# Election 2026 campaign heats up

> Labour's fiscal plan sparks National's criticism and Green Party's transport pledge.
- Title: Election 2026 campaign heats up · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: Labour's fiscal plan sparks National's criticism and Green Party's transport pledge. Labour released a $2.5b pay rise for care workers and National claimed…
- Keywords: election 2026, labour, national, green party, mill road, public transport, kiwisaver, te pāti māori, politics, news, Election, 2026
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1710400/election-2026-live-national-promises-1-point-75b-for-auckland-s-mill-road-greens-announce-public-transport-fare-overhaul
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-04T04:41:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: election 2026, labour, national, green party, mill road, public transport, kiwisaver, te pāti māori, politics, news
## Labour fiscal plan
Labour released its long-awaited fiscal plan on Sunday, claiming it would cost $2.5b over four years for 65,000 care and support workers.
## National's policy criticism
National finance spokesperson Nicola Willis accused Labour of lying, claiming an $8.5b hole in its policy.
## National's transport pledge
National pledged $1.75b to build South Auckland's Mill Road and launched its blue campaign bus.
## Green Party's transport plan
The Green Party pledged public transport free for eligible groups and capped bus and train fares at $2.
## Te Pāti Māori list
Te Pāti Māori announced its one-person party list with general secretary Lance Norman as the only extra candidate.
## Key takeaway

Labour released a $2.5b pay rise for care workers and National claimed Labour's policy had an $8.5b hole.