Labour announces targeted capital gains tax to fund free doctor visits

Tuesday 28 October 2025 · 7 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 28 Oct 2025, 7:53am

In this story Labour Party, Chris Hipkins

The Labour Party will campaign on a limited capital gains tax covering residential and commercial property, excluding farms and family homes. Revenue from the tax would be used to fund three free GP visits per year for everyone through a Medicard scheme.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 28 Oct 2025, 5:32am

   Labour unveils targeted capital gains tax to fund free doctor visits (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 28 Oct 2025, 5:35am

   Labour to campaign on narrow capital gains tax, no wealth tax (opens in new tab)

   Also on 1News (opens in new tab), Newsroom (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via The PostTue 28 Oct 2025, 5:40am

   Labour to take a capital gains tax to the election, give free GP visits in return (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZTue 28 Oct 2025, 6:08am

   Labour to campaign on narrow capital gains tax (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesTue 28 Oct 2025, 7:53am

   Labour to campaign on capital gains tax, no wealth tax (opens in new tab)