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The Greens reject PM’s claim their water policy will raise hydroelectric companies' taxes

Earlier this week, BIll English suggested charging companies that commercially use water may be problematic.

Jason Walls
Wed, 12 Jul 2017

Green Party co-leader James Shaw says his party’s plan to put a levy on the commercialisation of fresh water is “unlikely” to mean hydroelectric companies will pay more tax.

This follows indications from Prime Minister Bill English that the party’s water policy could lead to

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Jason Walls
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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