Simon Watts
More improvements to strengthen Local Govt Act
More improvements to strengthen Local Govt Act Further changes to a Bill aimed at strengthening the Local Government Act to support councils’ focus on core services
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More improvements to strengthen Local Govt Act Further changes to a Bill aimed at strengthening the Local Government Act to support councils’ focus on core services
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Labour’s Capital Gains Tax will also tax inflation New modelling from National reveals the financial impact of Labour’s punitive choice to capture inflation within its Capital
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Record number of Australian visitors boosts NZ tourism New Zealand tourism numbers are continuing to strengthen, with international visitor arrivals for July exceeding 2019 levels, Tourism
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Manufacturing growth spreads across the sector New Zealand's manufacturing sector has now expanded for 14 months in a row, with new data showing growth spreading across
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CRL opening puts Auckland on track for the future Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, Ministers, Councillors and iwi have officially opened Auckland’s City
Read moreTax Bill to lower costs and simplify rules Revenue Minister Simon Watts says a Bill introduced into the House today will help grow the economy by
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Committee backs India FTA Bill Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay is welcoming the support of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee for the passing
Read moreCan you dodge Labour’s tax attacks? National has launched a new online game challenging Kiwis to outrun the nine new taxes proposed by a Labour-led coalition,
Read moreNew records show energy policies are delivering The Government’s plan to ensure secure, affordable electricity for New Zealanders is working, with data today showing new records
Read moreKiwiSaver report highlights continued growth The average KiwiSaver balance has passed $40,000 for the first time, with $138.8 billion now invested on behalf of New Zealanders,
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Construction of Waiouru Defence Force homes to begin The New Zealand Defence Force and local iwi Ngāti Rangi have today signed an agreement enabling the construction
Read moreHospitality industry served regulatory relief Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Louise Upston have today welcomed the completion of the Ministry
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Guardians board member reappointed Business leader David McClatchy has been reappointed as a Member of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation Board, Finance Minister Nicola Willis
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AIP Visa Growth Category expands to support Build to Rent Investor migrants in the Active Investor Plus Growth category will soon be able to invest in
Read moreLabour’s Bed Tax means higher costs for Kiwis Labour’s promised Bed Tax will leave New Zealanders out of pocket for travelling around their own country, National’s
Read moreInternational Visitor Levy reset to keep taxes low National will reset how the International Visitor Levy (IVL) is spent so councils receive a direct return from
Read moreLabour’s climate policy… more tax! Labour’s climate policy shows they are going back to what they do best and, you guessed it, levelling yet more tax
Read moreNew Zealand secures prestigious PSA Squash World Championships The world's top squash players will compete in the 2028 PSA Squash World Championships in Auckland, supported by
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