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Analysis: It was hardly a dream debut for Labour's long-awaited, much-argued-over tax package.
What was meant to be a carefully choreographed reveal of a capital gains tax (CGT) later this week instead arrived early - leaked to RNZ over the long weekend and hastily confirmed by Chris Hipkins this morning.
In his media conference at Parliament, Labour's leader downplayed the premature release, saying the details had been circulated widely and could have come from anywhere.
He delivered a stern warning to any leaker, but also said he was not interested in pursuing any sort of investigation.
That is sensible. History shows such hunts usually end badly. Just ask National about Jami-Lee Ross.
Still, the leak will be of some concern to Hipkins.
The party's
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