Taxpayers' Union
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National commits to ‘Budget Responsibility Rules’ including prioritising a return to surplus, reducing debt below 40% of GDP and keeping taxes low. Labour agrees 'fiscal responsibility is crucial, but this is much ado about nothing'
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National commits to ‘Budget Responsibility Rules’ including prioritising a return to surplus, reducing debt below 40% of GDP and keeping taxes low. Labour agrees 'fiscal responsibility is crucial, but this is much ado about nothing'
Politicians want New Zealanders to save this election, but can they save themselves?
First Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll of 2026 shows more people think NZ's heading in the wrong direction than the right direction
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First Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll of 2026 shows more people think NZ's heading in the wrong direction than the right direction
Austerity architect Ruth Richardson’s outdated playbook offers New Zealand short-term pain for marginal gains, and should be ignored
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Austerity architect Ruth Richardson’s outdated playbook offers New Zealand short-term pain for marginal gains, and should be ignored
A new poll shows even the Government's own supporters have mixed feelings about its economic reforms and efforts to cut spending
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A new poll shows even the Government's own supporters have mixed feelings about its economic reforms and efforts to cut spending
The leftwing Green Party has found common ground with a small-government lobby group by proposing council rates be based solely on land values
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The leftwing Green Party has found common ground with a small-government lobby group by proposing council rates be based solely on land values
Surprise poll shows the Labour Party shifting ahead of National, although still unable to form a Government
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Surprise poll shows the Labour Party shifting ahead of National, although still unable to form a Government
Healthcare funding issues may be turning voters away from the governing coalition and giving Chris Hipkins a second chance at occupying the Beehive
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Healthcare funding issues may be turning voters away from the governing coalition and giving Chris Hipkins a second chance at occupying the Beehive
Nicola Willis delivered on most of her promises but faces extremely tight budgets for years to come
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Nicola Willis delivered on most of her promises but faces extremely tight budgets for years to come
Indexing tax brackets to inflation has enormous support among voters but Treasury warns fiscal drag has been crucial to funding successive governments
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Indexing tax brackets to inflation has enormous support among voters but Treasury warns fiscal drag has been crucial to funding successive governments
National says it doesn’t plan to provide financial support to local councils for water infrastructure under its alternative to Three Waters
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National says it doesn’t plan to provide financial support to local councils for water infrastructure under its alternative to Three Waters
Homeowners who sell their weather damaged properties to local councils will not be subject to the bright-line test, Revenue Minister Barbara Edmonds says
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Homeowners who sell their weather damaged properties to local councils will not be subject to the bright-line test, Revenue Minister Barbara Edmonds says
The latest Taxpayers' Union poll shows NZ First could be back in parliament with Winston Peters at the helm of a 7-person caucus
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The latest Taxpayers' Union poll shows NZ First could be back in parliament with Winston Peters at the helm of a 7-person caucus
Wealthiest New Zealanders pay 8.9% effective tax rate due to untaxed capital gains, IRD report finds
Revenue Minister David Parker says IRD survey showing wealthy kiwis pay significantly lower tax rate than middle-income families will enable future discussions on tax policy to be based on solid evidence
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Revenue Minister David Parker says IRD survey showing wealthy kiwis pay significantly lower tax rate than middle-income families will enable future discussions on tax policy to be based on solid evidence
Government review of the Emissions Trading Scheme will look for ways to incentivise more reductions and less carbon offsets
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Government review of the Emissions Trading Scheme will look for ways to incentivise more reductions and less carbon offsets