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Travel expert issues warning to holidaymakers after Manchester Airport delays

Many travellers won't be aware that airlines can't compensate them for security delays

Manchester Evening News

Making NZ's tax system fairer is a good idea – but this proposed new law isn't the answer

It’s no secret that Revenue Minister David Parker has long been interested in tax reform in New Zealand. In 2022, he announced plans for legislation requiring future tax policy changes to be measured against a set of tax principles, notably fairness.

The Conversation

‘Damning’ govt report lays out freshwater failures

Supposed protections weren’t enough to stop sensitive lakes deteriorating, a Ministry for the Environment report says

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Thieving administrator, GMP copper and live stream paedophile amongst those jailed last week in Greater Manchester

A major drugs boss who was able to obtain a Covid grant was also put behind bars

Manchester Evening News

Workers face redundancy after deceitful dad steals nearly £240,000 from his company

David Parker nicked the money from under his colleagues' noses at the financial advisor firm - and, over four years, moved the cash into bank accounts he controlled

Daily Mirror

Company on brink of collapse after thieving dad stole almost £240,000 to pay off debts

Workers at Multiplex Pension Trustees Ltd face being made redundant after David Parker's thieving spree

Wales Online

Dad stole nearly £240,000 from company leaving furious ex-colleagues at risk of redundancy

David Parker, 37, stole almost a quarter of a million pounds from the small company in order to pay off his debts.

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Budget 2023: Jibes and jabs from the Opposition

From the “no frills” Budget to the “blowout” Budget, the speeches in the House on Thursday had plenty of one-liners and no shortage of over-used catchphrases. Political editor Jo Moir was there to watch it all.

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Workers face being made redundant after dishonest dad stole nearly quarter of a MILLION from under their noses

David Parker, 37, secretly made 53 transactions into accounts he controlled under the noses of colleagues at the firm of financial advisors where he worked

Manchester Evening News

Budget 2023: No ‘major’ new taxes but $80b more tax revenue

High-earning New Zealanders moved nearly $6 billion income a year into trusts after the Government introduced a new 39c personal tax rate – but now Inland Revenue will chase it down.

Newsroom.co.nz

Wealthy NZers offer to pay more tax – but Inland Revenue says no thanks

Expressing disappointment at the PM's reluctance to impose a capital gains tax, one of Labour's biggest donors Phillip Mills is a signatory to a new open letter offering to pay more tax. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

The Week in Detail: Coronation, single parents, and petrels

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

Newsroom.co.nz

New Zealand to review risk and benefits of seabed mining

New Zealand will undertake a review of the risks and benefits of seabed mining and whether domestic regulation is needed, the government announced on Friday.

Reuters

Tax: What's fair and what's next

Tax is inherently values-based - what one person thinks is fair could be unfair to someone else. Is that why changing the system is so hard?

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An Ode for .. the Minister of Taxes

Bard Billot on David Parker

Newsroom.co.nz

David Parker to councils: how does your garden grow?

The Environment Minister is asking local authorities to juggle food production and freshwater quality as climate change and population growth stretch vege supplies.

The Conversation

Proving the wealthiest New Zealanders pay low tax rates is a good start – now comes the hard part

If nothing else, the just released Inland Revenue study of the tax rates paid by the wealthiest New Zealanders should put to rest the notion we have a progressive tax system. We don’t.

Newsroom.co.nz

'Groundbreaking' study poses the big tax question

Revelations the wealthy pay half the tax rate of ordinary Kiwis will pour gasoline on what was already a fiery debate heading into the election, writes political editor Jo Moir

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A taxing exercise for NZ's wealthiest 0.01 percent

Kitted out with new research into the shares, property and trusts of nearly 400 of the country's richest families, the Government will today discuss how to level the taxation playing field. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Auckland wins 12-month housing density reprieve

Auckland's extreme summer of weather has pushed out the plan to allow multi-storey housing metro-wide, and could inspire new approaches to handling stormwater.

GoodToKnow

Where are Colin Coats and Philip Wade now?

We take a look at where Colin Coats and Philip Wade are now, following a Channel 5 documentary examining their crimes.

Space

'Baa'-ck from the moon, Shaun the Sheep to go on Artemis post-flight ESA tour

Europe's first lunar "lamb-assador" returned home as he prepares to be herded off on a post-flight tour. Shaun the Sheep arrived at Aardman Animations after splashing down from the moon.

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Perception problems hang over PM after inevitable Nash sacking

Chris Hipkins spent a huge amount of political capital when he gave Stuart Nash a fourth chance in his Cabinet. Now Nash has gone, but big questions about perception and influence remain.

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Minister weighs Auckland housing density delay

Environment Minister David Parker is considering an Auckland Council request to delay planning changes for more intense housing in the city - and his ministry is seeking more information on the post-flooding proposal.

The Independent UK

Mississippi lawmakers stop effort to take over Jackson water

Mississippi lawmakers are forfeiting an effort to create a state-dominated board to oversee the troubled water system in the state’s capital city

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