A tax expert believes we need to have an honest discussion around key tax settings.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has opened up a debate around tax – suggesting all options are back on the party's table looking to the 2026 campaign – as the population grows older.

Dentons Kensington Swan partner and tax expert Bruce Bernacchi told Mike Hosking this has been a political football for too long.

“But in terms of things like means testing, entitlement ages and basic design settings – we need bipartisan support on that.”

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A tax expert believes we need to have an honest discussion around key tax settings. 
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has opened up a debate around tax – suggesting all options are back on the party's table looking to the 2026 campaign – as the population grows older. 
Dentons Kensington Swan partner and tax expert Bruce Bernacchi told Mike Hosking this has been a political football for too long. 
“But in terms of things like means testing, entitlement ages and basic design settings – we need bipartisan support on that.” 
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Bruce Bernacchi: Dentons Kensington Swan partner says it's time for an honest discussion about tax settings

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Boris Johnson is praising the presidency of his friend and ally Donald Trump. 

The former British Prime Minister has spoken exclusively to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking on the eve of the US election, as final polling shows key battleground states could still go either way. 

Johnson is commending the unpredictability of US democracy, compared with countries like China and Russia. 

He says he has a good relationship with Kamala Harris, but he disagrees with the public perception of Trump. 

Johnson says the former president was robust on Syria, Iran, and Russia.  

He told Hosking that if Trump is a “nutjob”, there is definitely a method to his madness. 

Johnson says another Donald Trump presidency could ease the war between Russia and Ukraine. 

He says Trump has opposed aid to Ukraine only to separate himself from political opponents like Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden.  

If elected, he says Trump would be stern on Putin and wouldn't allow NATO and the United States to be humiliated. 

Johnson will be offering more of his insights as the the International Keynote Speaker at a one off “Long Lunch” event in Auckland this December. For more information, click here. 

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Boris Johnson is praising the presidency of his friend and ally Donald Trump.&nbsp;
The former British Prime Minister has spoken exclusively to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking on the eve of the US election, as final polling shows key battleground states could still go either way.&nbsp;
Johnson is commending the unpredictability of US democracy, compared with countries like China and Russia.&nbsp;
He says he has a good relationship with Kamala Harris, but he disagrees with the public perception of Trump.&nbsp;
Johnson says the former president was robust on Syria, Iran, and Russia. &nbsp;
He told Hosking that if Trump is a “nutjob”, there is definitely a method to his madness.&nbsp;
Johnson says another Donald Trump presidency could ease the war between Russia and Ukraine.&nbsp;
He says Trump has opposed aid to Ukraine only to separate himself from political opponents like Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. &nbsp;
If elected, he says Trump would be stern on Putin and wouldn't allow NATO and the United States to be humiliated.&nbsp;
Johnson will be offering more of his insights as the the International Keynote Speaker at a one off “Long Lunch” event in Auckland this December. For more information, click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/whats-on/rt-hon-boris-johnson-to-speak-at-exclusive-long-lunch-in-auckland/">here</a>.&nbsp;
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Boris Johnson: Former UK Prime Minister discusses Donald Trump, UK financial policy, US Election

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The Prime Minister is standing by the Government's military-style boot camp programme. 

Under the programme, children are spending three months in a youth justice residence and nine months getting community support under the current pilot programme. 

A leaked document from Children's Minister Karen Chhour has suggested giving military-style academy providers the power to use force could increase the risk of abuse. 

But Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking there are psychologists and social workers involved who are looking after the interests of young people. 

He says they are up at 6:30, in uniform, with a high level of physical training, but they're also writing resumes, thinking about job interviews, and have all the support they need. 

Luxon says that comparing the programme to abuse in state care is disingenuous. 

He told Hosking there was no oversight or monitoring decades ago, but they are now focused on care and rehabilitation. 

He says they have multiple layers of protection, and the checks and balances are there. 

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The Prime Minister is standing by the Government's military-style boot camp programme.&nbsp;
Under the programme, children are spending three months in a youth justice residence and nine months getting community support under the current pilot programme.&nbsp;
A leaked document from Children's Minister Karen Chhour has suggested giving military-style academy providers the power to use force could increase the risk of abuse.&nbsp;
But Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking there are psychologists and social workers involved who are looking after the interests of young people.&nbsp;
He says they are up at 6:30, in uniform, with a high level of physical training, but they're also writing resumes, thinking about job interviews, and have all the support they need.&nbsp;
Luxon says that comparing the programme to abuse in state care is disingenuous.&nbsp;
He told Hosking there was no oversight or monitoring decades ago, but they are now focused on care and rehabilitation.&nbsp;
He says they have multiple layers of protection, and the checks and balances are there.&nbsp;
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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on the criticism of the Government's boot camp programme

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An education expert says the Government's targeted maths trial will help catch a lot of the students currently slipping through the cracks. 

The Government's announced a trial programme to accelerate the skills of about 2000 Year 7 and 8 students who are behind in maths.  

It will run in the first two terms of next year, with small-group tutoring and supervised online tuition up to four times a week. 

Education Hub Founder Nina Hood told Mike Hosking everyone can get maths, it's just about being taught in a way that builds skills. 

She says when people don't get those basic skills, it prevents them from doing more advanced maths. 

Hood says the tutoring pairs well with the new incoming curriculum, and if it’s done right, there’ll need to be less intervention over time.  

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An education expert says the Government's targeted maths trial will help catch a lot of the students currently slipping through the cracks.&nbsp;
The Government's announced a trial programme to accelerate the skills of about 2000 Year 7 and 8 students who are behind in maths. &nbsp;
It will run in the first two terms of next year, with small-group tutoring and supervised online tuition up to four times a week.&nbsp;
Education Hub Founder Nina Hood told Mike Hosking everyone can get maths, it's just about being taught in a way that builds skills.&nbsp;
She says when people don't get those basic skills, it prevents them from doing more advanced maths.&nbsp;
Hood says the tutoring pairs well with the new incoming curriculum, and if it’s done right, there’ll need to be less intervention over time. &nbsp;
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Nina Hood: Education Hub Founder on the Government's new targeted maths tutoring trial

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Bruce Bernacchi: Dentons Kensington Swan partner says it's time for an honest discussion about tax settings

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