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18 results for "Tax"
Green Party's Housing Policy
The Green Party proposes a large-scale public housing build programme, implementing a capital gains tax on investment properties, strengthening rental regulations, and a warrant of fitness for rental …
In simple terms
Build lots of public housing, tax property investment profits, and ensure all rental homes meet minimum quality standards. Create permanently affordable homes through community ownership.
Green Party's Climate Policy
The Green Party advocates for a faster transition, targeting net-zero by 2035. Policy includes a wealth tax to fund climate action, ending all new fossil fuel exploration, a Just Transition Fund for a…
In simple terms
Reach net-zero emissions by 2035 rather than 2050, stop all new fossil fuel projects, support workers whose jobs disappear due to the energy transition, and make public transport free.
Green Party's Cost of Living Policy
The Green Party proposes a wealth tax on individuals with assets over $2 million to fund a guaranteed minimum income, free public transport, free school lunches, and free GP visits. They argue address…
In simple terms
Tax the wealthy to fund a guaranteed income for everyone, make public transport and healthcare free, and provide free meals in schools.
ACT's Cost of Living Policy
ACT proposes tax cuts funded by reducing government spending, removing regulations that inflate the cost of goods and services, and allowing more competition in markets like groceries. They support re…
In simple terms
Cut taxes, reduce government spending, and make markets more competitive so businesses have to keep prices low.
NZ First's Cost of Living Policy
NZ First focuses on reducing fuel taxes, limiting immigration to ease wage competition, supporting NZ-made products, and opposing policies that increase energy costs. They also support superannuation …
In simple terms
Cut fuel taxes, limit immigration to protect wages, buy New Zealand products, and protect superannuation for older New Zealanders.
Te Pāti Māori's Cost of Living Policy
Te Pāti Māori proposes a universal basic income, removal of GST from food and basic necessities, free healthcare and education, and progressive wealth taxes. They argue Māori are disproportionately af…
In simple terms
Give everyone a basic income, remove GST from food and essentials, make healthcare free, and tax wealth to fund it all.
National's Taxation Policy
National has introduced income tax threshold adjustments to compensate for bracket creep, increased the Independent Earner Tax Credit, and provided Working for Families top-ups. They oppose a capital …
In simple terms
Adjust tax brackets so workers keep more of their pay rise, help working families with tax credits, and oppose new taxes on wealth or investment gains.
Labour's Taxation Policy
Labour introduced a 39% top income tax rate for income over $180,000 and maintains progressive income tax. They oppose a broad capital gains tax, having ruled it out during their tenure, but support c…
In simple terms
Keep a high tax rate for very high earners, make sure large corporations pay tax in New Zealand, and close loopholes used to avoid tax.
Green Party's Taxation Policy
The Green Party proposes a wealth tax of 2.5% on net assets over $2 million, a capital gains tax on investment properties, a corporate tax rate increase to 33%, removing GST from fresh food, and using…
In simple terms
Tax the very wealthy on their total assets, tax profits from selling investment properties, increase company tax, and remove GST from fresh food.
ACT's Taxation Policy
ACT proposes significant income tax cuts funded by reducing government spending, a flat tax of 17.5% for income under $70,000, and abolishing inheritance tax. They oppose all new taxes including capit…
In simple terms
Cut income taxes significantly, create a simpler flatter tax system, oppose any new taxes on savings or investments, and fund it all by cutting government spending.
NZ First's Taxation Policy
NZ First opposes capital gains and wealth taxes, supports adjusting income tax thresholds to offset inflation, advocates for superannuation to be tax-free, and wants to remove GST from rates and insur…
In simple terms
Stop new taxes on savings and investment, adjust tax brackets for inflation, make superannuation tax-free, and remove GST from rates and insurance.
Te Pāti Māori's Taxation Policy
Te Pāti Māori supports a comprehensive capital gains tax, a wealth tax on high net worth individuals, removing GST from food and basic necessities, and using revenue to fund universal basic income and…
In simple terms
Tax investment profits and large fortunes, remove GST from food and essentials, and use the money to pay for a universal income and free services for all.
Green Party's Economic Policy
The Green Party advocates for a wellbeing economy model, measuring success beyond GDP. Proposals include a universal basic income, public investment in green industries, stronger worker rights, and pr…
In simple terms
Measure the economy by people's wellbeing not just GDP, give everyone a basic income, invest in green industries, and make work fairer.
ACT's Economic Policy
ACT advocates for a smaller state, lower taxes, deregulation, and free markets as the path to economic growth. They propose significant cuts to public spending, privatisation of state-owned enterprise…
In simple terms
Shrink government, cut taxes, deregulate industry, and let businesses and markets drive economic growth.
Te Pāti Māori's Economic Policy
Te Pāti Māori advocates for a Māori economy framework that recognises the $70 billion Māori asset base, Treaty-based economic partnerships, investment in Māori enterprises, and redistribution through …
In simple terms
Recognise and grow the Māori economy, form Treaty-based economic partnerships, invest in Māori-owned businesses, and redistribute wealth through fair taxation.
Green Party's Infrastructure Policy
The Green Party prioritises investment in renewable energy infrastructure, public transport, water infrastructure, and broadband in underserved communities. They support a Green New Deal-style public …
In simple terms
Invest heavily in green energy, public transport, clean water systems, and broadband, funded by borrowing and taxes on the wealthy.
National's Small Business Policy
National focuses on reducing compliance costs, faster GST and tax refunds, digital government services for businesses, cutting red tape, and maintaining 90-day trial periods. They aim to create a more…
In simple terms
Cut red tape for small businesses, get them their tax refunds faster, improve online government services, and keep the rules simple.
Green Party's Small Business Policy
The Green Party supports local and community enterprises, co-operatives, and social enterprises. They propose procurement policies favouring local businesses, support for businesses transitioning to s…
In simple terms
Favour local businesses in government contracts, help small businesses go green, support co-operatives, and stop large companies from having unfair tax advantages.