Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the IRD saying taxes need to rise

Best of Business · Apr 15, 2026 · 8m · transcript

Inland Revenue has claimed New Zealand needs higher taxes, building off earlier arguments made by Treasury.

It sees scope to increase the goods and services tax (GST) rate - offering a cash transfer to low-income earners - and tax more capital gains.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.

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