Labour pulls member’s bill proposing streaming services tax after Hipkins ruled out new levies
Labour withdrew a member's bill proposing a streaming tax after the proposal contradicted Chris Hipkins' election pledge against new levies.
Labour has confirmed that a member's bill proposing a tax on streaming services was withdrawn from the ballot this week. The party attributed the withdrawal to an administrative oversight. The timing coincided with National pointing out that the proposal contradicted Chris Hipkins' statement that he was ruling out introducing such a tax.
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Stuff
Hipkins ruled out new levy, but forgot his MP had a bill proposing it
Labour has confirmed a member’s bill proposing a tax on streaming services was pulled from the ballot this week due to an “administrative oversight”.
NZ Herald
Election 2026: Labour quietly ditches streaming tax proposal as National brings it to light
National's Simeon Brown said Chris Hipkins was “treating Kiwis like fools”.
Newstalk ZB
Election 2026: Labour quietly ditches streaming tax proposal as National brings it to light
The Labour Party ditched a member’s bill proposing a streaming levy at about the same time National pointed out it contradicted Chris Hipkins’ claim he was ruling out introducing such a tax.