,077 - 38 (31) 1 - 1,085
Proceeds of Crime Trust 2,150 - 2,894 (849) 212 (1,049) 3,358
Radio Frequencies Tender Trust 190 - 158 (81) 14 - 281
Education              
Code of Practice for Providers who Enrol International Students Trust 3,117 - - - 4,688 (3,872) 3,933
Conferences Trust 20 - - - - (18) 2
Fisheries              
MAF Overfishing Account Trust 2,192 - 9,239 (9,015) 188 - 2,604
MAFFish Forfeit Property Trust 228 - 534 (527) 20 - 255
Foreign Affairs and Trade              
British Government/Tongan Parliamentary Services Trust 3 - - - - (3) -
New Zealand/France Friendship Trust - - 48 (38) 1 (1) 10
Cook Island Trust 4 - 1,301 (1,306) 12 - 11
Niue Trust 17,505 - 4,674 - 907 - 23,086
Samoa Trust - - 441 (872) 431 - -
Health              
Health Benefits Offices Trust 1,068 - - (219) 3,986,269 (3,986,818) 300
Inland Revenue              
Child Support Agency Trust Account 10,108 - 149,796 (150,842) - (1) 9,061
Reciprocal Child Support Agreement Trust 129 - 6,397 (6,348) - - 178
Internal Affairs              
New Zealand 1990 Scholarship Trust 398 - 100 - 47 - 545
Unlimited Potential Programme Trust[1] - - - - 525 (186) 339
Vogel House Trust - - 4 (4) - - -
Justice              
Chief Electoral Trust -   - - 199 (199) -
Courts Law Trust 12,288 - - - 13,960 (16,003) 10,245
Employment Court Trust 238 - - - 171 (289) 120
Fines Trust 31,253 - - (4,298) 210,058 (209,970) 27,043
Foreign Currency Trust 5 - - - - (5) -
Maori Land Court Trust 34 - - - 8 (4) 38
Victims’ Claims Trust -   - - 40 - 40
Labour              
Employment Relations Service Trust 16 - 253 (224) - - 45
Industrial Relations Act Security of Costs Trust 11 - - (11) - - -
New Zealand Immigration Service Trust 5,282 - 5,809 (4,085) 245 (35) 7,216
Land Information New Zealand              
Crown Forestry Licences Trust 11,095 - 55,319 (65,442) - - 972
Deposits Trust 2,269 - 107 (122) - - 2,254
Endowment Rentals Trust 1 - - (129) 129 - 1
Hunter Gift for the Settlement of Discharged Soldiers Trust 50 - - - - - 50
National Library              
Macklin Bequest Fund Trust 205 - - - 15 - 220
New Zealand Defence Force              
New Zealand Defence Force Trust - - - - 9,967 (9,967) -
Police              
Bequests, Donations and Appeals Trust 186 - - (125) - - 61
Found Money Trust 133 - 75 (42) - - 166
Money in Custody Trust 1,589 - 2,141 (674) - - 3,056
Reparation Trust 8 - 13 (14) - - 7
Social Development              
Australian Recovery Debt Trust 5 - 54 (54) - - 5
Australian Dollar Reciprocal Trust 290 - 2,314 (2,421) - - 183
Maintenance Trust 85 - 1,276 (1,238) - - 123
Netherlands Recovery Debt Trust - - 26 (26) - - -
State Services              
Unlimited Potential Programme Trust[2] 386 - - (386) - - -
Treasury              
Trustee Act 1956 Trust 824 - 77 (83) 31 - 849
Total 322,611 - 455,265 (443,029) 4,242,048 (4,245,754) 331,141
  • [1] New Trust account
  • [2] Trust account closed

Supplementary Information#

Government Reporting Entity as at 30 June 2006#

These financial statements are for the Government reporting entity as specified in Part III of the Public Finance Act 1989. This comprises Ministers of the Crown and the following entities:

Departments

Agriculture and Forestry
Archives New Zealand
Building and Housing
Child, Youth and Family Services
Conservation
Corrections
Crown Law
Culture and Heritage
Customs
Defence
Economic Development
Education
Education Review Office
Environment
Fisheries
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Government Communications Security Bureau
Health
Inland Revenue
Internal Affairs
Justice
Labour
Land Information New Zealand
Māori Development
National Library
New Zealand Defence Force
Office of the Clerk
Pacific Island Affairs
Parliamentary Counsel Office
Parliamentary Service
Police
Prime Minister and Cabinet
Research, Science and Technology
Security Intelligence Service
Serious Fraud Office
Social Development
State Services Commission
Statistics
Transport
Treasury
Women’s Affairs

Others

Government Superannuation Fund
New Zealand Superannuation Fund
Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Offices of Parliament

Office of the Controller and Auditor-General
Office of the Ombudsmen
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

State-owned enterprises

Agriquality Limited
Airways Corporation of New Zealand Limited
Animal Control Products Limited
Asure New Zealand Limited
Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited
Genesis Power Limited
Landcorp Farming Limited
Learning Media Limited
Meridian Energy Limited
Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited
Mighty River Power Limited
New Zealand Post Limited
New Zealand Railways Corporation
Quotable Value Limited
Solid Energy New Zealand Limited
Terralink Limited (in liquidation)
Timberlands West Coast Limited
Transmission Holdings Limited
Transpower New Zealand Limited
 
Air New Zealand Limited (included for disclosure purposes as if it were a SOE)

Crown entities

Accident Compensation Corporation
Accounting Standards Review Board
Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand
Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa
Broadcasting Commission
Broadcasting Standards Authority
Career Services
Charities Commission
Children’s Commissioner
Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
Commerce Commission
Crown Health Financing Agency
Crown research institutes (9)
District health boards (21)
Earthquake Commission
Electoral Commission
Electricity Commission
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
Environmental Risk Management Authority
Families Commission
Foundation for Research, Science and Technology
Government Superannuation Fund Authority
Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation
Health and Disability Commissioner
Health Research Council of New Zealand
Health Sponsorship Council
Housing New Zealand Corporation
Human Rights Commission
Land Transport New Zealand
Law Commission
Legal Services Agency
Maritime New Zealand
Mental Health Commission
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Board
New Zealand Antarctic Institute
New Zealand Artificial Limb Board
New Zealand Blood Service
New Zealand Film Commission
New Zealand Fire Service Commission
New Zealand Historic Places Trust (Pouhere Toanga)
New Zealand Lotteries Commission
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
New Zealand Sports Drug Agency
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
New Zealand Teachers Council
New Zealand Tourism Board
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
New Zealand Venture Investment Fund Limited
Office of Film and Literature Classification
Pharmaceutical Management Agency
Police Complaints Authority
Privacy Commissioner
Public Trust
Radio New Zealand Limited
Retirement Commissioner
School boards of trustees (2,468)
Securities Commission
Social Workers Registration Board
Sport and Recreation New Zealand
Standards Council
Takeovers Panel
Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi (Te Māngai Pāho)
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission)
Television New Zealand Limited
Tertiary Education Commission
Tertiary education institutions (33)
Testing Laboratory Registration Council
Transit New Zealand
Transport Accident Investigation Commission

Organisations named or described in Schedule 4 to the Public Finance Act 1989

Agriculture and Marketing Research and Development Trust
Asia New Zealand Foundation
Fish and game councils (12)
Leadership Development Centre Trust
New Zealand Fish and Game Council
New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust Board
New Zealand Government Property Corporation
New Zealand Lottery Grants Board
Ngai Tahu Ancillary Claims Trust
Pacific Co-operation Foundation
Pacific Islands Business Development Trust
Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand Limited
Reserves boards (24)
Road Safety Trust
 

Information on Property, Plant and Equipment#

This section provides supplementary information on certain assets that are contained in the Statement of Financial Position.

State Highway Network#

The map shows the state highway network that has a total length of 10,894 kilometres. Of this, 5,972 kilometres are in the North Island and the remaining 4,922 kilometres in the South Island.

The Crown recognises 100% (by value) of the network in the Statement of Financial Position.

Map of New Zealand showing state highways, rail network, national parks, conservation parks, and other land administered by DOC.

National Parks, Forest Parks and Conservation Areas#

The map shows the area covered by national parks, forest parks, conservation areas and reserves. The areas of each are:

  Hectares
National parks 3,085,507
Conservation areas 4,608,593
Reserves 794,417
Total Area 8,488,517

Fiordland National Park covers 1,261,240 hectares (15 % of the total area).

National Archives#

The National Archives, administered by Archives New Zealand, contains historically important archives, both textual and non-textual (including maps and plans, photographic prints and negatives and artworks). The collections held in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin were completely revalued in December 2003.

Items of exceptional value held by Archives include the Declaration of Independence of the Northern Chiefs (1835), the Treaty of Waitangi (1840), the Letters Patent constituting New Zealand as a separate colony (1840), the proclamation of the Constitution Act (1853), and the Women’s Suffrage Petition (1893).

National Library Collections#

The National Library’s Heritage Collections are mainly in the Alexander Turnbull Library and provide a documentary record of New Zealand’s economic, social and cultural history. The collections, containing both published and unpublished material, include books, newspapers, manuscripts and archives, drawings and prints, scores and sound recordings, and cartographic and photographic items.

The General and Schools Collections provide a knowledge base for lending. The major collections are lending, schools and serials.

Specialist Military Equipment#

The major items of specialist military equipment included in the Statement of Financial Position are:

  • two ANZAC class frigates, including electronic sensors for surface and air surveillance
  • a fleet tanker
  • other ships, including a hydrographic/oceanographic surveying ship, a diving tender and five inshore patrol craft
  • six P3K Orion aircraft, equipped with sensors for conducting maritime air operations
  • a fixed wing transport force consisting of five C130 Hercules and two Boeing 757s
  • other aircraft, 14 Iroquois helicopters, five Sioux helicopters, and five Seasprite helicopters
  • 24 light gun howitzers
  • 12 Matra Mistral firing stations with Very Low Level Air Defence (VLLAD) capability
  • 105 Light Armoured Vehicles (NZ LAV)
  • 313 Light Operational Vehicles (LOVs) out of 321 LOVs being purchased have been capitalised.

There are major items of specialist military equipment held by the Crown, which are included in the Statement of Financial Position at zero value as they have been devalued. These include:

  • the air combat force, comprising the fleet of A4 Skyhawk and Air Macchi MB339 aircraft including all associated rotables, inventory and munitions
  • one Leander-class frigate (HMNZS Canterbury)
  • 77 armoured personnel carrier (APC) variants.

Information for the International Monetary Fund on Special Data Dissemination Standards#

Maturity Profile of Gross Sovereign-issued Debt#

The following is the maturity profile of gross sovereign-issued debt, which is produced to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Data Dissemination Standards (SDDS) for central government debt.

  Refinancing/repricing risk
$ million   1 - 2 years 2 - 5 years 5 - 10 years > 10 years Total
New Zealand-Dollar Debt            
Government Stock 3,197 - 6,010 11,519 1,725 22,451
Treasury Bills 4,993 - - - - 4,993
FX contracts and loans (8,021) 1,639 (1,453) (2,118) (1,294) (11,247)
Retail Stock 471 40 21 - - 532
Total New Zealand-Dollar Debt 640 1,679 4,578 9,401 431 16,729
Foreign-Currency Debt            
Total Foreign-Currency Debt 17,017 729 255 617 114 18,732
Total Gross Sovereign-Issued Debt 17,657 2,408 4,833 10,018 545 35,461

Core Crown Borrowing Statement#

The following information is the core Crown borrowing statement.

$ million 30 June 2006
Total Gross Sovereign-Issued Debt 35,461
New Zealand dollars 934
United States dollars 9,834
Japanese yen 417
Euro & other currencies 7,644
Reserve position at IMF 458
Total Marketable Securities, Deposits and Equity Investments 19,287
Cash 312
Student Loans 5,566
Other advances 2,551
Total Advances and Cash 8,429
Net core Crown debt 7,745

Information on SOEs and Crown Entities#

Accounting Policies#

The Crown’s financial interest in SOEs and Crown entities is reported in accordance with the Crown’s accounting policies. Adjustments have been made to restate the financial position and financial performance of certain entities, as reported in their own financial statements, to a basis consistent with the Crown’s accounting policies.

The Crown has line-by-line combined all SOEs and Crown entities (except TEIs).

The Crown has equity accounted 100% of the net assets of TEIs on the basis that, in the event of disestablishment of a TEI (which is subject to a resolution of the House), 100% of the net assets revert to the Crown in the absence of a decision to transfer the assets to a new or existing institution and, in the meantime, the Crown enjoys the benefits of the provision of a higher education to the public of New Zealand. Refer Note 13 for an explanation as to why TEIs are equity accounted.

Minority Interests#

The ownership interest in Air New Zealand Limited is 80.5%. The interest in Air New Zealand Limited is included within the total SOE information.

Balance Dates#

Except for those entities listed below, all SOEs and significant Crown entities have a balance date of 30 June, and the information reported in these financial statements is for the period ended 30 June 2006:

SOEs Balance date Information reported to
Asure New Zealand Limited 30 September 30 June 2006
Timberlands West Coast Limited 31 March 31 March 2006
Crown entities:    
School boards of trustees 31 December 31 December 2005
TEIs 31 December 30 June 2006

Financial Interest in SOEs, Crown entities and Air New Zealand Limited#

  30 June 2006 30 June 2005
  Total revenue $m Attributable surplus/ (deficit) $m Distributions to Crown $m Attributable surplus/ (deficit) $m Distributions to Crown $m
  Total revenue $m Attributable surplus/ (deficit) $m Distributions to Crown $m Attributable surplus/ (deficit) $m Distributions to Crown $m
  30 June 2006 30 June 2005
SOEs          
Agriquality New Zealand Limited 79 1 (2) 3 (2)
Airways Corporation of New Zealand Limited 130 8 (8) 8 (10)
Asure New Zealand Limited 52 1 (2) 2 (1)
Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited 6 5 (5) 4 (9)
Genesis Power Limited 1,989 84 - 70 (23)
Landcorp Farming Limited 120 20 (5) 49 (2)
Meridian Energy Limited 2,852 849 (878) 218 (148)
Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 30 3 (3) 4 (7)
Mighty River Power Limited 1,012 101 (36) 121 (30)
New Zealand Post Limited 1,242 69 (48) 137 (28)
New Zealand Railways Corporation 156 153 - 1 -
Solid Energy New Zealand Limited 570 86 (20) 6 -
Timberlands West Coast Limited 18 (9) - 2 (1)
Transpower New Zealand Limited 676 97 (10) 141 (40)
Transmission Holdings Limited 201 6 (12) 15 (7)
Animal Control Products 7 1 (2) 1 (1)
Learning Media Limited 24 1 - 1 -
Quotable Value New Zealand 38 1 (1) 1 (1)
Total State-owned Enterprises 9,202 1,477 (1,032) 784 (310)
Air New Zealand Limited[1] 3,879 322 (45) 174 (34)
Total SOEs and Air New Zealand Limited 13,081 1,799 (1,077) 958 (344)
Intra-segmental eliminations (330) - - - -
Total per statement of segments 12,751 1,799 (1,077) 958 (344)
Crown Entities          
Accident Compensation Corporation 4,287 330 - (794) -
Crown research institutes 587 31 (18) 7 (15)
District health boards (including the Crown Health Funding Agency) 8,159 (23) - (19) -
Earthquake Commission 567 706 - 164 -
Housing New Zealand Corporation 757 36 (14) 14 (44)
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa 42 (11) - (8) -
New Zealand Fire Service Commission 266 9 - 23 -
Public Trust 96 2 - 1 -
School boards of trustees 4,255 57 - 32 -
Tertiary education commission 2,220 16 - - -
Tertiary education institutions - 54 - 133 -
Transit New Zealand 996 481 - 412 -
Television New Zealand Limited 409 15 (80) 6 (38)
Other 4,272 26 - 50 -
Total Crown Entities 26,913 1,729 (112) 21 (97)
Intra-segmental eliminations (1,598) (136) - (122) -
Total per statement of segments 25,315 1,593 (112) (101) (97)
Total Financial Interest in SOEs, Crown Entities and Air New Zealand Limited 38,066 3,392 (1,189) 857 (441)
  • [1] As outlined on page 81 of the 2002 Crown financial statements, on acquisition of Air New Zealand Limited, aircraft assets were recorded at fair value. Crown accounting policy is to revalue the aircraft assets annually, whereas the treatment adopted in Air New Zealand Limited’s financial statements is to record aircraft values at the lower of carrying value or recoverable amount, the latter being defined as the higher of market value or value-in-use. Ongoing revaluation movements will impact on the result as presented under Crown accounting policies which is largely the reason the result included in the Financial Statements of the Government differs from that published in the financial statements of Air New Zealand Limited.

Financial Interest in SOEs, Crown entities and Air New Zealand Limited (continued)#

  Cashflow net purchase of assets $m Property, plant and equipment $m Total assets $m Total borrowings $m Total liabilities $m Equity at 30 June 2006 $m Equity at 30 June 2005 $m
  Cashflow net purchase of assets $m Property, plant and equipment $m Total assets $m Total borrowings $m Total liabilities $m Equity at 30 June 2006 $m Equity at 30 June 2005 $m
SOEs              
Agriquality New Zealand Limited 12 31 50 17 23 27 22
Airways Corporation of New Zealand Limited 20 105 125 25 86 39 40
Asure New Zealand Limited - - 19 - 11 8 9
Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited - - 18 16 17 1 2
Genesis Power Limited 238 1,527 2,028 308 575 1,453 1,369
Landcorp Farming Limited 26 1,117 1,373 220 228 1,145 830
Meridian Energy Limited 71 4,795 5,339 755 1,102 4,237 2,469
Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 3 8 15 4 8 7 7
Mighty River Power Limited 148 2,479 2,708 436 611 2,097 2,033
New Zealand Post Limited 68 382 3,728 2,992 3,192 536 483
New Zealand Railways Corporation 146 323 394 71 111 283 27
Solid Energy New Zealand Limited 92 224 352 - 118 234 168
Timberlands West Coast Limited 2 54 64 3 5 59 66
Transpower New Zealand Limited 262 2,205 2,885 1,543 1,631 1,254 1,173
Transmission Holdings Ltd 17 148 205 68 108 97 101
Animal Control Products - 1 5 - 1 4 4
Learning Media Limited 2 2 15 - 10 5 5
Quotable Value New Zealand 2 6 15 1 7 8 7
Total State-owned Enterprises 1,109 13,407 19,338 6,459 7,844 11,494 8,815
Air New Zealand Limited 769 2,824 4,720 1,458 3,099 1,621 1,050
Total SOEs and Air New Zealand Limited 1,878 16,231 24,058 7,917 10,943 13,115 9,865
Minority Interest - - - - - 293 215
Intra-segmental eliminations - - (38) (16) (38) - -
Total per statement of segments 1,878 16,231 24,020 7,901 10,905 13,408 10,080
Crown Entities              
Accident Compensation Corporation 65 183 10,409 - 14,244 (3,835) (4,167)
Crown research institutes 34 315 470 37 138 332 315
District health boards (including the Crown Health Funding Agency) 348 3,795 4,501 1,199 2,515 1,986 1,477
Earthquake Commission 3 11 5,323 - 63 5,260 4,554
Housing New Zealand Corporation 342 13,237 13,385 1,781 1,938 11,447 9,660
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa 10 954 981 - 6 975 870
New Zealand Fire Service Commission 33 445 488 13 85 403 363
Public Trust 6 8 815 765 772 43 40
School boards of trustees 217 746 1,668 54 624 1,044 904
Television New Zealand Limited 12 135 321 49 110 211 262
Tertiary education commission 4 11 120 - 102 18 18
Tertiary education institutions 439 - 5,475 - - 5,475 5,011
Transit New Zealand 732 17,958 18,117 - 154 17,963 14,923
Other 64 189 2,519 1,231 2,019 500 590
Total Crown Entities 2,309 37,987 64,592 5,129 22,770 41,822 34,820
Intra-segmental eliminations - - (1,143) (1,005) (1,143) - -
Total per statement of segments 2,309 37,987 63,449 4,124 21,627 41,822 34,820
Total Financial Interest in SOEs, Crown Entities and Air New Zealand Limited 4,187 54,218 87,469 12,025 32,532 55,230 44,900