Analysis of potential revenue from raising the top income tax rate

1NewsRNZTuesday 3 November 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated New

In this story Te Pāti Māori, Green Party, The Conversation

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Ahead of next week's general election, political parties including the Green Party and Te Pāti Māori have proposed increasing the top income tax rate. While the parties suggest different income thresholds, analysis examines how much revenue these changes could generate for public spending.

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First reported by 1News, Tue 3 Nov, 10:42am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 minutes
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