Ryan determined to impose tax on land hoarders in Budget 25

Former Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said implementing the Residential Zoned Land Tax was 'absolutely critical to addressing the housing crisis we face'

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan said the residential zoned land tax has 'been four years in the making'. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins 

The Green Party will not back down on a tax aimed at land hoarders, Eamon Ryan has said.

A row broke out among the Coalition parties last month over a plan to defer the residential zoned land tax, following concerns being raised by Finance Minister Jack Chambers the tax could hit active farmers. Discussions are ongoing about how a carve-out for those farmers might look.