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Budget tax overhaul set to fuel inflation spike
Inflation is expected to spike higher than many were predicting, as a result of yesterday's Budget tax changes.
NZ earners' tax burden second-lowest in OECD
The average NZ earner's total tax burden is second-lowest in the OECD, according to a new report.
<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Why the Budget will be a miserly affair
Anyone wondering why a belt-tightening Budget on May 20 is inevitable need look no further than the latest monthly Crown accounts.
Women students demand action over pay gap survey
Women students are demanding government action after a survey showed men with the same tertiary qualifications start earning more after one year.
<i>Catching up with Australia:</i> Annah Stretton
Annah Stretton, clothing designer, entrepreneur and publisher on how New Zealand can catch up with Australia.
R&D 'not enough to make innovation pay'
New Zealand underperforms when it comes to innovation but spending more on R&D is not necessarily the solution.
<i>Anthony Doesburg:</i> Cellphone newcomer playing a waiting game
Anyone waiting for cellular network newcomer 2degrees to add on-account services to the prepaid plans it launched at the start of August shouldn't hold their breath.
<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Tinkering won't fix creaking tax system
The tax system has deteriorated beyond the point where tinkering and tweaking are enough, was the message this week.