Hipkins rules out streaming levy, blames oversight for mixed signals

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has ruled out a streaming levy on services like Netflix, blaming an "administrative oversight" for confusion. Willie Jackson's member's bill — a private MP's proposed law — was pulled from the ballot after National highlighted it. Media spokesperson Reuben Davidson told The Post in January Labour would implement a levy "as early as possible." Jackson also half-apologised for saying "who knows?" on land tax.