Hon DAVID PARKER (Minister of Revenue): Yes. The effective marginal tax rate for middle-income New Zealanders is generally higher than it is for their wealthier co-citizens. Some wealthier New Zealanders pay very low rates of tax on most of their income. That is why the Government has supported Inland Revenue to gather information to inform the Government and the public on the effective tax rates that New Zealanders at different levels of wealth and income actually pay. It is important that discussions around tax, wealth, and inequality are informed by facts and evidence. 