Remove GST from plant foods and make plant-based meals the public default
What it actually does
Would remove GST from fruit, vegetables, legumes and nuts, make plant-based meals the default in public institutions such as schools and hospitals (with other options still available), and require clearer health and environmental food labelling.
Source: animaljustice.org.nz · 2026-10
The Trump take
“A tax cut, good, I like tax cuts. But on broccoli? Nobody buys broccoli, folks. Put the tax cut on cheeseburgers and we'll talk.”parody
Why it scored this way
Taxes
A targeted GST cut
+1
Likes it
Red tape
New labelling rules and default menus in public institutions
-1
Dislikes it
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