PremiumLetters to the EditorLettersNZ Herald26 Jun, 2026 04:55 PM7 mins to readA reader says BNZ is a New Zealand tax resident. 'The fact it is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Australia Bank does not change its tax residency status.' Photo / NZ HeraldLetter of the weekBig corporates and big taxThere is constant complaining that large NZ corporates do not pay their fair share of NZ tax. This is predominantly applied to the behemoths the likes of Google and Amazon.

The (apparent) ability to avoid/evade tax is on the