The Panel with Sue Bradford and David Farrar – featuring Dave Ananth
RNZ’s The Panel interviews Dave Ananth about proposed changes to border enforcement for overseas student-loan defaulters.
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Student Loan Arrest Warrants and Airport Enforcement
Dave Ananth discusses why overseas borrowers with longstanding student-loan arrears should establish their position before travelling to New Zealand.
Student Loans · PodcastsExpats Owing Student Debt Face New, Higher Risk of Arrest: Amendment to tax bill would let Inland Revenue pursue arrest warrants without having to prove a default notice was delivered
Newsroom reports on a proposed amendment that could let Inland Revenue seek arrest warrants without proving a default notice was delivered.
Student Loans · Media CoverageStudent Loan Arrest Warrants Might Become Easier Under a New Tax Bill
Dave Ananth examines whether proposed student-loan enforcement wording matches the Government’s stated target.
Student Loans · Articles by DaveWhat happens if you leave NZ with a student loan?
The Spinoff explains how overseas-borrower interest can increase a New Zealand student loan and cites Dave Ananth’s advice to engage with IRD before returning to New Zealand.
Student Loans · Media CoverageDave Ananth reveals how new section 145A of the Student Loan Scheme Act works to resolve longstanding ballooned student loan debt owed by borrowers who are now overseas
Dave Ananth explains section 145A and the role of financial disclosure and realistic repayment proposals in resolving overseas student-loan debt.
Student Loans · Articles by DaveThree News: Student Loan Reform and Overseas Borrowers
Dave Ananth appeared on Three News on 30 August 2026 to discuss proposed student-loan reforms and the treatment of overseas-based borrowers.
Student Loans · Media CoverageThe True Cost of Family Labor: Why Your Business Might Not Be Making Money After All.
Dave Ananth examines how unpaid family labour can mask a business’s true profitability, and why fair wages and transparent records matter.
Other Commentary · Community Columns“You Take What You Need”: The Vegetable Boxes, Cabbage Leaves and Tax Records
A memorable audit story illustrates why receipts need context and why businesses should keep organised, contemporaneous tax records.
Other Commentary · Community ColumnsWhy Malaysia Needs GST Again: Beyond the RM4,000 Wage Threshold
Dave argues that Malaysia needs a broad-based consumption tax, alongside protections for lower-income households, prompt business refunds and transparent public accounting.
Tax Policy · Articles by DaveWhen a Mortgage-Free House and Gold Coins Raise Questions at IRD
A tax case about unexplained overseas transfers shows why contemporaneous records are essential when Inland Revenue asks where funds came from.
IRD Tax Debt · Community ColumnsOver half a million people owe tax. How did this happen?
RNZ examines how tax debt accumulated and what Inland Revenue’s debt book means for taxpayers.
IRD Tax Debt · Media CoverageSafeguarding Your Legacy: Protecting the Business You’ve Built
Practical guidance for family-owned and immigrant businesses seeking to protect the reputation and long-term viability they have worked to build.
Other Commentary · Community ColumnsNZ Crypto Tax Disposals: Why Every Trade and Swap Triggers Income Tax
NZ Crypto Tax Disposals: Former IRD prosecutor Dave Ananth explains why every crypto trade, swap, and sale triggers income tax under New Zealand tax rules.
Crypto Tax · Articles by DaveDoctor’s $180k Settlement: How to Resolve an Overseas Student Loan Default
A specialist doctor with $180k IRD debt reached a deal after border arrest. Learn how to resolve an overseas student loan default and negotiate with IRD
Student Loans · Articles by DaveReceived an IRD Statutory Demand? Critical Steps Every Director Must Take in the First 10 Days
Received an IRD statutory demand? Discover the critical 10-day deadline, legal traps to avoid, and immediate steps for NZ directors to protect their business.
IRD Tax Debt · Articles by DaveNZ Student Loan Border Arrest: What the Latest Wellington Airport Detention Means for Overseas Borrowers
A doctor was arrested over $180k debt. Avoid an NZ student loan border arrest, learn what IRD enforcement means and how to fix default.
Student Loans · Articles by DaveGST as Working Capital: Why Critical Early IRD Intervention Could Save Viable NZ Businesses
Using GST as working capital creates a dangerous tax debt trap for NZ businesses. Discover how early IRD intervention can save viable operations.
IRD Tax Debt · Articles by DaveIRD Tax Debt Crackdown: Why We Need Business Rehabilitation
Managing an IRD tax debt just became significantly harder as the Inland Revenue aggressively tightens its enforcement net.
IRD Tax Debt · Articles by DaveWhat should you do about overdue tax?
RNZ reports on Inland Revenue enforcement and practical steps for taxpayers with overdue tax.
IRD Tax Debt · Media InterviewsI Live in Australia and My NZ Student Loan Has Doubled — What Can I Do?
If you left New Zealand years ago, settled in Australia, and recently checked your student loan balance only to find it has doubled, tripled, or ballooned beyond what you ever imagined — you are not alone.
Student Loans · Articles by DaveCan IRD Arrest Me at the Border Over My Student Loan?
Are you at risk of arrest when returning home? Read Dave Ananth’s advice before you panic!
Student Loans · Articles by DaveIRD fails to communicate student loan interest rate changes to Kiwis living abroad
AUT’s student newspaper Te Waha Nui interviews Dave Ananth about the changes to overseas student loan interest rates and the issues with the current approach to repayment and punishment.
Student Loans · Media InterviewsDave Ananth wants to see a different approach to collecting tax arrears from businesses
Company liquidations in New Zealand are rising again, and much of the public commentary has been quick to attribute the trend to Inland Revenue’s return to active enforcement.
IRD Tax Debt · Articles by DaveDAVE ANANTH SAYS STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT OBLIGATIONS ARE OFTEN MUCH TOUGHER THAN THEY SEEM BECAUSE THEY BEGIN BEFORE GRADUATES REACH FINANCIAL STABILITY
Published: 9th March 2026Media: Interest.co.nzOriginal segment: https://www.interest.co.nz/personal-finance/137543/dave-ananth-says-student-loan-repayment-obligations-are-often-much-tougher In the article…
Student Loans · Articles by Dave2 Critical Outcomes: Why Tax Debt Enforcement Now Prioritises Timing Over Law
Timing matters: IRD prioritises tax debt enforcement.
IRD Tax Debt · Articles by DaveThe Critical Case for Reforming Student Loan Interest: Why Flexibility is Essential
The Critical Case for Reforming Student Loan Interest: Why Flexibility is Essential Student loan interest is a topic that carries immense weight for thousands of New Zealanders, yet the current rigid nature of…
Student Loans · Articles by DaveDave Ananth on RNZ Nine to Noon — IRD Cracks Down on Overseas Student Loan Debt
Published: 10 September 2025Media: RNZ Nine to NoonBroadcaster: Radio New Zealand Original segment:https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2019003626/ird-cracks-down-on-overseas-student-debt…
Student Loans · Media InterviewsDave Ananth – Commentary on Student Loan Enforcement
Published: 4 July 2025Source: Newstalk ZB – Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald Link:…
Student Loans · Media CoverageWhen Tax Law Meets the Real World: Why Commercial Judgement Matters in IRD Tax Debt Decisions
In theory, tax debt is simple.You owe it. You pay it. If you don’t, Inland Revenue enforces.
IRD Tax Debt · Articles by DaveOverseas student loan debt is keeping skilled Kiwis from returning home
Interest.co.nz reports on growing overseas student-loan balances and their effect on New Zealanders abroad.
Student Loans · Media CoverageIRD Tax Debt Negotiation: 7 Powerful Reasons It Beats Liquidation – Maximum Recovery, Care and Management and What the Law Actually Requires
IRD tax debt negotiation delivers better recovery than liquidation. Learn why negotiation meets Inland Revenue’s legal duty of care and management — and protects future compliance.
IRD Tax Debt · Articles by DaveWhen Tax Becomes a KPI: IRD’s $11.81 Return on Compliance and What It Means for Ordinary New Zealanders
Explore what the IRD’s $11.81 return on compliance means for NZ taxpayers. Dave Ananth breaks down tighter enforcement, data-matching, and deduction notices.
IRD Tax Debt · Articles by Dave