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Report shows we need to tax wealth to address skyrocketing inequality preview image

Report shows we need to tax wealth to address skyrocketing inequality

Taxing wealth is a practical and necessary step to address increasing inequality and restore the living standards and opportunities of ordinary people in Aotearoa.

Banking levy decision, chance for Willis to back NZers over big banks - Better Taxes preview image

Banking levy decision, chance for Willis to back NZers over big banks - Better Taxes

Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, is reported yesterday to have said no decisions have been made in relation to whether banks in NZ are paying their fair share of tax, which she is considering ahead of Budget 2026. But with the Minister withholding all the relevant documents the public have no way of knowing if anything meaningful - like a levy on banking profits - is on the table, or if it is a smokescreen to make it seem like she’s serious about dealing with the big banks.

State of the Nation report shows persistent inequality, requires rebalancing of tax system preview image

State of the Nation report shows persistent inequality, requires rebalancing of tax system

The State of the Nation report released today by Better Taxes Coalition member The Salvation Army, shows persistent inequality across most measures, from child poverty and food insecurity, to unemployment and housing affordability. The Better Taxes campaign endorses the remarks of Dr Bonnie Robinson, Salvation Army Director Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit, at the launch that something significant is required to address inequality and poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand:

Media statement: Labour’s CGT welcomed, but ‘unambitious’ preview image

Media statement: Labour’s CGT welcomed, but ‘unambitious’

Tax Justice Aotearoa (TJA) and the Better Taxes for a Better Future Campaign have welcomed Labour’s commitment to a Capital Gains Tax (CGT), but expressed their disappointment with the narrow CGT Labour announced this morning, describing it as ‘unambitious’ at a time that calls for more.

We need a capital gains tax that delivers for New Zealanders preview image

We need a capital gains tax that delivers for New Zealanders

We're calling on the Labour Party to go for the best, most comprehensive version of a tax on the income from capital gains (CGT), as an essential part of a better tax system.

New research on tax minimisation in the technology sector preview image

New research on tax minimisation in the technology sector

New research shows the largest multi-national tech companies are making billions of dollars in NZ, but are paying very little tax by deploying tax minimisation pratices.

Green’s Fiscal Strategy Opportunity To Debate New Thinking On Public Investment preview image

Green’s Fiscal Strategy Opportunity To Debate New Thinking On Public Investment

The Better Taxes for a Better Future campaign welcomes the Green Party’s Fiscal Strategy.

Budget of austerity piles on least well-off, misreads public mood - Better Taxes preview image

Budget of austerity piles on least well-off, misreads public mood - Better Taxes

Budget of austerity piles on least well-off, misreads public mood - Better Taxes

MEDIA RELEASE: Government decision to abandon proposed Digital Services Tax disappointing - Better Taxes preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: Government decision to abandon proposed Digital Services Tax disappointing - Better Taxes

The decision by the Government to abandon the proposed Digital Services Tax has been described as very disappointing by the Better Taxes for a Better Future campaign, raising questions about how the Government intends to fill the revenue gap left by this move.

Poll shows overwhelming majority support increase in spending on public services preview image

Poll shows overwhelming majority support increase in spending on public services

Poll shows overwhelming majority support increase in spending on public services

Green’s Budget Gets Thumbs Up from Tax Reform Group preview image

Green’s Budget Gets Thumbs Up from Tax Reform Group

Green’s Budget Gets Thumbs Up from Tax Reform Group

$1b cut in Budget operating allowance ‘unnecessary and damaging’ preview image

$1b cut in Budget operating allowance ‘unnecessary and damaging’

A $1b cut to the Govt's Budget operating allowance is unnecessary and damaging.

Guest spot on bFM preview image

Guest spot on bFM

Glenn Barclay speaks with bFM about the "Say NO to Corporate Tax Cuts" petition.

MEDIA RELEASE: Petition Calls for Capital Gains Tax preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: Petition Calls for Capital Gains Tax

A petition has been launched today calling on the leaders of all our political parties to consider a capital gains tax in Aotearoa.

MEDIA RELEASE: Well-off New Zealanders Would Pay More Tax in Other Countries: New Research preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: Well-off New Zealanders Would Pay More Tax in Other Countries: New Research

New research shows that high earners in NZ are lightly taxed compared with those from other developed countries.

BLOG: Terence Wood Picks Apart TPU Tax Polling preview image

BLOG: Terence Wood Picks Apart TPU Tax Polling

Taxpayers’ Union polls are not what they seem, writes Dr Terence Wood.

BLOG: Jonathan Barrett on Post-Election Tax Reform preview image

BLOG: Jonathan Barrett on Post-Election Tax Reform

Associate Professor Jonathan Barrett from Victoria University shares his reflections on the future of tax reform post-election.

MEDIA RELEASE: Hipkins' Change of Heart on Tax Welcomed preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: Hipkins' Change of Heart on Tax Welcomed

Chris Hipkins' call that "Everything's back on the table" around tax policy is welcomed by Better taxes for a Better Future.

MEDIA RELEASE: New Govt Urged to Progress Tax Reform preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: New Govt Urged to Progress Tax Reform

Political parties forming the next government are urged to think about how they can work within their existing tax commitments and policies to progress tax reform

BLOG: Nikki Hurst - Subsidies Don't Really Help preview image

BLOG: Nikki Hurst - Subsidies Don't Really Help

"Money received goes where the subsidy says it will – to the for-profit businesses."

POLL FINDINGS: Tax Survey Signals Appetite for Reform preview image

POLL FINDINGS: Tax Survey Signals Appetite for Reform

Latest Essential polling shows clear support for an excess profits tax and a capital gains tax

BLOG: Jonathan Barrett on ACT's tax policy preview image

BLOG: Jonathan Barrett on ACT's tax policy

ACT’s embrace of pragmatism, rather than pressing ahead with doctrinaire tax slashing is to be welcomed.

POLL FINDINGS: NZers want the wealthy to pay more tax preview image

POLL FINDINGS: NZers want the wealthy to pay more tax

Support widespread across the political spectrum.

BLOG: How can we better fund the public health system? preview image

BLOG: How can we better fund the public health system?

NZNO President Anne Daniels & Better taxes chair Glenn Barclay say a fairer tax system is vital for the health system Aotearoa needs.

BLOG: Alison Pavlovich on TOP's Tax Policy preview image

BLOG: Alison Pavlovich on TOP's Tax Policy

TOP’s ‘fair’ tax policy is to help out those who are struggling to afford the basics needed for a good life.

BLOG: Alison Pavlovich on Labour’s Tax Policy preview image

BLOG: Alison Pavlovich on Labour’s Tax Policy

It is worth noting some areas of new tax policy that Labour have announced recently.

MEDIA RELEASE: Report Supports Call for Better Taxes preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: Report Supports Call for Better Taxes

The research was prepared by BERL for the Tertiary Education Union, NZEI Te Riu Roa and Post Primary Teachers’ Association.

MEDIA RELEASE: PREFU Shows Now's Not Time for Tax Cuts preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: PREFU Shows Now's Not Time for Tax Cuts

It would be irresponsible to further weaken government's financial position if revenue is already deteriorating.

BLOG: Lisa Marriott on Green Party Tax Policy preview image

BLOG: Lisa Marriott on Green Party Tax Policy

Greens policy proposes increasing the progressivity of personal income tax rates.

BLOG: Jonathan Barrett on Te Pāti Māori Tax Policy preview image

BLOG: Jonathan Barrett on Te Pāti Māori Tax Policy

Eight- point plan gives pause for thought for those concerned with tax justice.

BLOG: Lisa Marriott on National's Tax Policy preview image

BLOG: Lisa Marriott on National's Tax Policy

Tax expert says there is very little in the proposed policies for the lowest income earners – particularly those without children.

BLOG: Terry Baucher on NZ's Untaxed Money Go-Round preview image

BLOG: Terry Baucher on NZ's Untaxed Money Go-Round

An interesting part of IR's research examined the tax impact of inheritance and gifts in NZ.

MEDIA RELEASE: National's Tax Plan Underwhelming preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: National's Tax Plan Underwhelming

National Party's tax plan gives more money to the wealthy by tinkering at the edges of our tax system.

MEDIA RELEASE: Call for Tax Reform to Fight Inflation preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: Call for Tax Reform to Fight Inflation

The devastating effect of excess corporate profits is outlined in a timely report published today.

MEDIA RELEASE: Salute to Sallies' Spotlight on Tax preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: Salute to Sallies' Spotlight on Tax

A spotlight on inequality and a bold challenge to improve Aotearoa's tax system is a welcome call to action from The Salvation Army.

MEDIA RELEASE: Easing Impact of GST Welcome preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: Easing Impact of GST Welcome

Easing the cost of living by dropping GST from fruit and vegetables is a welcome step - but better taxes are needed.

MEDIA RELEASE: Innovative Tax Policy from Te Pāti Māori Welcomed preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: Innovative Tax Policy from Te Pāti Māori Welcomed

Te Pāti Māori's tax policy is innovative, forward thinking and takes a fundamental look at our tax system.

MEDIA RELEASE: NZ Loses Millions Offshore - Report preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: NZ Loses Millions Offshore - Report

New Zealand is losing millions in tax as a result of multinational companies shifting their profits offshore, says a new report launched by the Tax Justice Network.

MEDIA RELEASE: Poll Shows Clear Appetite for Tax Reform preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: Poll Shows Clear Appetite for Tax Reform

Clear public support for tax reform, shown in the latest 1News Verian poll, shows Aotearoa’s political parties need to think again about tax.

MEDIA RELEASE: Tax Reform Still Needed - Coalition preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: Tax Reform Still Needed - Coalition

A coalition of organisations led by Tax Justice Aotearoa is disappointed that Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has ruled out a wealth tax or capital gains tax.

MEDIA RELEASE: Coalition Calls for Bold Tax Action preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: Coalition Calls for Bold Tax Action

A diverse group of organisations have combined forces this election year to call for bold action to make our tax system fairer.

BLOG: Max Rashbrooke on Aotearoa's Wealth Inequality preview image

BLOG: Max Rashbrooke on Aotearoa's Wealth Inequality

Max Rashbrooke says that with income (and wealth) more concentrated at the top, there's less to go around for others.

MEDIA RELEASE: Time’s right for genuine talk on tax preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: Time’s right for genuine talk on tax

Tax Justice Aotearoa is encouraged to see serious talk on tax starting to take shape this election year, with positive steps announced by The Green Party.

IN BRIEF: IMF Report on NZ Calls for Tax Reform preview image

IN BRIEF: IMF Report on NZ Calls for Tax Reform

Structural policies should aim at promoting durable and inclusive growth, particularly via tax reform - report.

MEDIA RELEASE: Report confirms unfairness in tax system preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: Report confirms unfairness in tax system

Tax Justice Aotearoa welcomes the release of data from the IRD’s High Wealth Individuals Research Project today.