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Economists say recent changes to tighten up tax and lending rules for property investors are paving the way for interest rate cuts, perhaps as early as next month. Audio

Should tourists to Fiji have to pay a service fee; Cook Islands fishing controversy stirs protest; Tonga wants to curb illegal fishing; Solomons hears about tax cuts for the public service. Audio

There's no such thing as a free lunch - with independent scholar Brian Easton... economic inequality Audio

A Fiji economist says a drive by the tax department targeting undeclared offshore assets is an attempt to plug a massive hole in revenue caused by tax cuts. Audio

More jobs, not more money for benefits. That's John Key's response today as he dismissed calls for the Government to give more help to struggling families. Audio

The National Party is being accused of desperately dangling tax cuts it has no details on - other than it will be three years before they are brought in. Audio

Harre denies rift;National accused of dangling ghost tax cuts;Cunliffe dismisses National's tax plan, says Labour will deliver more to NZers;Ministry documents reveal problems at charter school;The… Audio

The National Party is promising tax cuts in three years time, if it leads the next Government and if the public finances are in good shape. Audio

Our political editor Brent Edwards is with us. Audio

The National Party has given a date for tax cuts saying if it's re-elected they'll kick in from April 2017 - another election year. Audio

Topics - the Prime Minister's made his long anticipated tax cut announcement. National would set aside $500 million a year from its operating budget, which would be used either for tax cuts or to… Audio

The National Party is set to lay out a plan for potential tax cuts today but it won't be giving exact dollar figures. Audio

The Whaledump Twitter account's been shut down, The minor party leaders' debate last night, Bill English says National's proposed modest tax cuts are responsible. Audio

The Ministry of Social Development announces an independent review of security after Work and Income shooting. Economists say tax cuts must be affordable. Audio

John Shewan, Company director, member of the 2009 Tax Working Group, Adjunct Professor in Victoria University's School of Accounting and Commercial Law, former chair of Pricewaterhouse Coopers; and… Audio

A short time ago I spoke to the Finance Minster, Bill English. He rejects the Opposition's suggestions that even the prospect of tax cuts is irresponsible. Audio

National is promising tax cuts opposition parties say the country can't afford. Audio

With dairy prices continuing to fall is it the time for National to promise tax cuts? We put the question to the Finance Minister Bill English shortly. National promises to spend 100 million dollars… Audio

The National Party leader John Key has promised to announce more details of tax cuts for low and middle income earners next week. Audio

National continues to avoid committing to tax cuts before the election, but Bill English has put a figure on how much any tax cuts might be worth. Audio

Economic policy was the focus of a major debate in Queenstown last night. Audio

Judith Collins defends her friendship with the blogger at the centre of dirty politics allegations. Bill English hints that modest tax cuts are on the way and failed Nat urges party to weed out rogue… Audio

Yesterday Labour announced it would delay some of its spending programmes, previously announced two weeks ago. Audio

As the National Party tries to put the Dirty Politics scandal behind it, John Key is hinting at tax cuts. Audio

UN being asked to consider case of 45-year-detention of man in prison, Human rights lawyer says the state fails to care for mentally ill offenders, King Tuheitia in hospital after heart attack… Audio

A police officer shot while wrestling a gunman is hailed a hero. National talks tax cuts - Labour reins in spending and a man dies on Mt Aspiring while fellow climber rescued. Audio

To Australia, and the Budget there has caused far more ructions than the one here, with Labor now vowing to block in the Senate billions of dollars of spending cuts and tax hikes. Audio

The Prime Minister is being accused of dog whistle politics by hinting that tax cuts might be on the agenda for this year's election campaign. Audio

The Government has not yet banked any budget surpluses but the Prime Minister is already raising the possibility of further tax cuts. Audio

A day out from the budget John Key is not ruling out tax cuts. Testing drugs on unconscience patients unable to give their consent and the scramble to save trapped miners in Turkey. Audio