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ACC looks set to get competition from private insurers, Alcohol tax could increase by 50 per cent, Another $1.8 billion to be cut from public sector, Labour on Government's planned spending cuts, Ecan… Audio

The money available for income tax cuts is shrinking as the Treasury revises forecasts of how much heavier taxes on property will earn. Audio

Harrrowing picture emerging in wake of Chile earthquake, Report says there's strong case for new laws, Suicide attacks in Kabul, Report says home insulation unlikely to work well in south, Black… Audio

1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Finance: What advice, if any, has he received on the likely impact of an increase in GST on New Zealand families 2. METIRIA TUREI to the Prime Minister: Does… Audio

The country's largest business lobby group says the Government's tax reforms look like yielding only modest tax cuts. Audio

GST looks set to rise as the Government looks for money to pay for cuts to personal and possibly business tax. Audio

More now on the prospect of the Government raising GST as high as 15-percent, accompanied by across the board tax cuts, as it seeks to reform the tax system. Audio

John Key is expected to signal cuts to top personal tax rates when he delivers his Prime Ministerial statement to Parliament this afternoon. Audio

Auckland ratepayers asked for $40 million for Eden Park, Tax cuts to be signalled in PM's speech, Scepticism over new land tax, ACC confirms use of speed drones, Scientists gloomy about profession… Audio

How can tax cuts reach the 40 percent of families who pay no tax? Chair of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and member of the Government's tax working group, John Shewan, discusses this. Audio

The Government is struggling to work out how its proposed tax cuts could benefit low-income families because most of them pay no tax at all. Audio

The Government will consider further tax cuts when the tax working group makes its final report by Christmas. Audio

Support for raising GST to pay for cuts in personal and company tax rates is set to be the key recommendation of a new review of the tax system due out later this year. Audio

Official papers released today reveal the National-led Government considered effectively cutting entitlements to the Working for Families tax credit and paid parental leave. Audio

The Government's planned tax cuts are now history, with the Finance Minister warning that future budgets could be even tighter. Audio

Mr English's first Budget is the death knell of the tax cuts next year and in 2011. Audio

Despite the cuts to some departments, Government spending will still increase by 3 billion dollars in the next year because of boosts for health, infrastructure, justice and schools. Audio

By this afternoon the tax cuts promised for the next two years will be history. Contributions to the Superannuation Fund will be suspended for a lot longer than that, likely up to a decade or more, as… Audio

Bill English's Budget has achieved the Government's aim of avoiding a credit rating downgrade. Audio

Bill English is labelling his first Budget a turning point that puts New Zealand on the road to recovery. Audio

Bill English has delivered his first Budget and it's being described as one for the book-keepers. Audio

Brent Edwards, Nigel Stirling and Patrick O'Meara respond to the announcement of tax cuts being deferred. Audio

Hon. Bill English, Minister of Finance, delivers his Budget 2009 speech. Tax cuts deferred. Audio

Californians have been voting in a referendum on tax increases and budget cuts aimed at reducing the state's multi-billion dollar budget deficit. Audio

Opposition parties say money the Government saves through delaying tax cuts should be spent elsewhere to boost the economy. Audio

The Finance Minister Bill English has thrown fresh doubt on the viability of the government's tax cuts. Audio

The Finance Minister yesterday painted a bleak picture of rising debt and said spending must be reined in. Audio

Tax cuts in jeopardy, A deeper recession, bad economic news, mining in campsite, IRD workers, Fiji. Audio

Bill English has released details of a massive blowout in the Government's finances and cast further doubt on promised tax cuts. Audio

A new round of tax cuts come into effect from today but could be the last for some time. Audio