The usual January jump in property sales has not happened and potential tax changes could be to blame.

Gareth Morgan explains why he gives the Tax Working Group's efforts 4 out of 10.

Bob Buckle's tax report will have many of our more wealthy MPs working their calculators overtime.

Residential landlords who are retired could be hit hardest if tax changes proposed this week are adopted.

The first decade of the 21st century was a good period for the New Zealand economy.

Finance Minister Bill English says he will be "carefully considering" advice to raise GST and cut personal income tax rates as he puts together his Budget.

The Government has been advised to consider "significant changes" to make New Zealand's tax system fairer and more effective.

Some of the tax changes under consideration would reduce house prices and raise rents, says Westpac.

Opposition ACC spokesman David Parker is accusing the Government of misrepresenting ACC's position to soften up the public for major cuts to ACC entitlements.

ACC is still pushing for a large increase in levies, despite a storm of protest over the size of the hikes proposed.