Labour leads with its chin on transport cap costs – critics swing wildly (opens original article in a new tab)

Labour's transport fare cap policy faces criticism over cost estimates, with differing figures from the party, Taxpayers’ Union, and National. Critics challenge the policy's financial calculations and ethics.

• Labour proposes a $20 weekly public transport fare cap costing $65 million annually.
• Taxpayers’ Union estimates the cost at three times higher, while National claims $1.6 billion.
• Critics question the policy's mathematics and political ethics.