Wellington, Aug 17 NZPA - The business sector appears to be gradually warming to the prospect of being involved in compulsory retirement savings schemes.

Wellington, July 18 NZPA - The Government is attacking Kiwi workers' conditions and wages, unions and the Labour Party say after Prime Minister John Key announced extensive labour law changes.

Wellington, May 21 NZPA - An advisory panel will be set up to assist with the increase in goods and services tax (GST), Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says.

Wellington, May 4 NZPA - Tax and superannuation reforms announced in Australia at the weekend were made under circumstances unique to that country and changes on the agenda here will be made with a different set of objectives, says Finance Minister Bill English.

Wellington, May 4 NZPA - An increase in compulsory employer contributions to superannuation in Australia may see more New Zealanders moving across the Tasman, commentators say.

Wellington, May 3 NZPA - Australia's planned corporate tax rate of 28 percent will have to be at least matched by New Zealand, otherwise investment will flow to Australia, Business New Zealand says.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Wellington, April 7 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key today ruled out delaying the introduction of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Despite concerns from businesses the introduction was likely to go ahead in July, Mr Key told reporters.

Wellington, Dec 21 NZPA - The Government says changes to allow workers to cash in a week's annual leave and amend how leave is calculated should be no surprise. Acting Prime Minister Bill English said both measures were long spelt out as National policy.

Wellington, Dec 9 NZPA - Todd Energy and business lobby groups are welcoming the Government's electricity sector reforms, while others took time to think about it.

Wellington, Sept 17 NZPA - Analsyts are starting to ask if the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will intervene to knock the high NZ dollar down but conclude it is unlikely.