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<i>Inside Money: </i> Not for zombies - a half brained scheme
In bad news for zombies the Zero Budget has stripped KiwiSaver of its 'no-brainer' entry requirements.
In bad news for zombies the Zero Budget has stripped KiwiSaver of its 'no-brainer' entry requirements.
Tax relief cut, personal rates up - critics say low-wage earners will hurt the most.
They've given up even trying to grow the economy
The gainers from the Budget's KiwiSaver changes are those who don't belong to the scheme....
Double hit of tax and bigger contribution will have to be considered, say employers.
Savings include KiwiSaver clawbacks while big spend is on quake and education.
Government looks for $5b to $7b from sell-downs and smaller holding in Air NZ.
The email from Standard & Poors arrived at precisely 2.13pm - the Budget had passed the first test. There would be no ratings downgrade.
The Government says most workers and employers will be able to afford the larger KiwiSaver contributions announced in today's budget, but there are also warnings that the scheme's compliance costs are continuing to climb.
The Govt is promising that NZers will be "at the front of the queue" with its plan to sell shares in the companies through a public offering....
The November 26 general election will be a test about economic management and tomorrow's budget will show the Government is up to the challenge, Prime Minister John Key says.
Labour's Jacinda Ardern and National's Nikki Kaye on superannuation policy.
The budget will be a success if it shows that National has realised it cannot go on as it has...
National savings will get a boost despite cuts to KiwiSaver in Thursday's budget, says Bill English.
She couldn't interest me in the specials (two luxury length chocolate bars for $4) but the Shell (now Z) girl pressed me on the benefits of Fly Buys.