Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the party will only introduce a capital gains tax and no other taxes if elected, but there's speculation Labour may bring back a controversial property tax policy.

The tax attacks have ramped up again this week, with Hipkins accusing National of lying over Labour’s tax agenda and National countering by accusing the Labour leader of not being upfront about what his party is planning.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacks what we know so far.

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the party will only introduce a capital gains tax and no other taxes if elected, but there's speculation Labour may bring back a controversial property tax policy.
The tax attacks have ramped up again this week, with Hipkins accusing National of lying over Labour’s tax agenda and National countering by accusing the Labour leader of not being upfront about what his party is planning.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacks what we know so far.
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Labour potentially bringing back a controversial property tax policy

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There's faith Meta will keep their promise, on a landmark $18 billion US dollar settlement.

It cuts short a trial in a federal court in California brought by 29 US states over teen social media addiction.

Instagram and Facebook will need to introduce daily limits and night-time blocks for teen users.

Sydney University Associate Professor Dr Rob Nicholls says if Meta breaks the agreement, it'll be in contempt of court.

"They weren't on a really great track - that might be because both sides knew that there was a negotiation in the wings, and ready to be settled." 

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There's faith Meta will keep their promise, on a landmark $18 billion US dollar settlement.
It cuts short a trial in a federal court in California brought by 29 US states over teen social media addiction.
Instagram and Facebook will need to introduce daily limits and night-time blocks for teen users.
Sydney University Associate Professor Dr Rob Nicholls says if Meta breaks the agreement, it'll be in contempt of court.
"They weren't on a really great track - that might be because both sides knew that there was a negotiation in the wings, and ready to be settled."&nbsp;
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Dr Rob Nicholls: Sydney University Associate Professor on Meta reaching settlement over social media case

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The Public Service Commissioner says he didn't accept MBIE's chief executive's resignation because he didn't think it was proportionate. 

Parliament's Privileges Committee has agreed Ministry officials deliberately misled MPs over a cancelled border biometrics project, which had swallowed up at least $40 million taxpayer dollars. 

Sir Brian Roche says he declined Nic Blakeley's offer - and explained that he took ownership of the mistake and undertook the steps to remedy it. 

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The Public Service Commissioner says he didn't accept MBIE's chief executive's resignation because he didn't think it was proportionate.&nbsp;
Parliament's Privileges Committee has agreed Ministry officials deliberately misled MPs over a cancelled border biometrics project, which had swallowed up at least $40 million taxpayer dollars.&nbsp;
Sir Brian Roche says he declined Nic Blakeley's offer - and explained that he took ownership of the mistake and undertook the steps to remedy it.&nbsp;
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Sir Brian Roche: Public Service Commissioner explains why he refused to accept Nic Blakeley's resignation from MBIE

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MFAT is asking New Zealanders in Nepal's Rasuwa region to contact friends and family as soon as possible.

A massive flash flood and landslide has killed more than 160 people near Tibet's border.

More than 1,000 are missing, and MFAT says it's aware of five Kiwis among them - and is supporting their families.

World Vision Nepal director, Roslyn Hanson Gabriel, says they're bracing for a much higher death toll. 

"One of my colleagues, who's part of the major response in data gathering, is thinking it's definitely going to increase - we're going to see it go upwards to high hundreds, hopefully not hitting the thousands." 

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MFAT is asking New Zealanders in Nepal's Rasuwa region to contact friends and family as soon as possible.
A massive flash flood and landslide has killed more than 160 people near Tibet's border.
More than 1,000 are missing, and MFAT says it's aware of five Kiwis among them - and is supporting their families.
World Vision Nepal director, Roslyn Hanson Gabriel, says they're bracing for a much higher death toll.&nbsp;
"One of my colleagues, who's part of the major response in data gathering, is thinking it's definitely going to increase - we're going to see it go upwards to high hundreds, hopefully not hitting the thousands."&nbsp;
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Roslyn Hanson Gabriel: World Vision Nepal director on the death toll from the Nepal flash floods

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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Labour potentially bringing back a controversial property tax policy

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