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Tax hikes and the role of the Reserve Bank up for debate
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Parliament will go into Urgency on Tuesday to pass a tax hike on high income earners.The first full sitting week of the 53rd Parliament will also debate changes to Reserve Bank legislation at a time when the role of the central bank is the subject of heated debate.Leader of the House Chris Hipkins said after Question Time on Tuesday the government will introduce a motion declaring a climate change emergency. In the evening, the House will be put into Urgency “to pass bills on tax changes and other matters.” He did not state what the...

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