Public Policy

The Labour Party’s politically-palatable capital gains tax attracts criticism from across the spectrum despite being intentionally moderate

The Labour Party’s politically-palatable capital gains tax attracts criticism from across the spectrum despite being intentionally moderate

A 28% tax on investment property transactions after 2027 will fund free GP visits; 'the most progressive change to New Zealand's tax system in a generation'

A 28% tax on investment property transactions after 2027 will fund free GP visits; 'the most progressive change to New Zealand's tax system in a generation'

Chris Trotter notes that vast edifices, paid for by wealthy aristocrats to secure favours, have historically been the special preserve of kings and emperors, not democratically-elected and democratically-accountable presidents

Chris Trotter notes that vast edifices, paid for by wealthy aristocrats to secure favours, have historically been the special preserve of kings and emperors, not democratically-elected and democratically-accountable presidents

Jun Du explains how US trade policy has devastated American soybean farmers, and why the damage will be permanent

Jun Du explains how US trade policy has devastated American soybean farmers, and why the damage will be permanent

Would the Labour Party’s first policy proposals actually create any jobs?

Would the Labour Party’s first policy proposals actually create any jobs?

Government advised to broaden the legal definition of money laundering as part of 'significant shift in NZ’s approach to financial crime'

Government advised to broaden the legal definition of money laundering as part of 'significant shift in NZ’s approach to financial crime'

White elephant? Hardly, Snowy 2.0 will last 150 years and work with batteries to push out gas, Andrew Blakers, Harry Armstrong-Thawley & Timothy Weber say

White elephant? Hardly, Snowy 2.0 will last 150 years and work with batteries to push out gas, Andrew Blakers, Harry Armstrong-Thawley & Timothy Weber say

The New Zealand Tax Podcast: John Cuthbertson of CAANZ on how to make effective submissions to Parliament

The New Zealand Tax Podcast: John Cuthbertson of CAANZ on how to make effective submissions to Parliament

The Labour Party would expand subsidies for New Zealand's video game industry to $33 million a year if elected to government in 2026

The Labour Party would expand subsidies for New Zealand's video game industry to $33 million a year if elected to government in 2026

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the topic of who pays for climate adaptations is a ‘tough’ conversation, plans to work with coalition partners and also opposition to figure out principles around this

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the topic of who pays for climate adaptations is a ‘tough’ conversation, plans to work with coalition partners and also opposition to figure out principles around this

Labour's Future Fund could borrow against up to $20 billion of existing state assets to enable new investments in local businesses and infrastructure

Labour's Future Fund could borrow against up to $20 billion of existing state assets to enable new investments in local businesses and infrastructure

A prolonged strike by teachers and health workers is not a realistic proposition – and everybody knows it

A prolonged strike by teachers and health workers is not a realistic proposition – and everybody knows it

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says government objective is to mitigate genuine hardship not distort risk signals for homeowners hit by extreme weather

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says government objective is to mitigate genuine hardship not distort risk signals for homeowners hit by extreme weather

A capital gains tax would be almost ‘irrelevant’ with house price growth unlikely to continue at pre-pandemic pace, former finance minister Bill English says

A capital gains tax would be almost ‘irrelevant’ with house price growth unlikely to continue at pre-pandemic pace, former finance minister Bill English says

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts to introduce legislation clarifying the responsibility of local government by requiring adaptation plans in the highest priority areas

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts to introduce legislation clarifying the responsibility of local government by requiring adaptation plans in the highest priority areas