A new IRD report has found that the wealthiest New Zealanders pay tax at half the rate of ordinary people.

This IRD study reveals a sample of over 300 New Zealanders paid a median effective tax rate of 9.4 percent.

Revenue Minister David Parker said the report shows that "middle wealth" Kiwis pay higher tax rates than their richer counterparts.

ZB's senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Labour is utilising the 'politics of envy', a strategy that's worked well for them in the past.

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A new IRD report has found that the wealthiest New Zealanders pay tax at half the rate of ordinary people.
This IRD study reveals a sample of over 300 New Zealanders paid a median effective tax rate of 9.4 percent.
Revenue Minister David Parker said the report shows that "middle wealth" Kiwis pay higher tax rates than their richer counterparts.
ZB's senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Labour is utilising the 'politics of envy', a strategy that's worked well for them in the past.
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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the new IRD data revealing how much tax the wealthiest Kiwis pay

The Children's Minister says another boot-camp for young offenders is about to start, because of promising results from the first one.

Newstalk ZB understands the programme is starting in Palmerston North on Monday for 10 young offenders.

They'll spend more time in the residential facility than in the pilot, and this iteration's getting more input from local iwi.

Karen Chhour says the first camp saw helped drive change for those young people.

"We can't just keep having a revolving door policy and allowing them to just keep coming in and out without actually supporting them once they return to the community."

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The Children's Minister says another boot-camp for young offenders is about to start, because of promising results from the first one.
Newstalk ZB understands the programme is starting in Palmerston North on Monday for 10 young offenders.
They'll spend more time in the residential facility than in the pilot, and this iteration's getting more input from local iwi.
Karen Chhour says the first camp saw helped drive change for those young people.
"We can't just keep having a revolving door policy and allowing them to just keep coming in and out without actually supporting them once they return to the community."
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Karen Chhour: Children's Minister on the Government launching second boot camp for young offenders

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The US and Israel's accelerating battering of Iran is wreaking havoc in the Middle East.

More than 1200 Iranian targets have been bombed, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is warning harder strikes are yet to come.

Iran's responded with attacks targeting US assets in surrounding states, including the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia. 

It's also blocking the Strait of Hormuz - an important oil shipping route. 

Former CIA intelligence officer Glenn Carle says blowing up the air defence systems is one thing, but without US forces on the ground, there will still be armed revolutionary guards. 

"What do the United States and Israel do, to force whoever's holding the guns out, or to do what the United States wants?"

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The US and Israel's accelerating battering of Iran is wreaking havoc in the Middle East.
More than 1200 Iranian targets have been bombed, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is warning harder strikes are yet to come.
Iran's responded with attacks targeting US assets in surrounding states, including the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia.&nbsp;
It's also blocking the Strait of Hormuz - an important oil shipping route.&nbsp;
Former CIA intelligence officer Glenn Carle says blowing up the air defence systems is one thing, but without US forces on the ground, there will still be armed revolutionary guards.&nbsp;
"What do the United States and Israel do, to force whoever's holding the guns out, or to do what the United States wants?"
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Glenn Carle: former CIA intelligence officer on whether the Middle East conflict could go on longer than predicted

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/092fbdd8-c998-4491-9d24-b40200507d05/transcript

The Prime Minister has copped some backlash over his stance on the US and Israel attacking Iran. 

Chris Luxon strongly condemned the Iranian regime's retaliatory strikes.

He also acknowledged the US claim Iran was developing weapons that could threaten overseas nations. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Luxon's faced a lot of scrutiny from MFAT over this matter. 

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The Prime Minister has copped some backlash over his stance on the US and Israel attacking Iran.&nbsp;
Chris Luxon strongly condemned the Iranian regime's retaliatory strikes.
He also acknowledged the US claim Iran was developing weapons that could threaten overseas nations.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Luxon's faced a lot of scrutiny from MFAT over this matter.&nbsp;
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Chris Luxon condemning Iran's retaliatory strikes

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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the new IRD data revealing how much tax the wealthiest Kiwis pay

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