New ZealandPM: 'If you're looking for secrecy NZ is the wrong place''John Key says a second phase of anti-money laundering measures may be brought forward in the wake of the Panama Papers, but denies the papers are evidence NZ is a tax haven.09 May 07:44 AM
New ZealandRevenue Minister defends NZ tax systemBut Minister Michael Woodhouse says disclosure rules on foreign trusts could change.09 May 06:52 AM
BusinessPanama Papers: Q&AConfused by the latest Panama Papers developments - here's a Q and A to help explain.09 May 12:15 AM
BusinessEconomists speak out against tax havensA group of 300 economists have spoken out against tax havens ahead of the British government's anti-corruption summit.08 May 11:30 PM
BusinessMossack Fonseca's man in New Zealand speaksAccountant Roger Thompson has offered a detailed response to his involvement with Mossack Fonseca's tax structures.08 May 08:04 PM
BusinessRevealed: Mossack Fonesca's man in AucklandNew Zealand is at the heart of a "global money go-round" for the wealthy to avoid tax.08 May 06:15 PM
BusinessQuick reaction on trusts 'dangerous'Prime Minister dismisses Labour's position to ban all foreign trusts as a "knee-jerk" reaction to the Panama Papers.07 May 11:54 PM
BusinessCook Islands trusts: 'It wasn't me'The Prime Minister says the Panama Papers whistleblower is confused about his role in Cook Islands trusts.07 May 01:33 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Insights into Government processes and wealth protectionIf you want to know how the political process really works, and how the wealthy protect their assets, then the ongoing Panama Papers saga is proving to be an important case study.30 Apr 07:06 AM
BusinessWorld famous, but secret in NZIf you believe the hype of our cottage foreign trust industry, it's bigger than avocados, bigger than flowers and world famous - but not in New Zealand.29 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessAntipodes email: What Key's lawyer didJohn Key's personal lawyer cited a conversation with the Prime Minister when lobbying a Minister about a potential crackdown on the lucrative foreign trust industry.28 Apr 05:24 PM
Banking and financePanamanian company bought NZ landThe Labour Party says says it has identified the Mossack Fonseca client who got approval to buy sensitive land in New Zealand.27 Apr 07:22 PM
BusinessPanama Papers: Majority of Kiwis 'concerned'A poll shows 57 per cent of respondents were "concerned" about New Zealand being a tax haven and the misuse of our foreign trust regime.27 Apr 05:34 AM
OpinionJim Rose: Envy is the biggest gain from public tax returnsCOMMENT: The Panama Papers have renewed calls over the last few years to make all tax returns public. This is already so in Sweden and Norway.24 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Tax haven status good news for someCOMMENT: The signs of wealth are easy to see in Panama - but how did it get that way, and is there a New Zealand connection?15 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessPanama Papers: NZ joins tax task forceNew Zealanders who may have been involved in the offshore account arrangements are urged to come forward.14 Apr 10:55 PM
BusinessGovernment asks for review on dodgy land buyThe Government has asked the OIO to review a 2014 decision to grant approval for a land purchase by someone linked to the Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca.14 Apr 07:08 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Little's stunt leaves PM with finger in the dykeCOMMENT: Labour leader Andrew Little put on a show of going the extra mile by releasing his income tax records and calling on Key to follow suit, writes Claire Trevett.13 Apr 09:20 PM
TaxShewan denies Labour Bahamas tax claimJohn Shewan, the Government appointed expert in charge of reviewing our tax regime, advised the Bahamas on exempting taxes.13 Apr 04:31 AM
OpinionMike's Minute: The saga of the Panama sagaWe have countless reporters feeding us information on New Zealand's involvement in the Panama Papers. But for the most part they don't seem to know what they're actually dealing with.Watch12 Apr 06:53 PM
EditorialEditorial: Tax inquiry needs fresh eye on issuesIt would be useful to hear the conclusions of someone from outside, not least because the Panama Papers call into question New Zealand's good faith as an international citizen.12 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAndrew Little releases tax recordsLabour leader Andrew Little has tabled his tax records in Parliament, but failed to convince Prime Minister John Key to follow suit.12 Apr 04:25 AM
OpinionAlex Malley: Multinational tax under the microscopeCOMMENT: Companies with operations in multiple jurisdictions will seek to maximise their opportunities to reduce their tax bill.12 Apr 02:20 AM
OpinionBarry Soper: John Key's foreign trust backflipCOMMENT: John Key has now ordered a tax expert to look into the trusts here, presumably to reassure us that there's not one rule for the rich and another for PAYE plodders, writes Barry Soper.12 Apr 01:03 AM
OpinionShocked by the Panama Papers? Blame SwitzerlandCOMMENT: Switzerland has attracted foreign capital to its banking system offering a mixture of secrecy, preferential tax treatment and creative corporate structures.11 Apr 06:30 PM
BusinessOpposition slam foreign trust laws probeWinston Peters says John Key's appointment of former PricewaterhouseCoopers chairman John Shewan to review trust disclosure laws is a soft option.11 Apr 07:13 AM
CompaniesDid Russia leak the Panama papers?Some are calling it trolling, but there's a serious point behind the not-completely-crazy theory.11 Apr 03:24 AM
