Will Labour’s tax policy for property investors work? The Bottom Line checks it out

Jenée TibshraenyWellington Business Editor·NZ Herald·23 Sep, 2026 12:06 AM5 mins to read‌Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he doesn't want to give landlords a reason to hike rents. Photo / NZMELabour leader Chris Hipkins says he doesn't want to give landlords a reason to hike rents. Photo / NZMEIn our election series The Bottom Line, Herald journalists break down a key election policy and asks what it will mean for New Zealand. Today, Jenée Tibshraeny checks out Labour’s policy reversal to keep National’s “tax cuts for landlords” in place after years of campaigning to scrap them. What is