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8 October 2026

How much difference would Labour's proposed airline policy really make?

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

How much difference would Labour's proposed airline policy really make?

The party is promising, if elected, it would force airlines to show full prices with fees included upfront - and automatically refund customers for cancelled or significantly delayed flights.

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