# Election campaign 4 October

> Labour releases fiscal plan as National claims $8.5b hole.
- Title: Election campaign 4 October · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: Labour releases fiscal plan as National claims $8.5b hole. Labour unveiled a $2.5b pay rise for care workers over four years while National accused it of an…
- Keywords: labour, national, chris hipkins, nicola willis, christopher luxon, takanini gurdwara, winston peters, carlos cheung, david seymour, green party, te pāti māori, kiwisaver
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1710400/as-it-happened-election-campaign-4-october
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-04T04:41:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: labour, national, chris hipkins, nicola willis, christopher luxon, takanini gurdwara, winston peters, carlos cheung, david seymour, green party, te pāti māori, kiwisaver
## Labour fiscal plan
Labour released its long-awaited fiscal plan on Sunday, promising a $2.5b pay rise for 65,000 care and support workers over four years.
## National claims $8.5b shortfall
National finance spokesperson Nicola Willis accused Labour of lying, claiming an $8.5b hole in its policy that would require more borrowing and taxes.
## National's blue bus pledge
National launched its blue campaign bus and pledged $1.75b to build South Auckland's Mill Road, which NZ First leader Winston Peters claimed was first announced in July.
## Te Pāti Māori list
Te Pāti Māori announced its one-person party list with general secretary Lance Norman as the only extra candidate.
## Green Party transport pledge
The Green Party pledged free public transport for eligible groups and capped bus and train fares at $2 for everyone else.
## National leader visits temple
National leader Christopher Luxon visited the Takanini Gurdwara Sri Kalgidhar Sahib Sikh Temple, which has hosted several previous prime ministers.
## Key takeaway

Labour unveiled a $2.5b pay rise for care workers over four years while National accused it of an $8.5b policy shortfall.