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In one respect at least, New Zealand appears to be the Monaco of the South Pacific. Our wealthy pay low income taxes, face no significant tax on their capital gains, and there is no wealth tax at all. If you were rich, why live anywhere else? Evidently, the cashed-up members of our tycoon sector have been bluffing. New Zealand’s well-to-do wouldn’t up stakes and shift to another developed country if the Luxon government ever did bring itself to tax wealth as fairly and thoroughly as they do in Australia, Canada, the US, the UK and a number of European countries. In those countries, our fleeing
By placing property rights ahead of all other considerations, the Government is leaving out the impact to future generations and ignoring that the next climate change-induced hurricane or landslide doesn’t care where your boundary ends.
WWF-NZ and Save the Children NZ have joined forces to give young Kiwis an opportunity to be part of the global conversation for change, exploring solutions to better protect the world’s ocean and accelerate youth-led ocean action.
The historic agreement was signed at Te Hana Te Ao Marama Marae, a significant cultural place that reflects commitment to community-driven conservation.
For NZ Women's Suffrage Day, Kate Sheppard Memorial Trust is pleased to announce Olivia Gold, from Auckland University, as the recipient of the $3,000 Kate Sheppard Memorial Award.
On 19 September, 131 years ago, New Zealand became the first nation in the world where women gained the right to vote. Suffrage Day continues to inspire our nation to keep striving for equality and equity for all of society.
While CANZ have always encouraged responsible pet ownership as a voluntary practice, these new regulations are an essential step forward for the welfare of New Zealand’s feline population.