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The Labour Party believes Prime Minister Christopher Luxon owes an apology to the 15000 Kiwis whose winter energy payment has stopped following recent changes.
The government has rushed through legislation without proper scrutiny, leaving vulnerable households unable to pay their bills during the coldest months of the year, says Labour’s social development and employment spokesperson, Willow-Jean Prime.
“Life is hard enough because of the choices of this government. We’ve already seen National slash temporary additional support and make it harder to access emergency housing. I dread to think of what’s next.
“While Luxon has given billions in tax breaks to landlords and tobacco companies without a hiccup, he needs to explain why he keeps tripping over himself when it comes to some of our most vulnerable,” she says.
“Kiwis who’ve had their payments botched deserve an apology – it’s the least Luxon can do after making life harder for so many New Zealanders.”
