Now in the land of the mighty ABs, where the ale did pour thick and foamy,and there were unexplained items in the bagging area beyond counting, there came the one known as Grabaseat.And there came also the one known as Seymour.And they did come singing an song.And tune had it none.And nor was it ...
Those general statements heavily point the introduction of a capital gains tax or wealth tax, or so you would think. For example, someone earning a salary of $80,000, with no other income, pays 22% tax on that income, excluding GST. Jacinda Ardern had ruled out a Capital Gains Tax while she was Prime Minister. From Stuff:Labour will not propose a wealth tax or a capital gains tax at the election, Labour leader Chris Hipkins said on Wednesday. “I’m confirming today that under a Government I lead there will be no wealth or capital gains tax after the election.
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Prior to the 2022 Oscars award ceremony, Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks discussed the process of voting for the Oscars at a press junket for his film Catch Me If You Can. Hanks, who has been nominated for six Oscars and won two, made a surprising revelation about the voting process. He explained how the Oscar voting process works, saying that Academy members receive a list of all the movies that have been made and the people in them. The members then have to decide which movies they think were the most truly affecting and vote for those. Hanks said that he doesn’t judge based on genre, but simply votes for the movies that he thought were the best.
Follow us ShareRumors of a potential boxing match between Andy Ruiz and Deontay Wilder have circulated online for a few weeks. Wilder increased the hype after taking shots at Ruiz, and the Mexican boxer looks forward to humbling the “Bronze Bomber.”After receiving criticism from Deontay Wilder for the negotiations regarding a potential fight, Andy Ruiz replied to the former champion. The Mexican boxer said, “This fat, chubby kid is about humble your a**.“This video message by Andy Ruiz was in response to recent statements made by Deontay Wilder on the internet. Wilder heavily criticized Ruiz for approaching him for the fight and, eventually, making it impossible for anything to happen. ‼️ Andy Ruiz firing back at Deontay Wilder on Instagram today: “Guess what?
The Reserve Bank left the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 5.50% at its monetary policy review on Wednesday, ending almost two years of consecutive rate hikes. The Monetary Policy Committee had increased the OCR in every review since October 2021 before today. On Wednesday, it said global economic growth remained weak and inflation pressures were easing following significant monetary policy tightening. Sustainable house pricesThe committee said that house prices had returned to more sustainable levels after recent falls. “Higher net migration is supporting demand for housing but higher interest rates continue to exert downward pressure on housing demand,” it said.
US: Food delivery services sue NYC over minimum pay rates for app-based workersUber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub sued New York City to block its new minimum pay rules for food delivery workers. Source: prnewswire.comDollar General extends Feeding America® partnershipDollar General announced a $1mln donation to Feeding America® to commemorate the third-year anniversary of the organizations’ partnership. With this donation, Dollar General has now donated more than $3mln to Feeding America, as well as in-kind food donations from stores and distribution centers across the country, equating to more than 13.4mln meals since announcing its formal partnership in 2021. Source: esmmagazine.comLithuania launches Europe’s first driverless delivery robots on public roadsVilnius became the first European city to introduce a small fleet of autonomous delivery robots on public roads. Source: aholddelhaize.comJD Logistics to develop autonomous driving technology ecosystem for logistics industry, signs partnership with AutoCore.aiJD Logistics has announced a partnership with AutoCore.ai, a leading intelligent mobility software and automotive electrical and electronic architecture (EEA) solution provider.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were one of the most powerful celebrity couples of all time. Jolie shared how she came to know Pitt when they got together to shoot the 2005 film, Mr. & Mrs. Smith. The Gia star before openly accepting her relationship with Pitt hinted at their love by stating that she usually falls in love while working on a film. Jolie stated that working on the Mr. & Mrs. Smith together with Pitt gave her an opportunity to get understand him well. Mr. & Mrs. Smith is available on Amazon Prime Video.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has ruled out implementing a capital gains or wealth tax after the election in any Labour-led government. In a statement released alongside various documents relating to Budget 2023, Hipkins revealed officials were working on a potential wealth or capital gains tax that could offset an income tax cut. Hipkins said the Labour party would draw a line under speculation about tax policy and rule out both a wealth tax and capital gains tax. “I’m confirming today that under a Government I lead there will be no wealth or capital gains tax after the election. “Earlier this year they took a wealth tax plan all the way to Cabinet.
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(File photo)A woman was in tears in court as she heard her late mother had chosen not to leave her more in her will. Gebert and Hilary had been close friends since 1985 and in 1997 purchased a house together in Opōtiki in equal shares. The house, on Wellington Street, was now valued by Homes.co.nz at $535,000. In her will Hilary included the option for Gebert to purchase her share in the Wellington Street house for $100,000. He declared that Hilary’s draft unsigned will was to be her valid will.
AdvertisementImage Source: Sky SportsKane Williamson, a New Zealand cricketer, has claimed the top spot in the latest ICC rankings for Test batsmen. Williamson has achieved numerous accolades throughout his career, including being ranked as the number one Test batsman by the ICC. Despite not participating in any international matches since March 2023, Kane Williamson has managed to secure the top spot in the ICC rankings for Test batsmen. With 883 rating points, he holds a slender one-point lead over Steve Smith, who delivered an impressive performance in the second Test. With his remarkable performance of scoring his 32nd Test century in the first innings at Lord’s, Steve Smith appears to be on track to reclaiming the number one position in the ICC Test rankings next week.
Off-peak electricity is often greener and more affordable due to lower demand. A new Green Meter by Electric Kiwi shows consumers just how green their power is. By now, most of us know the drill. Faced with the double-whammy of chilly winter temperatures and a skyrocketing cost of living, we’re ...
Overseas workers continue to swell the workforce with 16,878 people arriving in Aotearoa on work visas in June, according to the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE). The number of people arriving on work visas has been above 15,000 a month for all of this year and above 11,000 a month since September last year. That pushed the total number of people in NZ on residence visas pass 300,000 last month. After five years they are no longer counted, so the total number of people with residence visas is likely to be significantly higher than 300,000. The second graph below shows the monthly trends for the total numbers of people in NZ on either work or residence visas.
Sepuloni ‘unaware’ dawn raids would continue after 2021 apologyActing Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni says she was “unaware” dawn raids would continue after the 2021 Government apology. TDB Recommends NewzEngine.comThe Deputy PM should have been fully briefed so that she could not make this dreadful blunder. Likewise Minister Kelvin Davis was poorly served by not knowing staff involved in the appalling Oranga Tamariki fightclubs only had 2 weeks training and numerous reports warning of this very environment. Politics is exhausting and staff can shut down and not see the minefields their Ministers are walking into. If you can’t contribute but want to help, please always feel free to share our blogs on social media
