I've given up hope. If they were a rugby league team they'd be the gold coast titans coached by Nathan Brown and owned by Eric WatsonOne of the latest stories doing the rounds, according to the article below, is that the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Labour are looking at introducing will be a very "light" one targeting mostly second properties such as rentals and holiday homes.... think of it as an extended brightline tax but including baches and for all second/third/fourth etc properties regardless of how long they are owned. The hardsell they'll have is to the left of the party and to their potential coalition partners is it looks as if a wealth tax has already been dismissed.... Labour like the idea of taxing a lot many people at lower rates with a CGT than targeting a few which could be seen as a "tax of envy" like a wealth tax could be seen as.
But, one of their main problems with selling their proposed CGT is that they've been told by both the IRD and tax consultants that they can't have a CGT and not allow landlords to claim their interest on mortgages as it effectively taxes people twice.... so, it looks like the so-called tax breaks for landlords will stay. And that will be an easy target for the current government parties at election time.... Labour spending so much energy attacking the changes brought in by the current government as a tax break for landlords and then having to allow it if Labour wants to bring in a CGT. Has anyone noticed that the mention of "tax breaks" for landlords from the likes of Renney and Hickey has reduced a bit lately?
There's also other speculation going around, not in the article below but on FB, that Labour isn't going to campaign on a wealth tax for the next election but will allow one to happen in order to form a government with either support from the parties on the left or in coalition with one or both of them. That way, Labour can't be held 'responsible" for it.... even if some in the party do want it.
Labour's other problem that they are the champions of a "progressive tax system" yet a wealth tax is seen as more "progressive" than a CGT.
Labour's main hope, it would appear, is that the electorate is too sick off National's cut and burn policies and elect Labour without giving much thought to a CGT or Wealth Tax as a protest vote against Luxon, Winnie and Seymour.
Watch this space folks because there's going to be a lot of backtracking taking place before the next election as Labour try to sell their tax policy to the electorate.... especially when the two other parties on the left constantly dismiss a CGT in favour of a wealth tax.
Thomas Coughlan: Labour narrows in on very narrow CGT – what it might be, and who is designing it
OPINION: What's the party's new tax plan – and who is designing it?www.nzherald.co.nz
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Shane Jones attempting to corrupt our democracy. Again.
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Jones wants foreign judges on NZ cases amid war on judiciary
NZ First will take its proposals on the campaign trail, but a legal expert is critical of ‘almost a parody suggestion’ from the party
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Shonkiest politician everShane Jones attempting to corrupt our democracy. Again.
Jones wants foreign judges on NZ cases amid war on judiciary
NZ First will take its proposals on the campaign trail, but a legal expert is critical of ‘almost a parody suggestion’ from the party
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Think Big Stu Nash might take the prize there JN
Bruce would have been lining up to become a member of their forum just so he could give it to Watson.... would have been worth the price of admission!!!
I wonder if NZ First would change it's name to the Two Ronnies if those two take over when Winnie finally goes to the Great Racetrack in the Sky?
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Four Candles Party
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Two Dorks I'm thinking although despite all the Jones bluster, there is the odd scent of an idea in the crap he goes on about. Just needs someone to grasp the reality
Not yet. Jones is still the biggest cunt but Nash is fast catching up
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Nz first has found it's niche
He's in the right party to make an impression
He was at the same at Uni as me, couldn't keep his mouth shut and I'm sure old Walter would be turning in his grave with what's happening now.
Plus I'm sure he should be getting his money back from Grecian 2000
Even a blind chicken gets a bit of corn now and again Rick
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Are you sure it's not the Fork Handle party? They often get confused.
I've always wished NZ would introduce a public voting system for Judges. In NZ at the moment, there is no way to hold them accountable. The only complaint system is the Judicial Conduct Commissioner, is a joke and only exists to uphold the illusion of accountability. I remember when the Chief Justice Judge Elias and her husband had multiple complaints about their cattle roaming in a number of waterways. They escaped a fine and had further complaints of a similar nature, some just three months later; no action was ever taken, not even a fine.
I have seen firsthand some disgusting family court judgments that break numerous laws; however, they can not be reported on by the media. Appeals are often sent back by the high court to the same family court judge who oversaw the original proceedings. The family court does not even follow basic rights, such as getting a copy of a hearing transcript to base an appeal on. Judges can not be held accountable if they break the law, even low Judges, which includes the family court (District court) share the same immunity as high court judges. District Court Act 2016 s23.
There exists a cabal of law firms working in cooperation, milking the legal aid system to bring trivial and unmerited claims as punishment by narcissistic parents and payments for the lawyer for child, sometimes leaving children in dangerous situations for years.
I have seen firsthand some disgusting family court judgments that break numerous laws; however, they can not be reported on by the media. Appeals are often sent back by the high court to the same family court judge who oversaw the original proceedings. The family court does not even follow basic rights, such as getting a copy of a hearing transcript to base an appeal on. Judges can not be held accountable if they break the law, even low Judges, which includes the family court (District court) share the same immunity as high court judges. District Court Act 2016 s23.
There exists a cabal of law firms working in cooperation, milking the legal aid system to bring trivial and unmerited claims as punishment by narcissistic parents and payments for the lawyer for child, sometimes leaving children in dangerous situations for years.
For those of you who missed the news, NZ First has finally elected a new deputy leader..... drumroll please..... or should that be eyeroll please.... Shane Jones.
NZ First caucus elects Winston Peters' deputy leader
Many assumed the experienced MP was the party's deputy leader already.
Funny thing is, I care so little about NZ First, and in particular, Shane Jones, I thought he already was their Deputy Dawg.
The likeness is uncanny!!!
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I've met him many times and he is full of shit. The last time I saw him was about a year ago in Winston's office when he was bemoaning "climate nonsense". Winston compounded the embarrassment of the gathered ministry officials by telling a racist joke.
As an aside, Shane once came to my office in Parnell - quite drunk for early afternoon - and disappeared for about half an hour. We later discovered that he had fouled the toilet in quite a disgusting manner.
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Was going to say make sure you check your internet history and disinfect the room
Perfect metaphor for nz first
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Can't read this (yet, it's paywalled but free in a few days), the lede says it all. Appalling we're paying so much, this is due mostly to neoliberal driven privatisation. This government will ignore this failure for ordinary New Zealanders and seek to push for further privatisation.
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Minister foreshadows 'fundamental' power market reform
Exclusive new research shows NZ households spent $800m more on energy in 2024 than in 2022, as the Govt considers a total overhaul of the power market.
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