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Gareth MorganTax and Welfare

Once it was each man for himself and the “deserving poor” relied on private charity. That was long after Plato had espoused the morality of taxation, saying, [quote align=”center” color=”#999999″]When there is an income tax, the just man will pay … Read More

Gareth and Bernard Hickey on The Big Kahuna

Gareth MorganTax and Welfare

Gareth Morgan, Director of Gareth Morgan Investment, and Bernard Hickey, Editor at interest.co.nz Comments available at interest.co.nz Video Transcript: Bernard: Hello, I’m Bernard Hickey from interest.co.nz, and welcome to another in our series of Double Shot Interviews. Today I’m talking with Gareth Morgan, … Read More

Gareth on Capital Gains Tax

Gareth MorganTax and Welfare

Video Transcript: Interviewer: Gareth, can you tell us in simple terms, what is a capital gains tax? Gareth: It’s a tax on the increase in value of a piece of capital. Now, in this context a piece of capital can be a … Read More

What does the Budget Mean for Healthcare?

Gareth MorganHealth

Healthcare was the big winner in the budget, signalling that it remains a priority for the Government. With a ‘health inflation’ rate of about 4%, this budget will still probably feel like a cut for most DHBs. Yet this budget … Read More