Thomas Scrimgeour of the Maxim Institute joins Andrew Urquhart to unpack the various parties' election tax policies, from National's "no new taxes" pledge to Labour's proposed capital gains tax and the Greens' wealth tax ([www.maxim.org.nz](https://www.maxim.org.nz)).



Scrimgeour explains how Labour's capital gains tax, aimed at funding free GP visits, could hit homeowners with bills based on inflation rather than real gains, while the Greens' 2.5% wealth tax on assets over $10 million and The Opportunities Party's land-value tax mark a bigger shift in what New Zealand taxes. He cautions that National's "nine new taxes" framing overstates what would survive coalition negotiations, and warns that even a right-of-centre government could raise revenue through levies, congestion charging, or "fiscal drag" - as wage inflation pushes earners into higher tax brackets - meaning no voter is guaranteed lower tax after the election.



Tune into Thoughts & Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media App.

For more from the show, visit the Thoughts & Comments page at rhema.co.nz.

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Thomas Scrimgeour of the Maxim Institute joins Andrew Urquhart to unpack the various parties' election tax policies, from National's "no new taxes" pledge to Labour's proposed capital gains tax and the Greens' wealth tax ([www.maxim.org.nz](https://www.maxim.org.nz)). Scrimgeour explains how Labour's capital gains tax, aimed at funding free GP visits, could hit homeowners with bills based on inflation rather than real gains, while the Greens' 2.5% wealth tax on assets over $10 million and The Opportunities Party's land-value tax mark a bigger shift in what New Zealand taxes. He cautions that National's "nine new taxes" framing overstates what would survive coalition negotiations, and warns that even a right-of-centre government could raise revenue through levies, congestion charging, or "fiscal drag" - as wage inflation pushes earners into higher tax brackets - meaning no voter is guaranteed lower tax after the election. Tune into Thoughts &amp; Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media App.For more from the show, visit the <a href="https://www.rhema.co.nz/listen-on-demand/video-podcast/thoughts-and-comments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thoughts &amp; Comments</a> page at rhema.co.nz.Produced using AI tools under human supervision.

Thoughts & Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience. In each episode, Andrew chats with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We’ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts & Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

Thoughts &amp; Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience. In each episode, Andrew chats with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We&rsquo;ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts &amp; Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

Thoughts & Comments Podcast

Thoughts & Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience, chatting with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We’ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts & Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

Thoughts &amp; Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience, chatting with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We&rsquo;ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts &amp; Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.