Can Labour afford its election promises? | The Front Page

Can Labour afford its election promises? | The Front Page <!--mynz:youtube-chapters--> {"v":1,"chapters":[{"timeSeconds":0,"label":"Introduction to The Front Page","summary":"The video introduces \"The Front Page\", a daily podcast presented by the New Zealand Herald, featuring Richard Martin and Chloe Daniels."},{"timeSeconds":17,"label":"National's \"Hidden Bill\" Accusation","summary":"Finance Minister Nicola Willis held a press conference on Sunday, presenting a document labeled \"Labour's Hidden Bill\". She accused the opposition of leaving an $18 billion funding gap in their plans."},{"timeSeconds":31,"label":"Economists Question Labour's Figures","summary":"Independent economists have also questioned Labour's figures regarding their recently announced \"fair cap\" policy. They suggest the numbers don't add up, implying a potential shortfall."},{"timeSeconds":101,"label":"Costing Labour's Promises","summary":"Nicola Willis has gone through Labour's policies and promises, creating a document that suggests Labour is spending too much and cannot afford its promises."},{"timeSeconds":114,"label":"Labour's Transport Policy Costing","summary":"Willis specifically addresses Labour's transport policy, which was costed at $65 million last week. She claims that Labour's own figures suggest the policy would cost between $91 million and $112 million."},{"timeSeconds":206,"label":"The \"Yawning Gap\" Debate","summary":"The discussion highlights the $18.2 billion figure for a \"yawning gap\" that Labour claims exists in National's plans. However, Labour disagrees with National's assessment of the cost of their policies."},{"timeSeconds":305,"label":"Labour's Vulnerability on Spending","summary":"The conversation questions how vulnerable Labour is, given that their figures are being challenged. Labour's stance is that they are being transparent about their spending plans."},{"timeSeconds":402,"label":"Independent Analysis of Fiscal Plans","summary":"The video references Australian independent budget analysts who have provided their own costing for Labour's policies, suggesting a different outcome than Labour's projections."}]} <!--/mynz:youtube-chapters-->