New Zealand Budget
The 2008 budget was announced 23 May. Find out more about what we got and national reactions with our Budget backgrounder.

Central Plains Water
Hearings have begun for the Central Plains Water scheme, a large scale irrigation scheme to irrigate 60,000 hectares of land between the Rakaia and Waimakariri Rivers. Find out more about this scheme with our links.

Starting a new business?
Take the plunge into your new business but first check out our resources - we can provide you with heaps of information at no cost - from franchises to entrepreneurship.