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EY's David Snell says the Government’s Tax Working Group asks some great questions, but misses others
15th Mar 18, 8:06am
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EY's David Snell says the Government’s Tax Working Group asks some great questions, but misses others
The Tax Working Group's paper calling for submissions explicitly seeks views on whether there could be items exempt from GST in order to benefit low income people
14th Mar 18, 12:20pm
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The Tax Working Group's paper calling for submissions explicitly seeks views on whether there could be items exempt from GST in order to benefit low income people
Tax Working Group chairman Michael Cullen is signalling environmental taxes are on the agenda. EY’s David Snell welcomes this and says it could be a way to change people's behaviour
9th Mar 18, 7:33am
by Jason Walls
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Tax Working Group chairman Michael Cullen is signalling environmental taxes are on the agenda. EY’s David Snell welcomes this and says it could be a way to change people's behaviour
The Government's Tax Working Group looks unlikely to recommend a corporate tax cut but suggests it might be time to look at a new environmental tax
6th Mar 18, 5:02am
by Jason Walls
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The Government's Tax Working Group looks unlikely to recommend a corporate tax cut but suggests it might be time to look at a new environmental tax
Govt's Tax Working Group features 11 members including Auckland University's Craig Elliffe, Business NZ's Kirk Hope & ex-IRD Deputy Commissioner Robin Oliver
20th Dec 17, 4:24pm
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Govt's Tax Working Group features 11 members including Auckland University's Craig Elliffe, Business NZ's Kirk Hope & ex-IRD Deputy Commissioner Robin Oliver
The Tax Working Group may yet surprise us, but its brief appears to be a disappointingly shallow and obvious one aimed at achieving narrowly-defined outcomes
24th Nov 17, 11:49am
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The Tax Working Group may yet surprise us, but its brief appears to be a disappointingly shallow and obvious one aimed at achieving narrowly-defined outcomes
Government releases details of Tax Working Group; reiterates commitment to 'fair and progressive tax system''; Joyce says it's an 18-month-long rubber stamp for a Capital Gains Tax
23rd Nov 17, 11:14am
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Government releases details of Tax Working Group; reiterates commitment to 'fair and progressive tax system''; Joyce says it's an 18-month-long rubber stamp for a Capital Gains Tax
Helen Clark talks to RNZ's Guyon Espiner about her nine years as PM as her govt moved to draw a line under Rogernomics, unleash new social reforms and rethink NZ's place in the world
5th May 17, 10:19am
by Guest
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Helen Clark talks to RNZ's Guyon Espiner about her nine years as PM as her govt moved to draw a line under Rogernomics, unleash new social reforms and rethink NZ's place in the world
NZ Post says it's 'working hard' with the NZ Super Fund and ACC to complete the proposed sale of a 45% stake in Kiwibank
1st Aug 16, 10:24am
NZ Post says it's 'working hard' with the NZ Super Fund and ACC to complete the proposed sale of a 45% stake in Kiwibank
US$7 billion fraudster Allen Stanford, the 'outside wife', 'favourable tax laws,' and 'the legal Fort Knox of asset protection' - New Zealand foreign trusts
27th Jun 16, 8:17am
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US$7 billion fraudster Allen Stanford, the 'outside wife', 'favourable tax laws,' and 'the legal Fort Knox of asset protection' - New Zealand foreign trusts
Rival banks' bosses suggest commercially minded investors the Super Fund & ACC becoming Kiwibank shareholders will see the state owned bank play by the same rules as them
6th May 16, 10:25am
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Rival banks' bosses suggest commercially minded investors the Super Fund & ACC becoming Kiwibank shareholders will see the state owned bank play by the same rules as them
Gareth Vaughan says the NZ Super Fund & ACC's proposed move onto Kiwibank's share register signals the biggest thing to happen to the state owned bank since it launched
7th Apr 16, 9:43am
Gareth Vaughan says the NZ Super Fund & ACC's proposed move onto Kiwibank's share register signals the biggest thing to happen to the state owned bank since it launched
English says Government to put capital facility directly behind Kiwibank to replace NZ Post guarantee; sees NZ Post keeping its 55% stake
6th Apr 16, 4:55pm
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English says Government to put capital facility directly behind Kiwibank to replace NZ Post guarantee; sees NZ Post keeping its 55% stake
David Hargreaves says the Government has made the best of a bad job
6th Apr 16, 4:01pm
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David Hargreaves says the Government has made the best of a bad job
NZ Super Fund and ACC proposed as new minority shareholders in Kiwibank
6th Apr 16, 10:44am
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NZ Super Fund and ACC proposed as new minority shareholders in Kiwibank
Co-leader James Shaw suggests Greens' Kiwibank policy could help the bank obtain IRB status from the RBNZ
5th Apr 16, 4:02pm
Co-leader James Shaw suggests Greens' Kiwibank policy could help the bank obtain IRB status from the RBNZ
Curtain to fall on Crown wholesale funding guarantee in November when US$71m ANZ bond is repaid
30th Oct 14, 9:34am
Curtain to fall on Crown wholesale funding guarantee in November when US$71m ANZ bond is repaid
Gareth Vaughan asks whether Kiwibank needs a change of government if it's to stop treading water and really kick on and grow
8th Aug 14, 2:04pm
Gareth Vaughan asks whether Kiwibank needs a change of government if it's to stop treading water and really kick on and grow
Auditor-General says Treasury hasn't documented the analysis and thinking behind its South Canterbury Finance oversight as she suggested in 2011
14th Mar 14, 11:59am
Auditor-General says Treasury hasn't documented the analysis and thinking behind its South Canterbury Finance oversight as she suggested in 2011
Kiwibank interim profit under pressure to match last year's record high
19th Feb 14, 4:32pm
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Kiwibank interim profit under pressure to match last year's record high
NZ Post says to reduce workforce by 1,500 to 2,000 over next five years
1st Nov 13, 11:00am
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NZ Post says to reduce workforce by 1,500 to 2,000 over next five years
Bernard Hickey says auto-enrolled KiwiSavers in default funds 'through laziness, ignorance or a deliberate decision' should be swtiched into lifecycle plans
20th Oct 13, 7:51am
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Bernard Hickey says auto-enrolled KiwiSavers in default funds 'through laziness, ignorance or a deliberate decision' should be swtiched into lifecycle plans
The post-GFC taxpayer umbrella is still preventing $3.47 bln of bank funds from getting rained on
9th Oct 13, 2:33pm
The post-GFC taxpayer umbrella is still preventing $3.47 bln of bank funds from getting rained on
Kiwibank records slowest annual lending growth to date, aims to grow 'overall pie' to combat LVR restrictions
28th Aug 13, 3:43pm
Kiwibank records slowest annual lending growth to date, aims to grow 'overall pie' to combat LVR restrictions
Kiwibank may raise money to bolster its capital position to meet potential new Reserve Bank capital requirements
3rd May 13, 3:49pm
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Kiwibank may raise money to bolster its capital position to meet potential new Reserve Bank capital requirements