On the Money: IRD's rich list, Damian O'Connor's FTA in MIQ, and more

On the Money: IRD's rich list, Damian O'Connor's FTA in MIQ,  and more
Brendon McCullum's IPL millions mean he's probably on the list. (Image: Getty)
Rebecca Stevenson
Welcome to On the Money, our column about money and the people making it.They’ve got you on a listThis is one list many would be happy to avoid because who doesn't hate paperwork? And who doesn't really hate it when it's about their financial affairs? Inland Revenue (IRD) gave more detail this week on its quest to investigate the affairs of NZ’s wealthy and to "assess the fairness of the tax system".What is wealthy in NZ according to IRD? Someone with a net worth of more than $20 million. So just a profess...

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