Green Party proposes alternative budget with new taxes and social spending

Wednesday 14 May 2025 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 14 May 2025, 3:44pm

In this story Green Party, Chlöe Swarbrick

The Green Party has released an alternative budget promising free dental care, GP visits, and early childhood education. The plan aims to raise $88 billion through new taxes, including increases to company and income tax, while increasing government debt. The proposals were launched at Parliament ahead of the official Budget 2025.

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1. RNZWed 14 May 2025, 11:01am

   Greens promise free doctor visits, childcare but new taxes, higher borrowing (opens in new tab)

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2. NZ HeraldWed 14 May 2025, 11:11am

   Greens promise $88b taxes including 33% inheritance tax for massive social safety net expansion (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 14 May 2025, 11:27am

   Greens promise free doctor visits, childcare on back of new taxes, higher borrowing (opens in new tab)

4. StuffWed 14 May 2025, 1:09pm

   Green Budget would see $88 billion in new taxes pay for free ECE, dental, GP care (opens in new tab)

5. The Press via The PostWed 14 May 2025, 3:44pm

   Green Party pitches $20b wealth tax for free GP visits, ECE, and dental (opens in new tab)