Labour promises free maternity scans if elected, as cost-of-living pressures la…

Labour promises free maternity scans if elected, as cost-of-living pressures laid bare | Stuff.co.nz <!--mynz:youtube-chapters--> {"v":1,"chapters":[{"timeSeconds":1,"label":"Labour promises free maternity scans","summary":"Labour has announced a new election policy to make maternity scans free. This is intended to help ease the financial burden on households facing rising costs."},{"timeSeconds":25,"label":"Nicola Willis speaks at summit","summary":"Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke at the Threads of Tomorrow Summit in Auckland. She highlighted the importance of maintaining resilience and continuity in New Zealand's sectors."},{"timeSeconds":44,"label":"Industry challenges and consumer spending","summary":"The fashion and textiles industry faces challenges from mass-produced imports and rising costs. Consumer spending has also softened due to these economic pressures."},{"timeSeconds":114,"label":"Fuel prices show significant increase","summary":"Fuel prices have seen a monthly decrease of 3.8% for petrol and 11.4% for diesel. However, yearly changes show significant increases of 28.7% for petrol and 76.8% for diesel."},{"timeSeconds":131,"label":"Food prices increase by 1%","summary":"Food prices rose by 1% in the past month. Key contributors to this increase include milk, capsicum, and butter, with a yearly increase of 3.2%."},{"timeSeconds":142,"label":"Electricity prices also rise","summary":"Electricity prices have increased by 1.4% monthly and 12.1% yearly. These increases are linked to higher fuel costs associated with the war."},{"timeSeconds":149,"label":"Labour's cost of living focus","summary":"Labour leader Chris Hipkins stated that the cost of living has been the number one issue for New Zealanders. The party is looking at practical steps to ease this pressure."},{"timeSeconds":200,"label":"Free maternity scans policy details","summary":"Labour's policy includes providing free maternity scans funded by the Medicare system. These scans will be available with a referral from a lead maternity carer or GP."}]} <!--/mynz:youtube-chapters-->