Income stats show why temporary cut to GST needed - NZTU

Responding to the release of Stats NZ data for the June quarter denoting that median incomes fell by 7.6 percent, New Zealand Taxpayers' Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says:

Auckland accountant jailed for historical tax fraud - IRD

An Auckland accountant has been sent to prison for two years and nine months for tax fraud dating back to the turn of the century.

Alice Jardinero Monzon, 67, was sentenced in the Manukau District Court yesterday and as well as prison time, was ordered to pay $10,000 in reparation.

Hamilton accountant jailed for tax fraud - IRD

A Hamilton-based chartered accountant, who fabricated GST and income tax returns to fund a gambling habit and go on holidays, has been sent to prison for three years.

Councils set to vote on 11 remits at LGNZ AGM

Eleven remits have been set down for debate and voting at the 2020 Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held this Friday 21 August.

Pokie gambling in pubs and clubs costing retail sector over $400 million - Problem Gambling Foundation

A recent New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) report commissioned by The Salvation Army and the Problem Gambling Foundation estimates that if household expenditure on Class 4 pokie gambling was diverted to other uses, the retail sector could have gained an estimated $445 million in

Retail confidence improves but real challenges for some - report

Retailer confidence remained positive in July, building on the strong rebound recorded in June after lockdown was lifted.

Thoughtful approach to start-ups - BusinessNZ

National’s policy for growing enterprise would draw funds from several different sources and provide help at key points for new businesses, says BusinessNZ.

National to unleash entrepreneurial and job-creation explosion - Judith Collins

National’s plan will unleash an entrepreneurial and job-creation explosion over the next 17 months, which economists say will be the toughest times any living New Zealand has ever known, National Party Leader Judith Collins says.

Crown accounts stronger than forecast with higher consumer spending - Robertson

The Government’s books were better than forecast with a higher GST take as the economy got moving again after lockdown, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

Retailer confidence improves - report

Retailer confidence has shown a significant improvement according to the latest Retail NZ Retail Radar report. This is built on the back of strong retail performace in June, although spending overall across the four months of the COVID-19 crisis is down 16 per cent.