Labour ad claims National coalition will freeze pay

Labour has created campaign ads claiming a National-led coalition will freeze people's pay despite National leader Christopher Luxon ruling it out.

“There is the Act Party policy, for a start, that’s looking to freeze the minimum wage for three years.”

National coalition policy on minimum wage

The Act Party policy freezes the minimum wage for three years, affecting pay equity and below-inflation wage rises.

National's tax attack on Labour

National claims Labour coalition would introduce nine new taxes, similar to Labour's ads linking minor parties' policies.

Labour leader's tax stance

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has ruled out introducing multiple taxes, only proposing a capital gains tax.

“Chris Hipkins has repeatedly said he would only introduce a capital gains tax and ruled out a number of other taxes proposed by the Greens, Te Pāti Māori and Opportunity.”

Labour attacks National on fees-free tertiary

Labour claims National cut fees-free tertiary study despite Labour having ruled out reinstating the policy.

“If fees-free were continued by this Government, we would have continued it.”

McAnulty defends Labour's student policy

Labour's campaign chair says students are responding positively to the student loan policy despite not continuing fees-free tertiary.

“In fact, the feedback we’ve had on our student loan policy has been really positive.”

Luxon's wage stance

National leader Christopher Luxon says a re-elected government would continue raising the minimum wage.

“Asked about Act’s policy, he said a re-elected National Government would continue to raise the minimum wage.”

Hipkins on Luxon's accountability

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Christopher Luxon should be held accountable for giving Act and New Zealand First policy preferences.

“Christopher Luxon’s a complete pushover. He basically gives Act and New Zealand First whatever they ask for, so he should be held accountable for that.”

Ad campaign strategy

Labour and National are both running ads linking minor parties' promises to each other in the election campaign.

“Labour and National are now both running ads linking minor parties promises to each other.”

Ad attacks on fees-free policy

Labour's ad claims National cut fees-free tertiary study despite Labour having ruled out reinstating the policy.

“Another ad from Labour attacked National for cutting fees-free tertiary study.”

Labour's student policy response

Labour's campaign chair says students are responding positively to the student loan policy despite not continuing fees-free tertiary.

“In fact, the feedback we’ve had on our student loan policy has been really positive.”

National's tax claim

National claims Labour coalition would introduce nine new taxes, similar to Labour's ads linking minor parties' policies.

“National's campaign ad, claiming a Labour coalition would introduce nine new taxes.”

Hipkins on National's tax attack

Labour leader Chris Hipkins called National's tax attack 'bullshit' and said it's legitimate to replicate the style.

“Hipkins previously hit out at National’s tax attack, telling an audience at Labour’s campaign launch the claim is 'bullshit'.”

Luxon's wage policy

National leader Christopher Luxon says a re-elected government would continue raising the minimum wage.

“Asked about Act’s policy, he said a re-elected National Government would continue to raise the minimum wage.”

Labour's tax policy

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has ruled out introducing multiple taxes, only proposing a capital gains tax.

“Chris Hipkins has repeatedly said he would only introduce a capital gains tax and ruled out a number of other taxes proposed by the Greens, Te Pāti Māori and Opportunity.”