Centrist: Hipkins won’t rule out Greens budget – even as nurses slated to take the hit

The $89 billion Greens’ alternative budget plan includes a 33% inheritance tax, a 2.5% annual wealth tax on assets over $2 million, new taxes on private jets, trusts and higher income brackets, and a pledge to nearly double net Crown debt.

The plan would also reportedly reduce the after-tax income of the average registered nurse,

Ani O'Brien: Greens' moral crusade masquerading as an economic plan

This week, the Greens hopped down off their soapboxes, put pen to paper, and authored their very own alternative budget for New Zealand. It must be said it is very similar to their 2024 alternative budget and is exactly what the politically engaged would expect from the Greens. But there are some new policies and its impacts are likely to come as a surprise to some of their passive supporters who just like their green vibes.

Okay. Let’s strip away the political gloss and assess the Green Party’s 2025 budget for what it is: a document heavy on ideology, neo-Marxist buzzwords, and te reo, but dangerously light on pragmatism, economic credibility, and operational realism.