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Barry Soper: Is Chris Hipkins leaving the Greens out to dry?

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Thu, 5 Nov 2026, 5:27pm
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Photo / Anna Heath

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is adamant he won't bow down to any Green demand for a wealth tax. 

The Greens want to set a 2.5 percent tax on net assets above $10 million belonging to the super-rich - excluding the family home. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says if the left bloc wins the election, it's likely something will have to give during coalition negotiations. 

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