Labour promises to remove GST from fruit and vegetables, boost Working for Families

Photo: RNZ / Angus DreaverLabour has confirmed its worst kept election promise - take GST off fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables. It has also revealed it will increase Working for Families for about 160,000 families. She said half of those getting Working for Families earned more than $40,000, and "with record wage growth fewer Kiwis have received Working for Families tax credits as their incomes have grown". Huge tax cuts for millionaires and CEOs under National, or relief at the checkout and support for working families under Labour." Hipkins said Labour's full tax policy for the election has been set out today.