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<i>Inside Money :</i> Final notes from the Government Actuary
This is almost certainly the last annual report from the Government Actuary on matters pertaining to KiwiSaver - or anything else - that will be published.
NZ has fourth lowest GST rate in OECD: survey
New Zealand has one of the lowest GST rates in the OECD, despite households now being charged at a higher rate than before.
Potential of Maori economy begins to dawn
Accountancy firms are appointing Maori to business development roles...
Auditor gives Allied Farmers only qualified opinion
Auditors have given Allied Farmers' financial statements only a qualified opinion, and have raised concerns about the going concern basis of the company and the carrying value of assets.
Allied Farmers auditor says unsure if company can survive
Allied Farmers' auditor PwC says it hasn't enough evidence to say whether the company can be viewed as a going concern.
Ernst & Young partner guilty of Feltex books breaches
An Ernst & Young audit partner has been found guilty of accounting breaches and ordered to pay $150,000 in costs after approving Feltex's books.
More and less as the tax rules change
Most Kiwis will get more money in their pockets from Friday, when the Government's tax cuts take effect.
Majority expect big GST impact on household spending - survey
Businesses are concerned that the GST rise will dampen down already weak consumer confidence.
Search for finance stars
Talent hunt is on but candidates must sell their skill, says Gill South
New rules mean lower profits for NZ banks, says Moody's
Credit rating agency Moody's says new global banking rules are likely to lead to structural changes to the New Zealand banking system and lower profits.
Krukziener loses loan tax appeal
A tax judgment against Andrew Krukziener will 'send shivers' down the spines of some taxpayers, says one accounting firm.
<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Dear Allan Hubbard - Please say sorry and thanks
Dear Allan Hubbard. Please take responsibility for the mess created by the boom and now bust of the South Island's largest financial institution, writes Bernard Hickey.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: It's boardroom, not bored room
Our companies need fewer grey old worthies and more original thinkers.