GO NZ: Ruapehu family adventure activities, food and luxury escapes
5 May, 2021 03:06 AM
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Cycling over the Hapuawhenua viaducts. Photo / Supplied
NZ Herald
Dawn Picken finds rest and recreation in Ruapehu s mountain playground
Wind whistles as we ascend the mountain at Whakapapa. Rain decorates the panes of the Sky Waka, which whisks us up from the Top of the Bruce base area at 6m/sec. Our destination is Knoll Ridge Chalet, home to the Pinnacles Restaurant. At 2020m above sea level, it s billed as the highest restaurant in New Zealand and even getting there is a treat - the floor-to ceiling glass gondola is comfortable and quiet inside.
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Capitol Hill riots: Bay of Plenty American expat wants to renounce his US citizenship
7 Jan, 2021 04:00 AM
5 minutes to read
The riots in the United States were the nail in the coffin for one American expatriate living in the Bay, who now wants to revoke his US citizenship in favour of a Kiwi passport.
The siege has left one woman dead after she was shot and multiple police officers have been injured.
The Pentagon said about 1100 District of Columbia National Guard members were mobilised to help support law enforcement at the Capitol.
Trump called his supporters great patriots after the mob violently stormed the building.
Letters to the editor: Capital Gains Tax bad for the economy
17 Dec, 2020 08:00 PM
2 minutes to read
A CGT is bad for the economy, writes one reader. Photo / File
Bay of Plenty Times
In her column about house prices, Dawn Picken says ruling out Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a mistake (Opinion, December 12). Her comprehensive column also refers to share prices and mentions figures she obtained about the growth in share prices ranging from an annual 8 per cent to 16.2 per cent over five years.
In my view, the important piece that Dawn misses is that CGT is likely to apply to all sorts of assets including shares in public and private companies. This then leads to virtually everyone s KiwiSaver returns being diminished by CGT.