Tax hikes and the role of the Reserve Bank up for debate

Tax hikes and the role of the Reserve Bank up for debate
Staff reporters
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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