In 2019, Jacinda Ardern ruled out ever implementing a capital gains tax under her leadership. Perhaps it’s time for her to revisit her options, with house prices spiralling and the Government riding high. * A century of capital gains tax avoidance* Now or never: Give us a capital gains tax or else* Which prime ministers oversaw the biggest house price increases? Getting to grips with the rising housing costs people are facing would make a huge difference, child poverty experts say. It could signal to the electorate that the Government is willing to tackle all causes of rising house prices.

Source: Stuff February 25, 2021 16:01 UTC