$2b National Cancer Centre with philanthropic naming rights
What it actually does
ACT would establish a National Cancer Centre with campuses in Auckland and Christchurch, with about $2b set aside as a contingency alongside potential private and philanthropic investment. It would create a philanthropic foundation offering naming rights to major donors and remove the $33,333 cap on tax benefits for charitable donations.
Source: act.org.nz · 2026-10
The Trump take
“Naming rights? Put a big gold name on it. TRUMP CANCER TOWER, Auckland. Tremendous.”parody
Why it scored this way
Deals & property
Big building project with naming rights for donors
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Taxes
Removes cap on donation tax credits
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