It suggests regional councillors be retained until the end of this term.
Only about 49,000 trusts – out of 400,000 -– will have to pay the 39% rate.
A tax debate has to also be part of a wider discussion on economic and fiscal policy.
But the announcement does not include claiming interest deductibility this year.
Swarbrick repeats the need for a ‘fair’ tax system.
The car industry is very concerned about the drop in demand for EVs.
Private wealth lawyer Aimee Mitchell speaks with NBR about what the country’s richest think about hike to 39%.
It represents a change from a ‘cancel economy to a can-do economy’.
John Ryan quizzed at select committee about his critical report of NZ Upgrade and Shovel-Ready programmes.
The organisation recognises it is in 'an era of fiscal restraint'.