Poll: Do you think the Government should remove GST from sanitary products?
Two Whangaparaoa College students have created a petition to remove GST from sanitary products and are hoping to receive more than 100,000 signatures to take it to Parliament.
Melanie Wilcock, 17, and Rebecca Jacobs, 17, believe paying tax on these products is an ongoing issue for women and hope New Zealand will get behind them.
The teens say their is a 12 per cent gender pay gap in New Zealand and only biological women experience menstruation, therefore, women are being paid less than men and are charged GST for something that is essential to their health.
"This makes us wonder whether there would still be a luxury tax of 15 per cent on sanitary items if they were essential to all genders.," they say.
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What are your thoughts?
Do you think the Government should remove GST from sanitary products?
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82.5% Yes, I think the Government should remove GST from sanitary products.
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15.8% No, I think women should still have to pay GST.
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1.8% Something else - Tell us in the comments.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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58.9% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
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16% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?
The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.
Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.
We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?
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9.7% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
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43.1% I want to be able to choose.
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47.2% Against. I want to deal with people.
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