Treasury
Treasury report shows scale of transient student problem
Treasury research shows NCEA pass rates plummet and truancy rises if children move schools a lot. It says schools need to share information about transient students quickly and effectively, but a… Audio
Gabriel Makhlouf: Natural capital and national wellbeing
Recently Treasury announced it plans to measure the wellbeing of the nation as part of its Living Standards Framework. Secretary to the Treasury, Gabriel Makhlouf, outlines how it will work. Video, Audio
Tertiary fees-free scheme at risk of being rorted
Treasury officials have warned the free tertiary study scheme is vulnerable to students rorting the system because of a gap in the Government's records. Labour's flagship policy offers a free year of… Audio
Number of children in poverty unknown after miscalculation
The number of children estimated to be living in poverty is unknown after it was revealed Treasury made an error in its calculations. Deputy secretary to the Treasury Struan Little joins us. Audio
Treasury admits estimate error
Treasury says it has wrongly estimated how many children could be lifted out poverty as a result of the Government's Families Package. Audio
Govt has money but not for big spending - Steven Joyce
An extra $2 billion has been revealed in Crown accounts, but National is warning there's little room for big spending. Steven Joyce discusses the numbers with Guyon Espiner. Audio
Treasury accounts opened weeks ahead of election
Treasury will today open the government books to give the public a deeper look into the Crown's accounts, and whether parties can actually fund their policies.The Chief Economist at ANZ, Cameron… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 12 June 2017
Crippled by drug shortage, PNG doctors threaten to strike; New Zealand Treasury takes a look into the country's Pasific futures; The UN says protecting PNG's rainforests is a global responsibility… Audio
Internal report faults Govt's approach to social housing
A report that the Government tried to keep secret criticises its approach to housing as fragmented and without a robust plan. RNZ has obtained the report only after appealing to the Ombudsman. It says… Audio
Alarm raised for five of govt's big projects
Five of the government's 53 major projects face major problems, including the $490 million upgrade of two of the navy's frigates.
Online school concerns show research needed - Labour
Treasury concerns about online schools show the government needs to research the concept more thoroughly, the Labour Party says.
Treasury suggests agriculture could be included in ETS
The Treasury says the Government faces big bills in the future through the Emissions Trading Scheme, and suggests one solution could be to make agriculture start paying its way. Audio
Treasury immigration job warning
The Treasury has warned about a risk to jobs from immigrants. Audio
Treasury fails to find easy answers for Auckland housing crisis
The Government's failed to find any easy new answers to Auckland's housing crisis, after getting Treasury to cast an eye over Auckland council's finances Audio
Few new options for Auckland funding, says Treasury
Selling council assets would do little to speed up infrastructure for Auckland's much-needed housing, a Treasury report says.
Treasury head says world better prepared for financial meltdown
The Treasury head, Gabriel Makhlouf, says the world is better prepared to handle a major financial meltdown. Audio
Treasury says state house sale policy not driven by ideology
The head of the Treasury is insisting the Government's policy of selling state houses is aimed at improving life for tenants, not satisfying an ideological agenda. Audio
Govt accused of making mess of Chch rebuild
The Government is being accused of making a mess of the Christchurch rebuild following the release of a Treasury report saying it's missed key milestones. Audio
Treasury says economic growth may slow
The Treasury says economic growth may slow to 2 percent this year due to cooling domestic demand. Audio
China's growth at 6 year low
China's economic growth has cooled to a six year low. Gross domestic product expanded by 7% in the first three months of 2015, compared to the same period last year, according to China's National… Audio
