Budget 2015 mostly inspires ‘meh,’ some small outbreaks of enthusiasm
PM dubs Budget an example of "compassionate conservatism" but accolades are muted.
Rob Hosking and Grant Thornton's Greg Thompson discuss the budget on NBR Radio and on demand on MyNBR Radio.
Nick Grant
Fri, 22 May 2015
© All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription.
Finance Minister Bill English described his 2015 Budget as "a responsible and supporting budget from a responsible and supporting government.”
Prime Minister John Key called it "compassionate conservatism" in action.
But the most common reaction from NBR subscribers participating in our poll on
Want to read more? It's easy.
Choose your subscription
Already have an account? Login
Smartphone Only Subscription
NZ$29.95 / monthly
Subscribe Now
Monthly Premium Online Subscription
NZ$49.95 / monthly
Subscribe Now
Smartphone Only Annual Subscription
NZ$299.00 / yearly
Subscribe Now
Yearly Premium Online Subscription
NZ$499.00 / yearly
Subscribe Now
Premium Group Membership 10 Users
NZ$385+GST / monthly
$38.5 per user - Pay by monthly
credit card debit
Subscribe Now
Premium Group Membership 20 Users
NZ$660+GST / monthly
$33 per user - Pay by monthly
credit card debit
Subscribe Now
Premium Group Membership 50 Users
NZ$1375+GST / monthly
$27.5 per user - Pay by monthly
credit card debit
Subscribe Now
Premium Group Membership 100 Users
NZ$2100+GST / monthly
$21 per user - Pay by monthly
credit card debit
Subscribe Now
Yearly Premium Online Subscription + NBR Marketplace
NZ$999.00 / yearly
Subscribe Now
Individual
Group membership
NBR Marketplace
Student
Exclusive FREE offer for uni students studying at a New Zealand university (valued at $499).
Nick Grant
Fri, 22 May 2015
© All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription.