
Matthew Hooton: Labour's cynical tax plan - but Nats risk taking us back to Muldoonery
Major parties are competing to be the most cynical.
Major parties are competing to be the most cynical.
Hard to justify sabre rattles over 39% tax rate which affects so few.
Labour's tax on super earners will affect few and raise little in the way of tax.
Important parts of government policy are failing children.
The choice between lasts longer looks good v cheap but wears out in five minutes.
There's never a dull moment keeping an eye on multi-billionaire geek Elon Musk is up to.
Attention is turning to what effect different election outcomes may have on markets.
Wellbeing is a word often thrown around, but not often understood.
COMMENT: A satirical look at the email staff have been receiving as of late.
Was it pique that led Ardern to reject Peters' bid to go harder in Covid-19 fight?
If Judith wins election, how will she get anyone to listen to her if her husband doesn't.
Expecting a steady cash return from shares is sometimes a trap.
It's not the already-low cost of borrowing that is stopping firms from investing.
Green supporters may see their party leave Parliament and fall apart.
Last-minute and ad hoc processes were too obvious during the latest lockdown.
Father's Day may be different this year. Jeremy Sutton has some tips to make it work.
Public tirade over CovidCard progress slap in face for Govt.
COMMENT: Like lockdowns, the wage subsidy is a blunt instrument.
Why is self-representation so high in civil cases?
Could I join my children in managed isolation if they visit their father in Australia?
International tourists will return. Let's make sure businesses are there to welcome them.
Not enough people know about the financial assistance available for first-home buyers.
Inquiry drama should spur ACE chiefs to have him quit event role to focus on winning Cup.
Serious Fraud Office must complete its NZ First probe by next week.
It's wrong to assess costs and benefits of fighting Covid-19 in purely monetary terms.
COMMENT: Some hard questions need to be asked for rather obvious reasons.
Critical issue has had little attention in the lead-up to the October election.
Council must look at Port divestment.
Freely spending borrowed money is the easy part. The fiscal pain lies ahead.