# Labour joins election race with fare cap promise

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Podcast: [Politics NZ](https://stenobird.com/podcast/politics-nz-7561226)
Published: 2026-06-12T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/politics-nz?share=688ad195-3e2a-45fb-9740-440e8347b980
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## Resource

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

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