Tag: Jacinda Ardern

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Jacinda’s Made the Right Choice: Forget the CGT

As an investor, I opened one of my nice bottles of French wine the other week when the Ardern government dismissed the proposed CGT.

The Real Reason Petrol’s So Steep

Take a guess how you think the price of petrol breaks down. Now, with your guess in mind, take a look at what it actually is.

What Does Hollywood and the Beehive Have in Common?

You probably see these plot lines in movies all the time…and they rarely happen in real life. But occasionally they do…

Adding Fuel to the Fire: Why Petrol Boycotts Could Make It Worse…

The day after the boycott ends, everyone will be back at the pump. Nothing will have changed. But another approach could have real potential.

Twyford’s Master Plan: How to Bury $2.9 Billion and Get Away with It

Labour is promising 6,400 new state homes. And a project like that requires big monies — Housing Minister Phil Twyford called for NZ$2.9 billion.

Do MPs Deserve $296,007 Per Year?

MPs make $175,000-plus. Is it deserved? On one hand, many MPs make huge sacrifices to serve in a public capacity. But as a question of economics, should our politicians earn what they earn?