Tag: tangi_utikere
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Labour Pledges $20 Weekly Public Transport Fare Cap for Auckland
Labour's Tangi Utikere says Auckland commuters would pay no more than $20 a week for public transport, saving an average of $25 weekly, as the City Rail Link opens.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationElectionGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyAucklandCity Rail LinkTangi Utikerepublic transport faresChristopher Luxoncost of living
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New Zealand's Clean Slate Bill Passes First Reading Unanimously
New Zealand's Clean Slate Bill passed its first reading unanimously, aiming to modernize the Clean Slate Act. It seeks to remove barriers for individuals with minor past offenses, helping them access jobs and housing for a genuine second chance.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyLegalEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Tangi UtikereClean Slate BillLegislationRehabilitationCriminal RecordsNew Zealand Labour PartyElection
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Labour Proposes $20 Weekly Public Transport Fare Cap
New Zealand's Labour Party proposes capping weekly public transport fares at $20 in major cities and $10 elsewhere from July 2027. This aims to offer cost-of-living relief and encourage public transport use, ensuring affordable travel for all.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial IssuesElection Labour PartyPublic TransportFare CapCost of LivingChris HipkinsTangi UtikereNew Zealand Labour Party