Editorial: An election campaign denying taxes aggravates as much as it relieves

PremiumEditorialEditorialNZ Herald24 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to readNational Party leader Christopher Luxon and his wife Amanda Luxon are welcomed to the Botany campaign launch. Photo / Dean PurcellNational Party leader Christopher Luxon and his wife Amanda Luxon are welcomed to the Botany campaign launch. Photo / Dean PurcellOn Sunday, Christopher Luxon announced an “election pledge” of “no new taxes” that put into words a National Party campaign strategy that was already self-evident.

Luxon ruled out a bed tax and bank tax after only a fortnight ago publicly entertaining both. He remained silent on a proposed increase

Editorial: An election campaign denying taxes aggravates as much as it relieves

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