10th Nov 20, 12:25pm
Terry Baucher and Andrea Black discuss and delve into the business transformation project at the Inland Revenue Department
Terry Baucher and Andrea Black discuss and delve into the business transformation project at the Inland Revenue Department
15th Aug 20, 9:59am
PSA National Secretary Erin Polaczuk calls for a commitment to universal basic services for all New Zealanders via the Aotearoa Wellbeing Commitment
PSA National Secretary Erin Polaczuk calls for a commitment to universal basic services for all New Zealanders via the Aotearoa Wellbeing Commitment
13th May 20, 9:48am
What will farmers find when we move out of lockdown? Guy Trafford reviews the moving landscape for saleyards, prices and markets. And the Courts insulate the Government from any duty of care to its citizens
What will farmers find when we move out of lockdown? Guy Trafford reviews the moving landscape for saleyards, prices and markets. And the Courts insulate the Government from any duty of care to its citizens
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25th Jun 18, 3:31pm
MBIE & IRD staff to strike next month, with nurses also striking and primary teachers mulling possible industrial action in August
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MBIE & IRD staff to strike next month, with nurses also striking and primary teachers mulling possible industrial action in August
22nd Jun 18, 11:50am
Government removing cap on public servant numbers put in place by previous National-led government, says this will reduce spending on contractors and consultants
Government removing cap on public servant numbers put in place by previous National-led government, says this will reduce spending on contractors and consultants
17th May 18, 3:25pm
Our compilation of some of the key comments made in response to the 2018 Budget
Our compilation of some of the key comments made in response to the 2018 Budget
31st Aug 17, 9:22am
Chief Human Rights Commissioner David Rutherford says we need to work together to ensure everyone in New Zealand has an adequate home to live in. 'We must leave nobody behind'
Chief Human Rights Commissioner David Rutherford says we need to work together to ensure everyone in New Zealand has an adequate home to live in. 'We must leave nobody behind'
30th Aug 17, 7:36am
Shamubeel Eaqub says there is a failure to think long-term by both local and central government. Local authorities are not the only ones responsible for the housing crisis, but they can do a lot, he believes
Shamubeel Eaqub says there is a failure to think long-term by both local and central government. Local authorities are not the only ones responsible for the housing crisis, but they can do a lot, he believes
29th Aug 17, 8:38am
Robert Whitaker says that in order to fix housing, we must fix renting
Robert Whitaker says that in order to fix housing, we must fix renting
28th Aug 17, 11:26am
University of Otago's Andrew Coleman looks at the intergenerational effects of the tax system on New Zealand’s housing markets
University of Otago's Andrew Coleman looks at the intergenerational effects of the tax system on New Zealand’s housing markets
27th Aug 17, 7:50am
Esther Woodbury calls for national planning standards that take into account the housing needs of disabled people
Esther Woodbury calls for national planning standards that take into account the housing needs of disabled people
26th Aug 17, 8:38am
Bill McKay says local & central govt needs to tackle the housing crisis through legislation, tax & planning rules to stop our cities being Monopoly boards where land and housing are speculative
Bill McKay says local & central govt needs to tackle the housing crisis through legislation, tax & planning rules to stop our cities being Monopoly boards where land and housing are speculative
25th Aug 17, 9:38am
Alan Johnson says we must acknowledge that the value of state, or publicly-owned, housing is so much more than its balance sheet worth, and significant efforts must be put into increasing our publicly funded housing stock
Alan Johnson says we must acknowledge that the value of state, or publicly-owned, housing is so much more than its balance sheet worth, and significant efforts must be put into increasing our publicly funded housing stock
24th Aug 17, 7:41am
Jess Berentson-Shaw says building a large not-for-profit rental sector would rebuild NZ's foundations and realise a vision where homes are at the heart of our wellbeing
Jess Berentson-Shaw says building a large not-for-profit rental sector would rebuild NZ's foundations and realise a vision where homes are at the heart of our wellbeing
23rd Aug 17, 5:02am
With the NZ economy at a tipping point, John Tookey probes whether laissez-faire ideology or pragmatic intervention will win the housing affordability debate
With the NZ economy at a tipping point, John Tookey probes whether laissez-faire ideology or pragmatic intervention will win the housing affordability debate
22nd Aug 17, 9:28am
University of Otago public health professor Philippa Howden-Chapman says we need an informed consensus about what good quality housing looks like in New Zealand and how we can be sure it is well built and maintained
University of Otago public health professor Philippa Howden-Chapman says we need an informed consensus about what good quality housing looks like in New Zealand and how we can be sure it is well built and maintained
21st Aug 17, 12:08pm
The PSA argues it's time for a bold reimagining of how we organise, plan and deliver housing in New Zealand
The PSA argues it's time for a bold reimagining of how we organise, plan and deliver housing in New Zealand
5th Jun 17, 7:10am
David Seymour says taxation "can provide an effective social safety net" but that wealth redistribution is just used "to counter policy failings". Fixing those should be the priority
David Seymour says taxation "can provide an effective social safety net" but that wealth redistribution is just used "to counter policy failings". Fixing those should be the priority
3rd Jun 17, 6:02am
Shamubeel Eaqub says the reality is that we are soft on white-collar crime and we aren’t good at regularly updating our rules and regulations
Shamubeel Eaqub says the reality is that we are soft on white-collar crime and we aren’t good at regularly updating our rules and regulations
2nd Jun 17, 5:02am
Susan St John wants to see the problem of the 'effective marginal tax rate' on the incomes of the poor come out of the too-hard basket
Susan St John wants to see the problem of the 'effective marginal tax rate' on the incomes of the poor come out of the too-hard basket
1st Jun 17, 5:02am
Terry Baucher says that families struggling to meet bills suffer from a lack of income, not over-taxation. Boosting incomes would be far more effective than an ill-defined tax break
Terry Baucher says that families struggling to meet bills suffer from a lack of income, not over-taxation. Boosting incomes would be far more effective than an ill-defined tax break
31st May 17, 5:02am
Paul Young says higher carbon prices can make our tax system fairer and more progressive, while tackling the urgent crisis of climate change
Paul Young says higher carbon prices can make our tax system fairer and more progressive, while tackling the urgent crisis of climate change
30th May 17, 6:02am
Bob Stephens says taxes are paid at one stage of the lifecycle in the expectation you will receive a benefit at a later stage, claims it is a redistribution of one's own wealth as well as from rich to poor
Bob Stephens says taxes are paid at one stage of the lifecycle in the expectation you will receive a benefit at a later stage, claims it is a redistribution of one's own wealth as well as from rich to poor
30th May 17, 5:02am
PM English pours cold water on calls for tax treatment of 'other' forms of savings to be the same as for property; Also says case for corporate tax rate cut faces high hurdles
PM English pours cold water on calls for tax treatment of 'other' forms of savings to be the same as for property; Also says case for corporate tax rate cut faces high hurdles
29th May 17, 11:09am
Keith Ng challenges four 'facts' about tax which he says are not true and he claims are often used to justify reducing the tax rate, especially in an election year
Keith Ng challenges four 'facts' about tax which he says are not true and he claims are often used to justify reducing the tax rate, especially in an election year
