The New Zealand Initiative believes it is a missed opportunity for comprehensive reform.
Ministers meet: "This is going to be a defining decade for both our countries."
The corporate tax take is $1.7 billion lower than forecast.
'Our generation needs to become less selfish,' says KPMG global infrastructure head.
It says infrastructure is critical for economic growth and higher living standards.
It agrees with concerns raised by the Auditor-General about measuring outcomes of government spending.
Independent electoral review recommends restrictions on political donations.
Damien O'Connor says NZ's consistent approach has helped it negotiate FTAs.
Wayne Brown's backdown on arts, cultural and economic development costs come at a price.
The Government wants to be an early adopter and investor in space technologies.