https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/597833/government-floats-using-emergency-fund-on-public-transport-labour-asks-why-it-wasn-t-in-He said the government had looked at a range of fare subsidy options as a response to the fuel crisis.

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Government floats using emergency fund on public transport, Labour asks why it wasn't in Budget

But the opposition says it's surprising, given there were no moves to improve public transport in the Budget.

RNZ