24 May 2023

National accepts tax policy blowout, but blames govt

From Checkpoint, 5:44 pm on 24 May 2023

National has accepted there's a blow-out in its tax policy - but is blaming the government for not getting inflation under control.

The Council of Trade Unions says the policy will cost $1.5 billion more than originally thought - and National leader Chris Luxon says that's about right.

That's prompted Labour to cry: "show me the money."

Here's our political reporter Giles Dexter.