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.
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Māori electorate
Response rates from 1.7k Hamilton West voters.
52% Yes |
48% No |
43% Yes |
40% No |
9% Yes, and use the funds to clean up local waterways |
8% No, only if they are shipping resources overseas |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 1.7k Hamilton West voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 1.7k Hamilton West voters.
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Unique answers from Hamilton West voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9FCQXTG2yrs2Y
Depends on the type of business
@9F8BJMC2yrs2Y
Depends on size of business
@9F968452yrs2Y
Depends on what the water was used for.
@9F8DQRV2yrs2Y
yes but only big rich businesses because some small businesses/people/workers can't afford the taxes they all ready have to pay
@9F86C5D2yrs2Y
Yes, but these taxes need to be used to protect and clean up waterways in that region
@9F7LTHW2yrs2Y
It should depend on the type of business...
@9F7L7SN2yrs2Y
Yes and No, either only depending on the amount they actually use and for what
@9F7L28Q2yrs2Y
Yes but only in some instances
