Wellington, May 20 NZPA - The Government's new Productivity Commission will be funded by reprioritising money from existing budgets of 29 government agencies, Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide said.

Wellington March 19 NZPA - The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) has cautiously backed the proposed Productivity Commission saying if it is designed properly it could help lift wages and living standards

Wellington March 18 NZPA - ACT and National have agreed to set up a new Productivity Commission with statutory independence and a budget of around $5 million, Finance Minister Bill English and Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide said today.

After just over a year in partnership with National, ACT is feeling the effect of living in the shadow of a major party.

Wellington, Feb 22 NZPA - The public is sceptical about whether the Government has the policies to match Australia's income level or even whether it is possible at all, a poll released today shows.

Wellington, Nov 30 NZPA - The recommendations in The 2025 Taskforce report released today are mainstream economics and are consistent with what the business community advocates, said Business New Zealand.

Wellington, Nov 30 NZPA - The recommendations in The 2025 Taskforce report released today are mainstream economics and are consistent with what the business community advocates, said Business New Zealand.

Wellington, July 20 NZPA - Treasury Secretary John Whitehead today sent a clear signal of privatisation of public services, according to the Public Service Association (PSA).

Wellington, July 20 NZPA - Treasury Secretary John Whitehead today outlined a "much more managerial" approach for the public service with the goal of raising productivity.

Wellington, June 3 NZPA - Treasury Secretary John Whitehead today risked the wrath of property investors by suggesting New Zealand address the long standing issue of taxing capital gains from property investment.