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Air New Zealand On 21 December 2010, the New Zealand government approved an alliance between Air New Zealand and Australian airline Virgin Blue (now named Virgin Australia), which allowed both airlines to expand operations between Australia and New Zealand with codeshares for trans-Tasman and connecting domestic flights; and reciprocal access to frequent flyer programmes and airport lounges. Air New Zealand subsequently purchased a 26% shareholding in Virgin Australia Holdings (Virgin Australia's parent company) to cement the relationship. By October 2016 Air New Zealand sold its remaining stake in Virgin Australia to investors and the Nasham Group.[22] On 4 April 2018, Air New Zealand ended its partnership with Virgin Australia effective 28 October 2018.[23]
Goods and Services Tax (New Zealand) Since its introduction it has had two increases, on 1 July 1989 the rate increased to 12.5%[4] and on 1 October 2010 it increased again to 15%,[2] to pay for income tax cuts by the National Government.