Peter Dunne
Revenue Minister defends IRD job cuts
The West Coast has been dealt another blow with the Inland Revenue Department making redundant half its staff based in Greymouth. The department has axed eight jobs, just days after more than a… Audio
Dunne wants 1080 gone, better rail, improved healthcare
The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says health insurance, better transport and banning 1080 will be a major focus for his Party coming up to next year's election. Audio
Gift duty to be abolished
The Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says gift duty has outlived its usefulness and will be scrapped from October next year. Audio
Revenue Minister criticises Labour's GST policy as cynical
The Revenue Minister Peter Dunne is describing says Labour's policy on GST as cynical politics. Audio
Dunne says National likely to distance itself from Act
The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says National is likely to distance itself from the Act Party if Act is unable to quickly resolve its internal problems. Audio
Government wants major changes to child support system
The Government wants major changes to the child support system, including making compulsory deductions from parent's wages. Audio
Union of Fathers wants more detail on child support changes
The Government is hoping a planned review of the child support system will not only be fairer, but will also help reduce a massive debt owed by liable parents. Audio
Overhaul of child support will tackle billion-dollar debt
The Revenue Minister says he intends to make the child support system fairer for parents, as well as tackling New Zealand's two-billion-dollar child support debt. Audio
Debt collectors being considered for overseas student loans
The Government has admitted it's looking at using private debt collectors to help recover student loans owed by borrowers who are now overseas. Audio
Labour rules out backing Dunne's income-splitting plan
The Labour Party says it won't back a proposal by the United Future party leader and Revenue Minister, Peter Dunne, to let couples with children combine their incomes and split the tax bill. Audio
Couples could save up to $9000 under income splitting
Rich couples with children could save up to nine thousand dollars a year if politicans allow them to split their income. Audio
Audit report suggests IRD need to focus on child support debt
An Auditor General report has found that while Inland Revenue is doing an adequate job collecting child support payments, it should be doing more to prevent debt piling up in the first place. Audio
Concerns synthetic marijuana still making it onto shelves
The government is worried synthetic marijuana may be continuing to make it into the country despite a ban on earlier versions known as Spice and Dream. Audio
United Future leader considers appealing dam decision
The United Future Leader, Peter Dunne, says he may join an appeal against the granting of resource consent for a hydro dam on the West Coast. Audio
Drug law review
With Deputy Law Commissioner, Warren Young. Co-chairmen of the National Committee for Addiction Treatment and chief executive of Odyssey House, Auckland, Chris Kalin. And Peter Dunne, Associate… Audio
Payroll giving to boost charity donations
New Zealand workers are now able to donate to charity directly from their pay and receive an immediate credit on their tax. Audio
Christmas message from Peter Dunne
Let's find out what's on the mind of United Future leader Peter Dunne this Christmas. Audio
ACT and United Future comment on National's welfare shake-up
United Future leader and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne and ACT's finance spokesperson Sir Roger Douglas comment on the Government's promise to shake up the welfare system. Audio
One year of the National-led government
One year after its 2008 election victory the National-led Government is being accused of lacking direction. Prime Minister John Key comments. Audio
