Bill English
Budget 2015: Government targets child poverty
This is the seventh Budget from the Finance Minister Bill English. So, does Mr English expect a 25 dollar rise in benefit levels to be life changing? Audio
Bill English explains benefict increase of 25 dollars a week
I asked the Finance Minister Bill English why he decided, after all this time, that beneficiary families need more money. Audio
Government back tracking on reducing child poverty
The Government is being accused of back-tracking on its commitment to use tomorrow's Budget to tackle child poverty. Audio
Finance Minister dials down expections over Budget
As the Government faces ongoing pressure over the spiralling prices in the Auckland housing market, the Finance Minister has confirmed there will be measures to increase supply in Thursday's Budget. Audio
Finance Minister welcomes steps to curb housing prices in Akl
Listening to that was the Finance Minister, Bill English. Audio
NZ finance minister Bill English reacts to Aust Budget
Finance Minister Bill English delivers the New Zealand Budget next week. Audio
Small deficit will be forecast in next week's Budget
As he prepares to deliver his 7th Budget next week, the Finance Minister has confirmed a deficit will be forecast. Audio
Finance Minister confirms surplus unlikely
Three weeks out from the budget, the Finance Minister has confirmed the Government is unlikely to meet its surplus target. Audio
Finance Minister on draft report into social services
The PSA is concerned the report's release foreshadows budget cuts to the sector. The Finance Minister and Acting Prime Minister is Bill English. Audio
Bill English left to face the pony tail pulling music
The acting Prime Minister, Bill English has been left to defend the actions of the Prime Minister John Key and his ponytail pulling antics, in Parliament this afternoon. Audio
NZ Govt pledges aid for quake struck Nepal
The New Zealand Government has despatched an urban search and rescue team to the Himalayan nation and pledged at least one-million dollars in aid. Audio
Finance Minister gives honest assessment of "tough budget"
The Finance Minister, Bill English, says the upcoming budget will be the toughest he's had to present. Audio
Finance Minister gives honest assessment of "tough budget"
The Finance Minister, Bill English, says the upcoming budget will be the toughest he's had to present. Audio
English concedes surplus not likely
The Finance Minister has conceded it'll be tough to get the government's books back to the promised surplus this year but it's not a failure if he doesn't get there. Audio
Finance Minister would've felt 'some satisfaction'
The Finance Minister, Bill English, is planning to visit Australia in the coming weeks to get a better idea about what's happening to its economy. Audio
Finance Minister on Solid Energy's troubles
Solid Energy's viability is once again being questioned after revelations the former chair quit because she did not believe any more could be done for the troubled coal company. Audio
State house buyers could resell them for a profit - English
Bill English rejects the suggestion the Government has cynically used the Salvation Army. Audio
Government responds to Salvation Army decision
Listening to that is the Finance and Housing New Zealand Minister, Bill English. Audio
Bill English optimistic about dairy prices
The sharp fall in dairy auction prices this week has again raised questions about New Zealand's dependence on milk and China. Audio
