Every New Zealander at the moment is feeling the impact of the price of fuel.  

It’s something Finance Minister Nicola Willis has mentioned time and time again.  

She’s also made it incredibly clear that this government won’t make the same mistakes as the last – so, any financial assistance must be targeted, and temporary. 

That’s why she’s announced extra support for low-to-middle-income families. 

From April 7, about 143,000 working families with children will get an extra $50 a week through a boost to the in-work tax credit.  

But, what else could the Government do? What about the rest of the population without kids who are also still struggling to make ends meet? 

Today on The Front Page, Journalist and publisher of The Kākā, Bernard Hickey is with us to break down how a war about 15,000 kilometres away is affecting New Zealand’s economy, and New Zealanders’ wallets. 

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

Every New Zealander&nbsp;at the moment&nbsp;is feeling the impact of the price of fuel.&nbsp;&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s&nbsp;something Finance Minister Nicola Willis has&nbsp;mentioned&nbsp;time and time again.&nbsp;&nbsp;
She&rsquo;s&nbsp;also made it incredibly clear that this government&nbsp;won&rsquo;t&nbsp;make the same mistakes as the last &ndash; so, any financial&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;must&nbsp;be targeted, and temporary.&nbsp;
That&rsquo;s&nbsp;why&nbsp;she&rsquo;s&nbsp;announced&nbsp;extra support for low-to-middle-income families.&nbsp;
From April 7, about 143,000 working families with children will get an extra $50 a week through a boost to the in-work tax credit.&nbsp;&nbsp;
But,&nbsp;what else could the Government do? What about the rest of the population without kids who are&nbsp;also&nbsp;still struggling to make ends meet?&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page, Journalist and publisher of The Kākā, Bernard Hickey is with us to break down how a war about 15,000 kilometres away is affecting New Zealand&rsquo;s economy, and New Zealanders&rsquo; wallets.&nbsp;
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.

Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. 

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.
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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Fuel price shock: Who misses out under tax credit boost

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