Rich-Poor Gulf Hard to Measure

Susan GuthrieTax and Welfare

The gap between rich and poor is an important issue that rarely gets discussed by our economic mandarins. Yes, we’re told (relentlessly) whether or not economic activity is increasing, and how the risks to that activity are large and looming, … 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

End of life costs in New Zealand

Gareth MorganHealth, Tax and Welfare

Speaking of those that bleat the loudest, last week Counties Manukau DHB (CMDHB) released a report in the New Zealand Medical Journal about the costs of treatment in the last year of life. Each of the 2290 people that died … Read More