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Govt tackles fuel crisis with books $8.4b in the red ... which isn't as bad as expected
Crown accounts for the nine months to March are faintly better than forecast.
Mary Holm: Why borrowing to invest rarely stacks up better than killing your mortgage
OPINION: If you borrow money and also have investments, you are borrowing to invest.
Elliot Royce: The quiet tax setting shaping who owns New Zealand
OPINION: Company tax settings risk hollowing out New Zealand's mid-market firms.
Higher GST and a CGT – Inland Revenue says taxes will need to rise
But politicians appear to be in a parallel universe.
Debt or taxable income? Govt watering down look into the billions companies lend shareholders
Nicola Willis details the Government's response to controversial Inland Revenue proposals.
Proposal to tax company loans to shareholders appears dead in the water
NZ First and Act oppose Inland Revenue proposal.
IRD quietly consults on bank tax tweaks – is a bigger tax grab in the works?
The Herald obtains a copy of consultation Inland Revenue is doing with industry.
Costly calls: $2m IRD calling campaign had just 18% uptake of new security measure
Only 18% of people reached by IRD’s calls adopted the two-step verification promoted.
Darcy Ungaro: The risks and rewards of tapping your house for cash in retirement
OPINION: Should you unlock your home's value with a reverse mortgage?
Nadine Higgins: The hidden costs of being a landlord
OPINION: What every would-be property investor needs before they buy.
Debt hangover: Covid loans put pressure on small firms as failures and IRD write-offs mount
Nearly $450m of the scheme’s loans are in default, with more write-offs likely.
Treasury boss on bolstering the books in absence of high house prices and immigration
Iain Rennie on where growth is coming from, and what he believes needs to change.
Mary Holm: How much insurance do you really need? What every household should weigh up
OPINION: Basic life insurance cover is vital, even for low-income families.
Nicola Willis sees red: Still no surplus in sight
Economic recovery taking longer than expected.
No reprieve for Willis expected from Treasury forecasts, as return to surplus in question
The return to surplus may be pushed out again.
Mary Holm: How to invest a large inheritance in your 20s and avoid mistakes
OPINION: It's tough losing your mum at a young age.
7000 pensioners overcharged in another Inland Revenue error
One pensioner was wrongly charged $301.68 on NZ Super that should be exempt.
Willis confirms how much she plans to spend in Budget 2026
Will a return to surplus be pushed out further into the future?
'Even Muldoon would blush' – IRD proposes major company tax change
Property companies could be most affected by the prospective move.
Mary Holm: We have $1m to invest – should we put it in KiwiSaver or give it to a wealth manager?
OPINION: The rent-versus-buy call is often a lifestyle choice, not clear maths.
IRD error shortchanges thousands of taxpayers
About 4500 myIR users filed returns with incorrect imputation credits.
Mary Holm: How to tell good debt from bad debt before you borrow to invest
OPINION: Even 'good debt' can undo your wealth plan.
‘I am winning’: Eric Watson defiant after latest US court loss
Embattled businessman speaks from Mallorca of his AI-assisted self-representation.
Treasury: It's a matter of 'when, not if' taxes need to rise
A better balance between taxing labour and capital income needs to be struck.
Mary Holm: How to choose between paying off debt and investing
OPINION: Your partner shouldn't be investing in cryptocurrency with his property deposit.
Mary Holm: How to steady your savings when market bubbles look ready to burst
OPINION: Money needed within 10 years should be invested in lower-risk funds.
Inland Revenue ups audits and liquidations as tax debt hits $9 billion
How are people falling foul of the law? An accountant shares his observations.
'We aren't going to grow our way out': Treasury urges asset sales as it sounds alarm over Govt finances
Agency says the Government could better manage its $571 billion portfolio of assets.
Generate Wealth Weekly: Capital gains tax: A fairer future, or a Trojan Horse?
OPINION: What Labour’s capital gains tax proposal could mean for property and savings.