"Hipkins would also not be drawn on whether Labour would reinstate a ban on interest deductibility ..."

#GilesDexter, 2025

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/577129/what-doctors-landlords-and-economists-make-of-labour-s-tax-plan

Are you kidding? This is a no-brainer. A big distinctive to use less well-off people to pay the mortgage on your investment, *and* billions in revenue to fund public services. This was one of Robertson's boldest and most effective policies.

Where's the downside FFS?

What doctors, landlords and economists make of Labour's tax plan

The policy won't work if house prices don't go up, an expert says.

RNZ

"Fonterra has agreed to sell major brands like Mainland and Anchor for $3.845 billion."

#GilesDexter, 2025

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/575440/giving-it-away-winston-peters-lays-into-fonterra-over-sale-of-iconic-brands

I strongly believe trademark law needs reform, so trademarks can't be sold as tradeable assets. The whole point of a trademark is to allow customers to buy from a consistent source. If they can be transferred from one operator to another, who can slap it on whatever garbage they like, it defeats the whole purpose.

#PolicyNZ #TrademarkLaw

@BigD @rogerparkinson

'Giving it away': Winston Peters lays into Fonterra over sale of iconic brands

The NZ First leader is demanding answers over the sale of brands including Mainland and Anchor.

RNZ

"[Winston] Peters said he would seek a change to the standing orders to prevent MPs referring to the country as Aotearoa."

#GilesDexter, 2025

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/542388/winston-peters-shane-jones-again-attack-migrant-green-mp-ricardo-menendez-march

Look up the definition of "petty" in the dictionary, you'll see a photo of this guy.

Winston Peters, Shane Jones again attack migrant Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March

Rather than apologise to Ricardo Menéndez March, the deputy prime minister has indicated he will seek to update Parliament's standing orders.

RNZ