Labour promises to cap public transport fares
The party's public transport policy would mean more money left in people's pockets, leader Chris Hipkins says.
Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins.
Brent Edwards
Wed, 10 Jun 2026
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The Labour Party is promising to cap weekly public transport fares at $20 in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and $10 elsewhere.
In its first election policy announcement since the Budget, Labour estimates the policy would cost $65 million a year or less than 1% of the National Land Transport
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Brent Edwards
Wed, 10 Jun 2026
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