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When will we have another debate on a capital gains tax?

ANALYSIS: Chris Hipkins says Labour will wait another 12 months before releasing its fiscal plan.

Introducing a capital gains tax has been an uphill battle for the Labour Party.

Brent Edwards Thu, 21 Aug 2025

A year after the Labour Party began talking again about tax reform the public are still waiting.

Judging by recent comments from Labour leader Chris Hipkins, it appears it will leave announcing that policy as late as possible, repeating the mistakes it made in 2011 and 2014.

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Brent Edwards Thu, 21 Aug 2025
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