Politics
Policy
Tax bill gives employee share schemes a boost
The Government says increasing the exemption thresholds for employee share schemes will support growth in the tech sector.The Taxation (Annual Rates for 2024-25, Emergency Response, and Remedial Measures) Bill, passed its first reading on Thursday with Revenue Minister Simon Watt...
Infrastructure
NZ First drafts law to disestablish Auckland Transport
Jamie Arbuckle, a first-term MP based in Marlborough, put forward the member's bill.
Infrastructure
Government should shoulder more PPP risk
Govt is expected to outline features of a new PPP model at Building Nations on Thursday.
Infrastructure
National Infrastructure Agency launching in December
Crown Infrastructure Partners has been reconfigured as a beefed-up agency.
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