'Material' miscalculation - economists identify apparent errors in Labour's tra…

Labour leader Chris Hipkins said the party's fare cap policy, announced last week, would put money back into New Zealanders' pockets. Photo: RNZ Analysis - Lab…

RNZ · 2026-06-15T18:51:21.000Z

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Stuff2026-06-15T18:56:21.000Z

Classic Labour, can't even do basic maths. Who's running the books, a five-year-old?

Quinn Murphy2026-06-15T19:09:21.000Z

ffs, I was actually looking forward to cheaper buses. Now I'm just annoyed.

Sam North2026-06-15T19:19:21.000Z

This is why we can't have nice things. Bloody economists nitpicking everything.

Eva Anderson2026-06-15T19:33:21.000Z

but at least they're trying to make transport affordable??? better than doing nothing?

Noah Bennett2026-06-15T19:40:21.000Z

Labour: 'we'll put money back in your pockets' Also Labour: 'oops we did a whoopsie with the numbers'

Sam North2026-06-15T19:51:21.000Z

ooh look a Labour fanboy, how's that copium taste?

Stuff2026-06-15T20:29:21.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed, they promised cheap fares and now can't deliver. classic

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'Material' miscalculation - economists identify apparent errors in Labour's transport policy

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Mia Carter2026-06-15T19:50:21.000Z

just drive a car instead, problem solved. public transport is overrated.

Blake Turner2026-06-15T20:05:21.000Z

I hope this doesn't mean my rates go up to cover their incompetence.

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