Chlöe Swarbrick says National attacks on wealth tax are backfiring

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick claims the National Party's attacks on her party's tax proposals are having the opposite effect. Swarbrick suggested that National's campaign is based on 'emotion and hysteria' rather than substance. Recent polling shows approximately 64% of people support the Green Party's wealth tax and 49% support their capital acquisition tax.

The Green Party has seen recent polling increases, reaching 16% in a 1News-Verian poll and 14.8% in an RNZ Reid Research poll. Swarbrick noted that National has used images of her from ten years ago in its recent advertising.

Disputes have arisen regarding the finance portfolio in a potential coalition. National campaign chair Simeon Brown questioned the prospect of Swarbrick leading the economy, while Labour leader Chris Hipkins stated it is non-negotiable that Labour would retain the finance portfolio for Barbara Edmonds. Swarbrick responded by saying the Greens are serious about change and require the necessary portfolios to implement their policies.

National has campaigned against the 'nine new taxes' of Labour and its potential partners, including the Green Party's wealth and capital acquisition tax. Labour has dismissed these attacks, stating it would only introduce its own proposed capital gains tax.

Compiled from reports by The Post and NZ Herald.