Labour blames mixed messaging on streamers levy on 'admin oversight'

<p>Labour has blamed an "administrative oversight" for mixed messaging over whether the party would introduce a new levy on streaming services like Netflix.</p> <p><b>By Craig McCulloch of </b><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1047365/labour-blames-mixed-messaging-on-streaming-levy-on-administrative-oversight" target="_blank"><b>RNZ</b></a><b></b></p> <p>Leader Chris Hipkins last night flatly ruled out introducing a streaming levy if elected in November. </p> <p>But the National Party was quick to point out this morning that senior Labour MP Willie Jackson had a member's bill in the ballot which would do just that.</p> <p>"Chris Hipkins is a serial flip-flopper, telling Kiwis one thing, while his caucus is doing another," National campaign chairperson Simeon Brown said on X.</p> <p>Speaking to reporters earlier this morning, Hipkins said the legislation had since been removed from the ballot.</p> <p>"It's been sorted," he said. </p> <p>"There was an administrative oversight. We became aware of it.