Wellsford Community better off by $362,000 annually from 'Gull Effect'

Wellsford is one of many communities around New Zealand experiencing what has been described by the Automobile Association (‘AA’) as the "Gull Effect".

Simon Shepherd Interviews Sir Roger Douglas and Susan St John

On Newshub Nation: Simon Shepherd Interviews Sir Roger Douglas and Susan St John

The Finance Minister announced a $7.5 billion surplus this week.

It is more than double the forecast and the biggest in a decade.

Robertson’s pockets bulge as everyday Kiwis struggle - National

The Finance Minister’s fat pockets have come at the expense of hard-working New Zealanders who have been taxed to the eyeballs by this Government, National’s Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay says.

Phil 'two-lane' Twyford scraps yet another expressway - Chris Bishop

The Government’s decision to kill off the four-lane Ōtaki to Levin expressway shows Labour’s neglect of New Zealand’s state highways knows no bounds, National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says.

Tax evasion prison sentence a warning for the hospitality sector - IRD

Recent successful court action against the owners of more than 20 Thai takeaway restaurants should serve as a warning that Inland Revenue will track down and prosecute businesses deliberately hiding cash sales - no matter how long it takes.

Inland Revenue urges overseas businesses to register for GST

Overseas businesses selling goods valued at a thousand dollars or less to New Zealand consumers are urged to register for GST ahead of a 1 December deadline.

Five members of one family sentenced for tax evasion

Five members of one family have been sentenced to prison and home detention after a $2.3 million tax evasion case brought by Inland Revenue.

They’ve also been ordered to pay more than $2.2 million in reparations by the High Court in Wellington.

Minister misses his chance to deliver on transport - National

Phil Twyford has squandered a golden opportunity to turn his humiliating Auckland light rail backdown into a positive by redirecting funds towards the roading projects Kiwis are crying out for, National’s transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says.

Productivity Commission needs to rethink approach - Tourism Industry Aotearoa

The Productivity Commission has correctly identified the challenges some local councils face in responding to visitor growth but needs to rethink its proposed solutions, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says.

TPB targets fraudulent BAS activity and bans three agents for five years

Three registered tax practitioners have been investigated for fraudulent BAS activity by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) and in each case their registration has been terminated for five years.