Without relief, car importers would have had to pass on increased costs to consumers.
Luxon says the country is not maximising its opportunities; Peters criticises Luxon and Hipkins.
Firms don’t want corporate tax hikes, or wealth and capital gains taxes introduced.
National and Act say replacement RMA legislation will make it harder to get things done.
Finance spokespeople debate the main issues in Wellington today.
Governing Interest: James Shaw says people are comfortable with the difference the Greens make in government and want to see more of it.
Governing Interest: National and Act are convinced the Reserve Bank should return to a single inflation-busting mandate, but will NZ First reverse its previous firm support for amendments backed by Labour and the Greens?
Governing Interest: David Seymour says it’s not a time to just trim the sails.
Christopher Luxon promises to lower inflation and grow the economy, at party’s official campaign launch in Auckland.
Free dental care for those under 30 is expected to cost $390 million over four years.