Business warned of tax crackdown; former TV presenter launches bid to enter Parliament; and eight hacks to reduce your grocery bill.
1 'Businesses warned as tax department cracks down
Businesses are being urged to get their books in order and be ready to answer probing questions as the tax department increases its focus on compliance.
Business consultancy EY said this year's Budget included an increase to Inland Revenue's funding for enforcement, in the order of $64 million, with the intention of boosting collection activities and driving tax compliance.
2 Eight simple hacks to bring down your supermarket bill
Frances Cook talks to culinary budget whiz Alice Taylor and gets her top tips for eating well while shaving dollars off your grocery bill.
3 Oriini Kaipara seeks TPM candidacy for Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
Former TV news presenter Oriini Kaipara has launched a bid to enter Parliament, seeking selection as Te Pāti Māori's candidate for the Tāmaki Makaurau seat by-election.
The seat was vacated by the death of MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp last month.
4 Kiwi creator on why he turned down huge offers to plug online gambling
A New Zealand content creator is speaking out about the harms of gambling after revealing he was offered more than $500,000 to promote offshore gaming websites.
Louis Davis is a Kiwi content creator with a following of more than 3 million across all platforms, and has issued a warning about the risks.
5 Boost to Government's flagship childcare rebates after uptake issues
Childcare rebates from the Government's flagship FamilyBoost scheme will rise with eligibility expanded, Finance Minister Nicola Willis has announced.
Willis announced the changes this morning, which will increase rebates from 25% to 40% of weekly fees.
Watch: Separate lion attacks see three injured in Pakistan, woman loses arm at QLD zoo
The owners of a pet lion that escaped in Lahore have now been arrested. While a woman in Queensland has been taken to hospital after being attacked at Darling Downs Zoo.
ONE ALL BLACKS ANALYSIS
The challenge for Scott Robertson and his coaching staff this week will be to resist the temptation to add more and to dial in on the fundamentals for the second Test, writes 1News sport presenter Scotty Stevenson.
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