Public support for capital gains tax depends on family home exemption
Thursday 18 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Labour Party, RNZ-Reid Research
An RNZ-Reid Research poll shows more people support a capital gains tax than oppose it, provided the family home is exempt. Support for the tax drops significantly if the family home is included. The research also found that party supporters hold less firm views on the matter than their political leaders.