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Is a 'rich pricks' attitude holding NZ back?
New Zealanders struggle to speak candidly about wealth, which might make it hard to address growing inequality.
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Why NZ's rich pay so much less tax than in similar countries
20 Sep 2024Well-off Kiwis are paying less tax than they would in Australia, Canada, the US or the United Kingdom.
RICH: The meaning of wealth in Aotearoa headlines with summaries.
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'We're going to remove those rules' - NZX-listed companies set for change
The government is planning to drop what it calls a "huge layering of personal liabilities for directors" to encourage more listings on the stock exchange.
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'You've got to know when you've got enough' - Millionaire on giving wealth away
"The more you give, the more will come back to you," says Ranjna Patel. Audio
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How the 'Briscoes Bloke' is making millions - even in a recession
He owns over 75% of a company that posted record half year sales of $372 million in the middle of an economic downturn that's clobbered the retail industry.
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Can you get rich without owning property?
Brooke Roberts leads a $500m investment platform. She believes if you have $5 to invest, you should have the same choices.
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Quitting a 'phenomenally well-paying' job to start an empire
Carmen Vicelich borrowed against the family home to build business making millions out of the "new oil".
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A Kiwi billionaire on charity, tax ... and clean toilets
Why Bruce Plested is so interested in the cleanliness of the toilets at the branch offices of his multinational company.
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The billionaire who backs a wealth tax
Mainfreight co-founder Bruce Plested is up for paying more tax, but says the rich fear governments will "squander" it. Audio
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