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The New Zealand Herald

Why Labour’s capital gains tax policy is flawed

At a panel discussion on capital gains taxes in Wellington, speakers largely criticised Labour’s proposal, highlighting its flaws such as lack of inflation adjustment and excessive exemptions, while agreeing on the need for better tax design.

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Insights

Tactical voting could sink MMP

Te Pāti Māori’s campaign strategy requests candidates’ votes for itself and party votes for allies, leveraging MMP’s overhang rule. This tactic could distort election outcomes, prompting reactions from voters.

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The New Zealand Herald

How to sell assets – and win elections

The New Zealand Government sold Chorus loans for $702 million, prompting discussions on asset management strategies amid rising debt. The election will reveal contrasting views on state-owned assets and their potential sale.

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Insights

The umlaut premium

Bürgen bread, often mistaken as German, was actually an Australian product created by Doug Leighton, symbolising authenticity through its umlaut rather than true heritage.

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