National not so super as it sticks to pledge
May 31st, 2012
The Govt took a pounding from the commentariat over its failure to deal with the costs of superannuation, which will rise by 30% over …
Archive for May, 2012
Call for changes to tax structure
May 24th, 2012
Former Future Fund chairman David Murray, says Aust has nothing to show for its record terms of trade, because the tax structure is too …
Education: budget’s big winner
May 17th, 2012
Education is a big winner in this year’s budget, with an extra $511m earmarked for new initiatives over the next 4 years. An additional …
Talks to set timetable for NZ Afghan withdrawal
May 10th, 2012
Crucial decisions on the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan are expected to be framed at the ISAF conference in Chicago called by President Barack …
Economy: mixed signals in latest data
May 3rd, 2012
Economic data this week pointed to encouraging trends in some sectors, less favourable in others. The National Bank’s monthly survey reported business confidence has …
Duncan Cotterill