Tag: cost_of_living_crisis

Government’s Social Housing Overhaul Sparks Fierce Debate Over Fairness and ‘Cruelty’

21 May 2026 2:34 p.m. · Source: Peter Fowler

Government’s Social Housing Overhaul Sparks Fierce Debate Over Fairness and ‘Cruelty’

Politics and Government Business Social Issues General Politics Economy Real Estate Election Social housing Housing reform New Zealand government Chris Bishop Louise Upston Kieran McAnulty Tamatha Paul Cameron Luxton Income Related Rent (IRR)Accommodation Supplement Tenancy durations Welfare reform Cost of living crisis Kāinga Ora Political debate Fairness Cruelty Peter Fowler Editor-in-Chief
Labour Pledges to Scrap National's Fuel Excise Tax Hike Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis

16 May 2026 7:34 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

Labour plans to reverse National's fuel excise tax increase, citing surging petrol and diesel prices and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis impacting New Zealand families and businesses.

Politics and Government Business General Politics Economy National Party Labour Party Election National Government fuel excise tax cost-of-living crisis Chris Hipkins fuel prices New Zealand Labour Party