It often provides irrelevant and meaningless information, says the Treasury.
Winston Peters says: "We know who the lobbyists are."
The government also pledges money at the Labour Party conference for new special needs educators.
A proposed independent fiscal institute will have limited value unless it tackles the bigger issue of value for money.
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Economic policy causing uncertainty for business.
The government says it is focused on lifting productivity.
No worries about lower-than-forecast corporate tax take.
Mr Peters says reports of miscommunication between the coalition partners are “fake news.”
Ex-National MP has tried to avoid his former party using the waka jumping legislation.