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Doing Better for Children: Highlights for New Zealand

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01-Sep-2009

Outcomes for New Zealand children are weak in several key areas, according to the OECD’s first ever report on children... New Zealand needs to take a stronger policy focus on child poverty and child health, especially during the early years when it is easier to make a long‐term difference.

Spend early on children, says OECD

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01-Sep-2009

Governments should invest more money on children in the first six years of their lives to reduce social inequality and help all children, especially the most vulnerable, have happier lives, according to the OECD’s first ever report on child well-being in its 30 member countries.

Outcome-focused Management in New Zealand

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18-Aug-2009

This paper discusses the uses of outcomes in public sector management inNew Zealand. It begins by describing the overall public management systemwithin which government departments operate, and how outcomes ...

British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands implement internationally agreed tax standard

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14-Aug-2009

New Zealand has signed tax information exchange agreements with the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands, bringing to 12 the number of agreements that the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands have on exchange of information for tax purposes.

Agreement between Gibraltar and New Zealand for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

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14-Aug-2009

Agreement between Gibraltar and New Zealand for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

Agreement between the Cayman Islands and New Zealand for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

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14-Aug-2009

Agreement between the Cayman Islands and New Zealand for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

Agreement between BVI and New Zealand for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

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14-Aug-2009

Agreement between BVI and New Zealand for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

The Impact of GAAP on Fiscal Decision Making: A Review of Twelve Years’ Experience with Accrual and Output-based Budgets in New Zealand

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13-Aug-2009

This paper reviews the theory and the rhetoric for accrual accounting and budgeting by government. Reference is made to generally accepted accounting practice (GAAP) in New Zealand. An historical summary ...

OECD reveals evolving social trends in Asia-Pacific

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13-Aug-2009

Society at a Glance - Asia/Pacific Edition 2009 looks at social trends and policy developments in Asia-Pacific countries, using indicators similar to those in OECD’s recently published Society at a Glance 2009 (focused on OECD economies).

Society at a Glance - Asia/Pacific Edition 2009

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13-Aug-2009

Society at a Glance – Asia/Pacific Edition 2009 offers a concise quantitative overview of social trends and policies across Asia-Pacific economies.