Opposition leader Juan Guaido is under investigation for sabotaging the power grid, despite staunch support from U.S. government
The UK Prime Minister also implored the EU to help her make "one more push" to get the agreement through a sceptical Parliament.
The exchange led to Gerry Brownlee being kicked out of Parliament for making an interjection.
In Otago today, farmers met with National's agriculture spokesperson Nathan Guy who warned a suite of new taxes could be on the way.
Simplicity New Zealand's Sam Stubbs shared his analysis on TVNZ1's Breakfast.
Academics from Australia, Canada and the UK all said it was no longer controversial and had become an accepted part of their taxation systems.
The Government are working through the latest report for possible tax changes.
The TVNZ1 show spoke with New Zealanders who support and others who oppose a possible new tax on property sales.
Don Brash says the recommendations show that the Tax Working Group believes that Māori can’t achieve without a tax break.
KPMG tax partner Bruce Bernacchi partner believes the proposal is too tough to be put in place in its current form.
The Finance Minister reiterated on TVNZ1's Breakfast that the Government has not committed to anything.
Sir Michael Cullen, Tax Working Group Chairman, says the goal is to get people paying, who use our biggest roads.
It's the right thing to do, but it's long been thought the fastest means of committing political suicide, our columnist says.
The results of the latest 1 NEWS Colmar Brunton Poll are revealed, showing what Kiwis think of the capital gains tax.
His comments came as Paula Bennett raised questions about the Tax Working Group recommendations in Parliament.
Mr Bridges says the recommendations go much further then just a capital gains tax and will affect "all hard-working New Zealanders".
There were calls and petitions last year for the Government to remove tax breaks given to religious charities like Sanitarium and Destiny Church.
The PM says the coalition Government will "take a little bit of time" to build some consensus over potential tax reform.
But Energy Minister Megan Woods disputed the report's predictions, pointing out it was commissioned by a lobbyist group.
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The National Party leader talked about "the deterioration in our relationship," on TVNZ1's Breakfast today.
A Sanford spokesperson said they have not been given a reason for the delays by local authorities.
A survey of budgeting services has found more than a quarter of their clients have crippling high-interest loans.
Before worrying about public opinion, Grant Robertson must first worry about convincing Winston Peters, our columnist says.
"The Government is raking in a lot of extra tax on the quiet," says specialist Terry Baucher.
The Prime Minister has flagged agriculture as a vital component of the negotiations.
"We need to look more broadly about what success means," the PM said from Davos, Switzerland.
The richest five per cent of New Zealand's population now collectively owns more wealth than the poorest 90 per cent.
That's according to economist Shambeel Eaqub who told TVNZ1's Breakfast our economy is "very deeply connected to China's".
Writing for The Telegraph, the PM spoke of her desire for a free trade agreement with Britain.
