‘Cross that bridge if we have to’: What if Labour’s capital gains tax brings in less money?

PremiumHome / New Zealand / PoliticsJamie EnsorChief Political Reporter·NZ Herald·16 Jun, 2026 05:00 AM5 mins to read‌It will be funded through a capital gains tax. Video / NZ HeraldLabour won’t say how it plans to pay for three health policies if its proposed capital gains tax (CGT) generates less revenue than expected, saying it will “cross that bridge later if we have to”.

The party’s finance spokeswoman, Barbara Edmonds, said she was “confident” in Labour’s “very conservative”

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