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Kiwis tax debt soars to $4b – may double in five years
Tax. It’s a word that often instills emotion. Particularly if you are speaking to a small business owner. There are two distinct camps here in New Zealand. Well three if you include those that just don’t give a damn about anything. The f...
Goals for 2009 – Update
Back in January I set myself 7 achievable goals. You can read the background here. The goals were as follows: Save $25,000 Complete the draft of my first novel Ensure all tax is paid on time Earn at least 20% of my income from freelance writing Pai...
Racist New Zealand
“Reserved places for Maori have proven the ability of Maori students to rise to the challenge if they are given the opportunity.” - Dr. Pita Sharples Hogwash. Maori who have been given an automatic place have preformed 4% less than their ...
Death on my mind
Death has been on my mind a lot the last few weeks. It seems strangely morbid that I have become so fascinated with the harsh reality of life, being death. I don’t know why it has become so important lately. Obviously there is death all aro...
NZ Budget 2009
The major points and funding allocations from the 2009 Budget delivered today follow: THE UNWASHED * Super Fund contributions suspended: The Government will suspend automatic contributions to the New Zealand Superannuation Fund. A contribution of $2...
