Marama Davidson on Fuel Shock, Iran War and the Cost of Living
As fuel prices rise and the Iran war drives new economic pressure, Marama Davidson joins Martyn Bradbury to talk cost of living, poverty, inequality and what real relief could look like.
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Greens stepping up with real political leadership
From transport relief to housing reform, the Greens are putting forward a policy platform that directly targets the crises facing New Zealanders.
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Children’s Commissioner Calls For Child Hardship Support
As fuel and food costs rise, Mana Mokopuna is warning that the children with the greatest needs are still being left out of Government support.
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: Why are the poor paying for a war New Zealand didn’t start?
Fuel relief New Zealand debate heats up as low-income whānau bear the cost of rising petrol prices from a war they had no role in.
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Labour vs National crisis response in New Zealand
The contrast between Labour and National’s crisis responses is becoming increasingly clear, from Covid support to today’s cost of living pressures.
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Government’s fossil fuel relief fails Kiwis – Greens
The Greens say the Government’s fossil fuel relief package fails to meet the scale of the crisis, leaving many New Zealanders without meaningful support.
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Greens offer National votes for fuel crisis plan
Greens offer National their votes to pass urgent fuel crisis relief, including free public transport and windfall taxes on petrol companies.
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Attacking public transport subsidies during oil crisis misunderstand how bad Trump has blundered
As oil supply tightens, NZ faces a fuel crisis. Why free public transport and rationing may be unavoidable after Trump’s Iran escalation.
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Government’s response to oil crisis is pathetic – they are not preparing for worst-case scenario
The Government says it’s preparing for a worst-case fuel crisis — but critics say it’s already too late.
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: It will be the Working Class, Beneficiaries, Students, Pensioners, Māori, Pasifika and Disabled who will be hurt most at the Pump
As petrol prices rise, it’s the working class, beneficiaries, Māori, Pasifika and disabled people who will carry the greatest burden.
