Adrian Sawyer
What does proposed KiwiSaver change mean for account holders?
The government plans to charge GST on fees paid on KiwiSaver accounts from April 2026, potentially netting it hundreds of millions more in taxes.
University of Canterbury Professor Adrian Sawyer… Audio
Revenue Minister defends KiwiSaver fees GST change
There has been swift reaction to the government wanting to charge GST on service fees of managed funds including Kiwisaver.
The funds, are currently exempt from the 15 percent goods and services tax… Audio
Govt's cost of living payments start today
More than two-million New Zealanders will receive their first cost of living payment today, including some who live overseas.
All up they'll get three payments totalling $350, which are supposed to… Audio
What does proposed KiwiSaver change mean for account holders?
The government plans to charge GST on fees paid on KiwiSaver accounts from April 2026, potentially netting it hundreds of millions more in taxes. University of Canterbury Professor Adrian Sawyer what… Audio
Academic: Taxes will need to increase to service Budget debt
An Acadmeic says New Zealanders should expect taxes to rise as a result of the Government's $50 billion Budget announced yesterday.
The Government is yet to outline a plan as to how it will pay for… Audio
Tax crackdown on Apple
A three-year investigation by the European Competition Commission, has ruled that Apple should pay up to €13bn in back taxes. T Audio
The Panama Papers New Zealand connection
A coalition of journalists from RNZ and One News - along with journalist and author Nicky Hager has spent last week poring over the Panama Papers to uncover New Zealand's role in setting up shelf… Audio
Corporate giants under increasing pressure to pay more tax
Facebook is the latest major corporate to bow to the increasing pressure mounting on multi-national companies to pay their fair share of tax. It will start paying tax on major advertisement revenue in… Audio