Labour’s Chris Hipkins denies differences with finance spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds over $13b pay equity changes

Labour’s Pay Equity Funding Position Under Scrutiny

Chris Hipkins asserts that Labour has a consistent stance on future pay equity settlement funding, despite National’s claims of “economic incoherence” within the party. Following Hipkins’ commitment to reverse recent pay equity adjustments, his finance spokeswoman, Barbara Edmonds, acknowledged on RNZ the challenge of finding the nearly $13 billion needed to restore funding, raising questions about Labour’s financial strategy. National’s Chris Bishop criticized Labour for conflicting positions, stating that New Zealanders seeking economic coherence will continue to be disappointed.

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