Labour and Greens Question National's Economic Claims, Tax and Welfare Policies

National is exaggerating NZ's economic troubles to justify breaking tax cut promises, says Labour leader Chris Hipkins
Hipkins argues NZ economy is recovering from pandemic, debt is relatively low, unemployment still low
Economists warned National during election that tax cuts were unaffordable along with cost pressures
Harsh welfare sanctions will increase poverty and unfairly punish struggling people, says Green co-leader Marama Davidson
Davidson calls for guaranteed minimum income and higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy to truly end poverty