Simon sits down with Dr Juliet Chevalier-Watts who recently wrote an opinion piece entitled “Why an atheist academic changed her mind on churches’ tax status”. Dr Chevalier-Watts is an Associate Professor of Law at Waikato University and an expert in charity law. She has extensively researched the impact of the charity sector on New Zealand society and came to the conclusion that such charities need more support, not taxation. Even as the government pulls back from the idea of extra taxation for the next few months, this is a fascinating, engaging, and energetic discussion.
