Hipkins rules out streaming levy, blames 'administrative oversight' for caucus mixed messaging

Hipkins rules out streaming levy, blames 'administrative oversight' for caucus mixed messaging

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has ruled out a streaming levy on services like Netflix, blaming an "administrative oversight" for mixed messaging. Willie Jackson's member's bill was removed from the ballot after National drew attention to it. Media spokesperson Reuben Davidson had told The Post in January Labour would implement a levy "as early as possible." Jackson also offered a half-hearted apology for saying "who knows?" on land tax.

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