Tag: Political power
The government wants to give local bodies more power – that should include the power to tax
Local government raises about 4% of New Zealand’s tax revenue. The equivalent in Denmark is about 36%. If the government believes in ‘localism’, it has to give councils more power to raise revenue.
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17 Jul, 01:00 AM
South Australia’s plan to ban political donations raises big risks as well as benefits
Banning political donations may sound like a good idea, but Peter Malinauskas’ plan raises political and legal risks.
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17 Jun, 09:00 PM
