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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 6 MIN

National MP goes against party ranks, criticising charity tax change

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A National MP has gone against his party ranks and criticised a charity tax change from this year's Budget. Gleg Fleming - the MP for Maungakiekie - was at a charities event in Wellington when he said the policy had zero logic. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Lisa Owen.

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