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Are New Zealand’s beer taxes out of step with Australia’s?

An analysis compares how New Zealand and Australia tax beer and suggests differences may affect pub viability.

Skinny McBuntu

Economic analysis examines whether New Zealand's approach to taxing beer differs from Australia's in ways that could affect the hospitality sector. The comparison raises questions about whether current tax settings are appropriate and what Australia's approach to keeping pubs viable might teach us.

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