Elective surgery not keeping up: Labour
Elective surgery not keeping up: Labour
The Government's increases in elective surgery are not keeping up with the growth in the number of elderly people in New Zealand, the Labour Party says.
Budget 2016
Little: National neglecting 'middle NZ'
Little: National neglecting 'middle NZ'
Labour leader Andrew Little has used a pre-Budget speech to accuse National of neglecting "middle New Zealand'' and promised a Labour government would do more for housing affordability and health.
Little needs to be vocal on housing
Little needs to be vocal on housing
Comment Labour leader Andrew Little took the easy option in his pre-Budget speech yesterday, highlighting two things Finance Minister Bill English is certain to mention in his speech on Thursday - health and education.
Deloitte praises simpler tax law
Deloitte praises simpler tax law
Recent moves to simplify the details in Government legislation had been well-received and businesses were crying out for more, Deloitte Dunedin partner Kyle Cameron said.
Government urged to support the regions
Government urged to support the regions
The Otago Chamber of Commerce is urging the Government to look towards the regions when Budget 2016 is released on Thursday.
'Rainy day' Budget likely
'Rainy day' Budget likely
Debt repayment is set to be a high priority when Budget 2016 is released on Thursday as the Government tries to build up its "rainy day'' coffers.
Budget will pit Auckland v regions - Peters
Budget will pit Auckland v regions - Peters
NZ First leader Winston Peters has predicted the upcoming Budget will pit Auckland versus the regions.
Bracket creep, or fiscal drag, brings on tax cuts
Bracket creep, or fiscal drag, brings on tax cuts
When is a tax cut not a cut? When it just reverses a rise.
Peters criticises Auckland-centric Budget
Peters criticises Auckland-centric Budget
Budget 2016 would be obsessed with Auckland issues and preoccupied with a vain attempt to solve the problems resulting from record immigration mainly to Auckland, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said yesterday.
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