New Zealand lawyer secures $100,000 student loan debt relief
Education Post reports on Dave Ananth’s overseas student-loan work following his RNZ Nine to Noon interview.
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The little known discounts you can get on overdue student loans
RNZ reports on new interest-relief powers for overseas borrowers with overdue student loans and features Dave Ananth’s comments on the remission process.
Student Loans · Media CoverageBig discounts possible for overdue student loan borrowers
Dave Ananth speaks to RNZ Nine to Noon about overdue New Zealand student loans and overseas-based borrowers, including the April law change giving the Inland Revenue Commissioner power to provide interest relief and existing powers to reduce penalties.
Student Loans · Media InterviewsLabour’s $583m student debt deal fails to blunt lure of Australian pay
Labour’s proposed election policy to cut New Zealand-based graduates’ student loan debt by 10 percent (and fully wipe balances under $2,000) aims to retain young talent, but critics argue the $583.4 million initiative will do little to stem the outflow of workers to Australia.
Student Loans · Media CoverageReturning to New Zealand With an Old Student Loan? Do These Five Things Before You Book Your Flight
An old student loan does not mean you will be arrested at the airport. But if you have been overseas for years, have lost contact with Inland Revenue, and are now planning to come back to New Zealand, guessing is not a plan.
Student Loans · Articles by DaveThe 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.
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 DaveStudent 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 · PodcastsWhat 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 Trades and Swaps Can Trigger Tax
Crypto trades and swaps can create taxable disposals even when no money is withdrawn. Dave Ananth explains why transaction records and the circumstances of acquisition matter.
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’s overseas student-loan work cited in Parliament
Arena Williams referred to Dave Ananth’s reported work assisting overseas borrowers during the extended parliamentary sitting on 26 March 2026.
Student Loans · Parliamentary recordDAVE 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 DaveWhen 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: When It May Be an Alternative to Liquidation
For a viable business, a credible tax-debt proposal may offer an alternative to liquidation. The available options depend on the evidence, current compliance and Inland Revenue’s decisions.
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 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 CoverageCrackdown on student loan defaulters steps up with border arrests and penalties
Catherine McGregor reports on overseas student-loan enforcement and Dave Ananth’s work assisting borrowers to negotiate penalty relief.
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