Tax Policy
Media shift blame for misleading tax policy headlines
This week political reporters seized on fresh figures showing the National Party overstated the benefits of its tax cut policy - and accused its leaders of misleading the public. Yet some of them had… Audio
Mediawatch for 8 October 2023
Media shift blame for misleading tax policy headlines; political parties' policies for the media; Rupert Murdoch steps down and starts up the succession - or does he? Audio
A campaign of fear and loathing? Nah, the facts matter more
Should we be worried about the election campaign going negative? Or is the greater worry party leaders who can't get their facts straight? Video, Audio
Money or the bag: Major parties crashing into the centre
National’s tax plan is a clever political document but raises questions about “heroic” numbers. We look at how much government spending doesn’t change and what’s up for grabs in coalition deals. Plus… Video, Audio
National's yin and yang v Labour's frugal fear factor
Analysis: With little money in the government's coffers heading into Election 2023, the Caucus podcast looks at how the two main parties plan to use fear, frugality and friendliness to win your vote.
…Tobacco price hikes pushing black market, researcher claims
Tax policy aimed at stubbing out one health problem has potentially fired up another, according to a research author.
A new study analysed media reports of tobacco robberies from convenience stores… Video, Audio
Political commentators Mills & Morten
Stephen Mills and Brigette Morten join Kathryn to look at Labour's underwhelming tax policy, what the opening of the books might reveal later this week, National's Infrastructure Bank for central and… Audio
Timid tax, debating debates and say hello to Kinder Collins
Labour's tax policy is tentative, but is it also 'right for right now'? And is it negotiable? Judith Collins' policy releases point to less Crusher, more Kinder. Plus, how to mess up TV debates and… Audio
Tax attacks & the price of Winston
In this week's Caucus, Lisa Owen, Tim Watkin and Guyon Espiner discuss the fallout from Labour's sudden tax u-turn, the volatility of polls and the cost and bottom-lines of Winston Peters Audio
Election 17 ramps up with early votes, volatile polls
Advanced voting has started, two weeks before election day, with about 40,000 people voting on the first day. It compares with the 2014 election where about 49,500 people cast their vote in the first… Audio
Tax details are still missing from Labour's rhetoric
Labour's failure to clearly outline it's tax policy has led to speculation about what it is considering. Audio