National Business Review
Queenstown’s visitor levy a cry for reform
Ultimately, reforming local government finance would be in central government’s interest, too.
Ultimately, reforming local government finance would be in central government’s interest, too.
We have a choice in New Zealand if we are satisfied with our status quo and content to keep fighting the same old political battles for the next decades.
At least in principle, there is widespread agreement that New Zealand should aim to increase its exports – whether you subscribe to the government’s target of 40% of GDP by 2025 or not.
© Dr Oliver Hartwich