Does Labour's public transport fare cap policy add up?
Jun 13, 2026•Channel
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Published1 month ago
Duration28:10
Video ID4LG7_igZyUY
Languageen
CategoryNews & Politics
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
Performance Metrics
Views6K
Likes164
Comments454
Engagement Rate10.38%
Likes per 100 views2.75
Comments per 1K views76.23
Description
The Labour Party - the biggest party in Opposition, maintaining a tight lead in this year's polls - has decided to open its election year campaign with a public transport fare cap policy: $20 a week in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and $10 everywhere else.
Labour's transport spokesperson, MP for Palmerston North Tangi Utikere, says the policy delivers cost-of-living relief at a net cost of $65 million a year.
He joins Jack Tame for the first time.
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