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 97,000 families have benefited from FamilyBoost payments, with 6,600 getting the full 12-week boost — a sign the 2023 adjustments, which raised the refund rate and income cap, are working. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f24e9efb3c361978