Today’s announcement leaves the majority of New Zealanders still facing higher fuel costs without any additional support.

“More people will miss out from today's announcement than will benefit from it,” Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said.

“This is a drop in the ocean. We want to know what the Government will be doing for New Zealanders without children, superannuitants, students, and those who aren’t eligible for the in-work tax credit.

“People on low and fixed incomes can't wait for help to slowly flow through the system. The sooner the Government can give those people answers the better.

“Rising petrol prices come on top of costs that are already too high. The fuel crisis would be a lot easier to bear if Christopher Luxon hadn't already made things worse.

“Groceries were already too expensive, energy bills too high. Kiwis are paying the price for decisions he made long before this started.

“The Government should be looking at pragmatic decisions to help people through the cost of living crisis that they created, including allowing workers to work from home and additional relief for those doing it hardest.

“New Zealanders were already struggling before the conflict in the Middle East started. Today’s announcement is a start, but there are still far too many who need support, and they still aren’t getting it from this Government,” Chris Hipkins said.

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