Taxation

This week political reporters seized on fresh figures showing the National Party overstated the benefits of its tax cut policy - and accused its leaders of misleading the public. Yet some of them had… Audio

The GST tweak to Kiwisaver fees that hit the headlines this week was a not bad idea, according to some experts. But the change that was buried in a dense Bill of tax tweaks got dumped in less that a… Audio

Taxes! You may know how your family buys things, but how does the Government pay for what it does?  Audio

A panel at Wanaka's Festival of Colour considers whether taxation is love. Lynn Freeman talks to Max Rashbrooke, Prof. Lisa Marriott and Shamubeel Eaqub in April 2021. Audio

Many have revelled in a return to a simpler life due to Covid-19. Professor Emrys Westacott, who wrote The Wisdom of Frugality, says this is a time to reflect on whether the type of society we had… Audio

The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the government will not be introducing a Capital Gains tax, saying it lacks a mandate from New Zealanders Audio

Tech commentator Peter Griffin delves into the Paradise Papers, the disappearance of US$300 million of the cryptocurrency Ether, and Google's new driverless taxis and mail accounts for under-13s. Audio

Members of seven political parties discuss transport, roading and the general state of the Super City in front of a live audience. Audio

Professor Jim Mann, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Professor Tony Blakely talk to Kim Hill about why free sugar is so bad, whether diet soft drinks are good, and sugar versus fat.  Audio

This week, the giant retailer Amazon looks like it could be coming to Australia. Meanwhile, you might soon have to pay GST on all the goods you buy online, not just purchases of digital goods… Audio

Associate Professor Damon Salesa talks with Professor Lisa Marriott, Dame Diane Robertson, Lisa King and Dr Teuila Percival about why the diet of Aucklanders depends on where they live. Audio

Peter Griffin has tech news with an update on Apple's tax bill and what it could mean for New Zealand's tech sector. And how GST is about to bite on imported digital goods. Audio

An Official Information Act request by Nelson lawyer Sue Grey on the economic cost of prohibiting access to Cannabis has turned up a previously secret Drug Classification note from Treasury. It says… Audio