If, in future, a meaningful attempt was ever made to correct that injustice by way of a wealth tax, one immediate concern is capital flight i.e. the tax will allegedly cause the wealthiest Kiwis to up ...

Though Budget 2025 was mute on this point, GP fees are at serious risk of having to rise once again – and some clinics will have to close their doors – if there is not a significant boost to the ...

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Underwhelming, as promised. All week, Finance Minister Nicola Willis had actively reduced public expectations by saying that her second Budget would not be filled “with […] ...

A home for longform journalism on politics, art and culture.

A home for longform journalism on politics, art and culture.

A home for longform journalism on politics, art and culture.

A home for longform journalism on politics, art and culture.

A home for longform journalism on politics, art and culture.