A number of changes to business tax filing and accounting rules have been announced in a joint Budget statement from Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne.
“Compliance costs will be reduced by raising a number of tax thresholds,” they say. “That may mean fewer tax returns for businesses to complete, a reduction in [...]

Daylight saving came four weeks later than usual this year, after a petition organised by United Future leader Peter Dunne and Nelson city councillor Mark Holmes prompted an extension. Federated Farmers Southland dairy chairman Rod Pemberton said most dairy farmers looked forward to the end of daylight saving and would change the time they milked.
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Unveiling the partys new law and order policy in Auckland yesterday, party leader John Key said the $50 charge would be imposed on all offenders at sentencing, regardless of their crime.
The scheme will help victims with one-off expenses not covered by ACC or other state help, such as travel to court and additional counselling costs, [...]