1st September 2026 Fuel / TaxThe fuel excise hike planned for next year has been delayed until 2028, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Transport Minister Chris Bishop have announced.
7th August 2026 Horticulture / TaxInland Revenue has issued a rare notice targeting the horticulture sector, escalating its crackdown on cash payments, false invoices, and contracting networks used to hide tax obligations.
18th March 2026 Beer / TaxThe government is being urged to slash draught beer taxes in order to improve the viability of hospitality and brewing business and a thriving pub sector.
12th February 2026 Beer / TaxThe latest move by Australia to freeze draught beer excise should prompt a serious look at how New Zealand treats its own brewers and hospitality businesses, according to industry stakeholders.
12th February 2026 Government / TaxThe government is claiming Investment Boost success, pointing to Inland Revenue survey data, which it says show the policy is tipping investment decisions early, increasing scale, and bringing capital forward.
7th August 2025 Tax / TransportThe government says it will replace petrol tax with road user charges (RUC) for all of New Zealand’s 3.5 million light vehicles.
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20th November 2024 Environment / TaxDenmark is moving ahead with the world’s first carbon tax on agriculture.
28th March 2024 Government / TaxFinance Minister Nicola Willis’ Budget Policy Statement confirmed the government’s focus on tax reductions, public sector savings, and priority public service priority areas including health, education and law and order.
22nd March 2024 Politics / TaxTe Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi’s members’ bill to remove GST from kai ran into opposition at its first reading yesterday.
7th September 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle / TaxThe government has confirmed details of the tax changes to the bright-line test for cyclone-damaged properties, with the release of the required legislative amendments.
1st June 2023 TaxThe government’s Research and Development Tax Incentive has supported more than $2bn of New Zealand business innovation – an increase of around $1bn in less than nine months.
