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GAIN AND PAIN: John Key, with Bill English behind him, said raising GST would give the Government room to move on tax cuts.
GAIN AND PAIN: John Key, with Bill English behind him, said raising GST would give the Government room to move on tax cuts.

$4b in tax cuts coming

Up to $4 billion in personal tax cuts could be delivered in October as the Government looks to raise GST and end some property tax breaks.

Outrage as Key signals park mining

By KIRAN CHUG - The Dominion Post

Revelations that more conservation land will be mined, whatever the outcome of public consultation, have drawn vehement opposition.

Depreciation tax breaks to go

By MARTIN KAY - The Dominion Post

Property investors will bear the brunt of planned tax changes, with the Government looking to claw back $1.7 billion a year from the sector to help cut income tax rates.

PM on a knife edge

OPINION: John Key is calculating that a GST hike will not do for him what healthcare did for Obama.

Cuts, but not on taxes

National will have to win two elections before it has any money to spend, sharing the pain with the 70,000 set to join the dole queue.

Who will pay for our super?

A $37 billion hole in the nest egg for future pensions is fuelling debate over the retirement age.

Fear of school closures

Apology over job cuts at ACC

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