Free Public Transport Must Be in Budget 2026
Fuel costs are rising, transport poverty is biting and disabled passengers face higher costs. Free Fares NZ says Budget 2026 should make public transport free for those who need it most.
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Greens Slam Rushed Disability Support Bill
Disabled communities say they were blindsided after the Government fast-tracked a disability support bill with almost no consultation.
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Kicking the disabled, denigrating migrants and bashing beneficiaries to balance the budget isn’t a solution, it’s social vandalism
Critics warn the Government’s public sector cuts and welfare changes are punishing vulnerable New Zealanders to fund austerity politics.
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Greens Attack Rushed Disability Support Changes
Disabled communities say they were shut out again as the Government rushed through sweeping disability support law changes.
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Another kick in the teeth for the disabled and beneficiaries
I just think this Government’s terrible abuse of beneficiaries is one of the great untold stories of the last 2…
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Paralympian Áine Kelly-Costello: Let’s make some noise about Quiet Vehicles… and Quiet Drivers
With my environmental activist hat on, I welcome this shift. With my blind pedestrian hat on, on the other hand, I greet this trend with apprehension.
