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National attacks Labour's fiscal plan
National leader claims Labour's fiscal plan has a real hole.
In brief
National leader claims Labour's fiscal plan has a real hole. National leader Christopher Luxon says Labour's fiscal plan lacks funding for public services, citing $8.5 billion unfunded pay equity costs. Originally reported by RNZ.
National leader's critique
National leader Christopher Luxon says Labour's fiscal plan has a real hole.
Economist warns of fiscal gaps
Independent economist Cameron Bagrie says all parties have fiscal holes despite technical funding.
“here we go again, we're going to go through a big debate about fiscal holes”
Labour's pay equity stance
Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says pay equity costs are fully funded.
“we're not going to disclose our bargaining envelope. No government does”
Luxon on pay equity costs
Luxon cites $8.5 billion unfunded pay equity costs in Labour's plan.
“you want to restore the previous pay equity scheme. You've told everybody you want to do it, and there's $8.5 billion of that unfunded”
Labour's cost of living plan
Labour claims it has a plan to tackle cost of living while National lacks details.
National's fiscal uncertainty
National has not disclosed full fiscal plan despite claims of funding.
“we have money set aside”
The headline
National leader Christopher Luxon says Labour's fiscal plan lacks funding for public services, citing $8.5 billion unfunded pay equity costs.
