Covid-19 Stimulus Package

[Zaphod]

the winter payment should have been means tested , all the rich grey hairs dont need it

The winter "cash bonus" is a very popular policy. Given its not target to energy payments, I'm sure it's used for all sorts of interesting splurges.

[ratkin]

Over $4,500 per working person being spent, with 4% going into health. Meanwhile 23% going into beneficiaries.

Most of that 23% will end up at Alibaba, Wish and Netflix

[justakiwi]

Deleted, because on second thoughts, your post was unworthy of a response.

Most of that 23% will end up at Alibaba, Wish and Netflix

[Tomtom]

The payment to superannuants was Winstons pound of flesh. I suppose it could be justified on the basis that when the virus spreads through New Zealand most of the recipients may face additional costs while self-isolating.

Imagine how devastating this could be to many greying rural towns and popular retirement communities.

[Bjauck]

Why on earth should land taxes apply? Property taxes? Stamp duty was replaced with a different system by lands and deeds. It used to fund property searches which became a user pays system , so forget that one. Better still - forget the lot, and all other envy taxes.

Australia has the same type of land registry system as NZ. It also has stamp duty on residential property transactions. Australia also has a CGT. Australia has a broader based tax system. Australia also has a greater number of individuals owning a greater number of financial and share investments, Unlike NZ, Australia keeps hold of its successful companies because households have diversified away from leveraged real estate investments.

[Balance]

Australia has the same type of land registry system as NZ. It also has stamp duty on residential property transactions. Australia also has a CGT. Australia has a broader based tax system. Australia also has a greater number of individuals owning a greater number of financial and share investments, Unlike NZ, Australia keeps hold of its successful companies because households have diversified away from leveraged real estate investments.

Excellent point.

More’s the shame that Jacinda & her pathetic mob reneged on CGT.

A ‘leader’ and government who/which can renege on an election commitment of that gravity to the future of NZ - cannot be trusted ever again to do the right & principled thing.

[GR8DAY]

........All credit to Jacinda and her team for fast pacing these actions to mitigate both economic and health fallout from this perfect storm. Donald the Chump is now following her lead (like who in their right mind would follow his ?) and meantime Simple Simon continues to eek out political gains from this tradegy.............what a pathetic appalling response from someone who aspires to become PM of Aotearoa.........well thank God I say that's not going to happen. Just imagine Simple Simon turning up to a world leaders conference and forgets to take his dummy out and then when he does everyone gets covered in his spittle.......how embarrassing. He really should get to his doctor ASAP because he clearly didnt hear a thing that was announced yesterday...........or maybe he just couldnt understand it. Poor Simon. Thank God we have such a dynamic leader with the empathy and compassion that is required for times such as these. Grant Robertson likewise deserves credit for demonstrating a clear and precise understanding of commerce and humanity. We are fortunate IMHO to have such leaders at the helm.

[Tronald Dump]

Excellent point.

More’s the shame that Jacinda & her pathetic mob reneged on CGT.

A ‘leader’ and government who/which can renege on an election commitment of that gravity to the future of NZ - cannot be trusted ever again to do the right & principled thing.

Ridiculous point. Any party introducing CGT would be voted out at the next election. So it’s pointless even suggesting it. Labour had to pragmatic about that - you can’t implement ANY policies if you don’t have power.

[Balance]

Ridiculous point. Any party introducing CGT would be voted out at the next election. So it’s pointless even suggesting it. Labour had to pragmatic about that - you can’t implement ANY policies if you don’t have power.

So why did she make a captain's call on to introduce CGT if she is elected during the election?

You have very low expectations of a leader, TD?

Ridiculous indeed! Well, you fell for her star dust obviously?

[Balance]

........All credit to Jacinda and her team for fast pacing these actions to mitigate both economic and health fallout from this perfect storm. Donald the Chump is now following her lead (like who in their right mind would follow his ?) and meantime Simple Simon continues to eek out political gains from this tradegy.............what a pathetic appalling response from someone who aspires to become PM of Aotearoa.........well thank God I say that's not going to happen. Just imagine Simple Simon turning up to a world leaders conference and forgets to take his dummy out and then when he does everyone gets covered in his spittle.......how embarrassing. He really should get to his doctor ASAP because he clearly didnt hear a thing that was announced yesterday...........or maybe he just couldnt understand it. Poor Simon. Thank God we have such a dynamic leader with the empathy and compassion that is required for times such as these. Grant Robertson likewise deserves credit for demonstrating a clear and precise understanding of commerce and humanity. We are fortunate IMHO to have such leaders at the helm.

Absolute garbage!

Here's the timeline in case your glasses are still fogged with the star dust from Jacinda :

March 12th - Trump imposed travel ban

March 12th - Jacinda predicted NZ would also impose travel ban

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/hea...ictions-for-nz

March 14th - Jacinda announced travel ban

Who is kidding who about Trump (the Chump in your words) following Cindy?

Hell of a leader we have in NZ - she blindly follows the Chump 'America shxt does not smell' in her nostrils. What kind of a 'leader' follows a Chump?