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Labour cuts school uniform costs
Labour plans affordable school uniforms and healthy lunches to ease family budgets.
In brief
Labour plans affordable school uniforms and healthy lunches to ease family budgets. Labour will cut school uniform costs by allowing generic options and restore rural school buses by 2028. Originally reported by RNZ.
Labour uniform plan
Labour wants cheaper school uniforms and generic alternatives to reduce family costs.
“Families are already stretched, and school costs can push household budgets to the limit”
Rural bus routes
Labour will restore 43 rural school bus routes by 2028 and bring back local lunches.
“Getting an education shouldn't come with a price tag that puts families under pressure”
Affordability focus
Schools must track uniform costs and use generic options to meet requirements without branding.
“If a plain navy polo does the job, parents shouldn't have to pay more for the branded version”
What to remember
Labour will cut school uniform costs by allowing generic options and restore rural school buses by 2028.
