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PM: Budget 2011 will be responsible, affordable

11 May 2011

IN his speech in Wellington today, Prime Minister John Key says Budget 2011 will be responsible and measured, and ensure expensive programmes like KiwiSaver, Working for Families and interest-free student loans are affordable into the future.

Budget tax measures legislation enacted

28 May 2010

The legislation passed its final stages in Parliament on 21 May and received Royal assent on 27 May. For more information see the resulting Act published here.

Budget announcements - superannuation

29 May 2009

Automatic Government contributions to the New Zealand Superannuation Fund will be suspended for 11 years. And KiwiSaver mortgage diversion facilities will be closed to new applicants from 1 June. 

Budget 2008

22 May 2008

The Minister of Finance Hon. Dr. Michael Cullen today delivered his 9th consecutive budget.    The government is introducing a $10.6 billion programme of tax cuts from 1 October 2008, with further changes scheduled to take effects from 1 April 2010 and 1 April 2011.

A Budget for a sustainable, prosperous New Zealand

13 February 2008

 Finance Minister Michael Cullen will deliver his ninth Budget on 22 May 2008.