Weekly public transport fare caps

Labour proposes weekly fare caps of $20 in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and $10 elsewhere by July 2027. The proposal covers buses, trains and selected ferries, excluding interregional and scenic services.

Party

Labour

Recorded status

Published proposal; selected measures, implementation not verified

Publication date

Not dated by publisher; observed in 2026

Recorded review date

1 October 2026

Year basis

Current position observed in 2026; this is the year checked, not a claimed first publication date.

Other recorded years

• 2023: Food tax and family support
• 2020: Small-business finance and payment costs
• 2017: Fiscal targets
• 2026: Fiscal targets and investment-property taxation
• 2026: Excessive pricing law
• 2026: New Zealand Future Fund
• 2026: Small business payments and tax thresholds
• 2026: Small business access to government contracts
• 2026: Artificial intelligence policy programme
• 2026: Employer KiwiSaver contributions
• 2026: Independent grocery wholesalers
• 2026: Consumer fees and cancellation rights