Episode

Labour joins election race with fare cap promise

Podcast: Politics NZ
Published: Jun 12, 2026
Duration seconds: 985
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Summary

Labour has finally joined the election campaign, unveiling its first major policy of the year: a public transport fare cap. But questions remain over the numbers, the funding, and whether already-stretched bus and rail networks can cope. RNZ Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch takes a look. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details