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We’re paying three more days’ worth of taxes than last year
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Spencer Smith: We’re paying three more days’ worth of taxes than last year

The tax burden has to be fairer but fairness means different things to different people.

Spencer Smith 13 May 2023
Transparency International seeks sunlight for political funding, lobbying
Policy

Transparency International seeks sunlight for political funding, lobbying

The organisation sees a code of conduct as the first step. 

Staff reporters 11 May 2023
Auckland council's budget shortfall now $375m
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Auckland council's budget shortfall now $375m

Wayne Brown says covering the shortfall with rates would require a 22.5% average increase.

Oliver Lewis 10 May 2023
Govt kicks Te Pāti Māori seabed mining bill into touch
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Govt kicks Te Pāti Māori seabed mining bill into touch

The Te Pāti Māori bill goes too far, says environment minister David Parker.

Pattrick Smellie 05 May 2023