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The compromises of the Labour-led government’s first budget was a sign of the consultation required in a coalition, says Grant Thornton’s Greg Thompson.

The Budget’s R&D spend looks less than futuristic, says Grant Thornton’s Greg Thompson.

Budget 2018: If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a tax, says Grant Thornton’s Dan Lowe.

The health sector needs significant investment, but where is that money going to come from? In our series analysing Budget 2018, Grant Thornton’s Pam Newlove says the government needs to look to the private sector.

What might the 2018 Budget deliver on regional economic development, and how will it intersect with our largest city? In the first piece in a series analysing Budget 2018, Grant Thornton’s Murray Brewer casts his eye over the options and opportunities.

In our first issue of the year, we set the scene for 2018 with an economic update based on findings from our latest International Business Report; you can also find out what could be expected from the Tax Working Group, and if social enterprise is the right move for your Not for Profit. For these stories and more, download your issue.

To social enterprise, or not to social enterprise: that is the question.

Budget 2018: Budget Policy Statement

In the latest edition of Business Adviser, we look at industry and social issues highlighted in our New Zealand Relationship Property Report and glimpse into the future by discussing New Zealand’s positive outlook amid reduced global profitability expectations. We also discuss some key steps to assess your firm’s corporate culture. For these stories and more, download your issue.

The New Zealand Relationship Property Survey 2017 is based on the views of nearly 400 family law practitioners. It is one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind

There are a growing number of mature medical practice owners who should be thinking about how they will exit their businesses. Bringing in the next generation to take over a legacy often presents challenges that threaten a successful transition.

In the latest edition of Business Adviser, we reveal how Government agency outcomes are measured and provide some insights into how to get your business innovation ready. We also look at property investment tax issues to consider to get your house in order. For these stories and more, download your issue.

There is no doubt International Accounting Standards have contributed significantly to the globalisation of the business world, crucially providing reliable and comparable information to investors for decision-making purposes.

The future of tax transparency opens your business to game-changing risks. But with these risks comes opportunity. How will your business steer through the risks of total tax transparency? And how can you take advantage of the opportunities?

Grant Thornton New Zealand has co-authored a major fuel study with NZIER and Cognitus. The research was undertaken on behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to explore the steadily rising trend of petrol and diesel margins since 2008, and the retail fuel price variations between regions in New Zealand.

In the Budget 2017 edition; we take a look at the double-edge knife of tax cuts, we discuss the political hot potato that is superannuation and delve into the perfect storm that’s brewing for primary health in New Zealand.