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GST Up, Taxes Down And Property Investments Stung

GST Up, Taxes Down And Property Investments Stung

By Ian Llewellyn of NZPA

Wellington, Feb 9 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key has signalled an increase in GST, across-the-board tax cuts and getting more tax out of property investors.

Solid Energy Supports Government Approach To Mining On Crown Land

Solid Energy Supports Government Approach To Mining On Crown Land

Solid Energy supports the Government's proposal, outlined in the Prime Minister's Statement to Parliament today, for a Conservation Fund which could draw on royalty revenue from mining operations on Crown land and resource special conservation projects to improve New Zealand's overall natural env

$15 Min Wage Not 15% Gst Says SFWU

$15 Min Wage Not 15% Gst Says SFWU

The Service and Food Workers Union, which represents over 22,000 workers in some of the lowest paid jobs in New Zealand has expressed concern at the Prime Minister's comment today that the Government is "carefully considering" a "modest increase in GST to no more than 15%".

Proposed Anti-Cruising By-Law A Welcome Boost, Says Nicky Wagner

Proposed Anti-Cruising By-Law A Welcome Boost, Says Nicky Wagner

National MP Nicky Wagner is very pleased to see the Christchurch City Council is proposing anti-cruising" by-laws in the city. "It is encouraging that our city is the first to take action to implement this new anti-street racing legislation," she says.

PSA: Prime Minister Fails To Provide Plan For Better Public Services

PSA: Prime Minister Fails To Provide Plan For Better Public Services

"The Prime Minister is demanding better public services but fails to provide a plan for achieving this apart from a regime of cost cutting and demands for public service staff to do more with less," says Public Service Association national secretary Brenda Pilott.

NZEI: PM Misses The Point On Education Reform

NZEI: PM Misses The Point On Education Reform

The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says the Prime Minister is clearly missing the point by promising further educational reform around an untried system of National Standards.

When Federated Farmers Asks, The Government Listens

When Federated Farmers Asks, The Government Listens

The Prime Minister's 2010 statement to Parliament today shows John Key has been listening to Federated Farmers prescription to grow the economy.

"New Zealand can pass Australia because we have the water and they don't," says Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers.

Response To PM's Debate: Hon Tariana Turia; Co-Leader Of The Maori Party

Response To PM's Debate: Hon Tariana Turia; Co-Leader Of The Maori Party

Tuesday 9 February 2010; 3.40pm

Mr Speaker, tena tatou katoa.

Our nation is marked by moments that define a generation.

Tourism Industry Assoc: Care Needed Over GST Increase

Tourism Industry Assoc: Care Needed Over GST Increase

Any increase in GST could impact on the New Zealand tourism industry’s international competitiveness relative to other visitor destinations, Tourism Industry Association (TIA) Chief Executive Tim Cossar says.

Environmental Group Comments On Mining Proposals In Prime Minister's Speech

Environmental Group Comments On Mining Proposals In Prime Minister's Speech

EDS has responded to the announcements in the Prime Minister's speech at the opening of Parliament in which he addresses the potential for mining in National Parks and other Crown owned lands.