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Fuel Support Ends, Parental Leave Extends | Auckland News
Fuel crisis support for families is on the chopping block as the government weighs its future — with the program set to end either after 12 months or if gas prices stay below $3/L for four straight weeks. Prices dipped but have since rebounded to exactly $3/L, and Finance Minister Nicola Willis will advise Cabinet this Wednesday, noting global fuel spikes may have just masked a temporary dip. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon unveiled a bold new pledge: 30 weeks of paid parental leave if re-elected, aiming to move forward despite past political friction. On the family front, over…
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