In July 2017, party leader Jacinda Ardern said a Labour government would charge businesses, including farmers and drink bottlers, for the amount of water they use. Ardern said they would "differentiate" water based on source, quantity, and destination. Royalties would largely be returned to regional councils to clean up waterways. Federated Farmers say Labour's water tax plan has the potential to cripple regional economies if cattle and crop farmers are made to pay for the water they use. Environmental groups are welcoming the policy.
56% Yes |
44% No |
49% Yes |
36% No |
7% Yes, and use the funds to clean up local waterways |
8% No, only if they are shipping resources overseas |
See how support for each position on “Water Tax” has changed over time for 44.7k New Zealand voters.
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See how importance of “Water Tax” has changed over time for 44.7k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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Depends on the type of business
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Depends on size of business
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I agree with both the waterway cleanup and shipping overseas. I think it depends on what the water usage is for and the size of the company using that water.
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Yes depending on the amount used
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Depends on what the water was used for.
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Depending on what they use it for and how much they use
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