Supporting Auckland families and businesses We're focused on the bread and butter issues that matter most to our North Shore community. That's why we're taking a range of actions to reduce cost of living pressures on families and supporting communities as they recover and rebuild following the recent extreme weather. From the start of April, we're significantly increasing support for seniors, students, beneficiaries and those on Working for Families. On top of this, we're making childcare and after school care more affordable for many low and middle income families, through changes to childcare assistance subsidies kicking in on April 1. We also moved quickly to extend the fuel tax cuts and half price public transport until the end of June, because we know that transport is one of the biggest expenses for households right now. These measures won't solve everything but they are practical steps that we can take to support people in our community. Of course, there's still more we can do and we've indicated that bread and butter issues like the cost of living will continue to be a major focus for our Government. Labour NZ The recent extreme weather events have put further pressure on people across the North Shore. We're committed to supporting our community through the response, recovery and rebuild - and we're in a strong position to do so. The latest numbers show that, thanks to our careful management of the economy, New Zealand is well positioned to tackle immediate challenges and to build back better, safer and smarter. I'm keen to hear about the issues you care about. Take my local survey at: www.labour.org.nz/shananhalbert_survey Shanan Shanan Halbert MP for Northcote Advertisement 0800 222 007 | 61 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead, Auckland shanan.halbert@parliament.govt.nz Authorised by Shanan Halbert MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington GORE Supporting Auckland families and businesses We're focused on the bread and butter issues that matter most to our North Shore community . That's why we're taking a range of actions to reduce cost of living pressures on families and supporting communities as they recover and rebuild following the recent extreme weather . From the start of April , we're significantly increasing support for seniors , students , beneficiaries and those on Working for Families . On top of this , we're making childcare and after school care more affordable for many low and middle income families , through changes to childcare assistance subsidies kicking in on April 1 . We also moved quickly to extend the fuel tax cuts and half price public transport until the end of June , because we know that transport is one of the biggest expenses for households right now . These measures won't solve everything but they are practical steps that we can take to support people in our community . Of course , there's still more we can do and we've indicated that bread and butter issues like the cost of living will continue to be a major focus for our Government . Labour NZ The recent extreme weather events have put further pressure on people across the North Shore . We're committed to supporting our community through the response , recovery and rebuild - and we're in a strong position to do so . The latest numbers show that , thanks to our careful management of the economy , New Zealand is well positioned to tackle immediate challenges and to build back better , safer and smarter . I'm keen to hear about the issues you care about . Take my local survey at : www.labour.org.nz/shananhalbert_survey Shanan Shanan Halbert MP for Northcote Advertisement 0800 222 007 | 61 Birkenhead Avenue , Birkenhead , Auckland shanan.halbert@parliament.govt.nz Authorised by Shanan Halbert MP , Parliament Buildings , Wellington GORE