Act founder Roger Douglas now a ‘swing voter'
Policy

Act founder Roger Douglas now a ‘swing voter'

Act 'lost the plot' in 2001 and is now just favours the rich, says Roger Douglas.

Pattrick Smellie 18 Jul 2023
Giving a fig about Labour's tax policy options
Opinion

Pattrick Smellie: Giving a fig about Labour's tax policy options

Chris Hipkins' surprise decision not to campaign on a tax cut.

Pattrick Smellie 13 Jul 2023
How close the govt came to bringing in a wealth tax
Policy

How close the govt came to bringing in a wealth tax

As officials worked up a wealth tax, they kept recommending a capital gains tax.

Pattrick Smellie 12 Jul 2023
Govt considered, rejected wealth tax, says Hipkins
Policy

Govt considered, rejected wealth tax, says Hipkins

Now is no time to "experiment" with a wealth tax, the prime minister says.

Pattrick Smellie 12 Jul 2023