31 August. The Finance Minister briefs the media on the Government's moves swiftly repay investors, reduce the cost to taxpayers and ensure minimal disruption to the wider economy following the receivership of South Canterbury Finance. See
http://beehive.govt.nz/release/govt+m... for details.

Finance Minister Bill English provides a briefing on the economy, augmented by graphs and charts showing the main features of the existing situation and the path to recovery.

GDP data issued this week shows the economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the March quarter - taking annual real GDP growth to 1.9 per cent. This is good news but there is more to be done.

Finance Minister Bill English talks about Budget 2010 and its underlying priciples.

Infrastructure Minister Bill English and Corrections Minister Judith Collins in a press conference, with media Q&A, announcing the Government's intention to commission a new prison at Wiri that will be designed, built and operated under a public-private partnership.

Bill English answers a question from website visitor "Julian" on the impact of the dollar on the economy. If you'd like the Minister to answer your question, send it through the "ask me a question" feature at the top of the website. The Minister will review the questions posed and periodically choose one for direct response by video.

Bill English responds to a question posed through the website from Ian about the impending tax landscape - and what the Government can do to make sure that what he's about to gain from tax cuts will actually stay in his hands. This is the first of a new regular feature in which Bill will choose a reader's question and answer it in a special video.

Finance Minister Bill English and Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide today announced the formation of a Productivity Commission at a special press conference. This video contains the announcement statement followed by Q&A with media.

Minister English discusses the outcomes of the half-year budget review. "The most positive news out of the forecast today was about jobs," he says and goes on to explain why, despite some good news, the effects of the recession continue to be felt throughout the economy.