Are we better off than we were going into election 2023?

In 2023, the cost of living and pressure on households were key components of the election campaign.

Are New Zealanders heading into the next election in a poorer financial position than last time?

In 2023, the cost of living and pressure on households were key components of the election campaign. Labour promised to remove tax from fruit and vegetables and expand free dental care. National concentrated on tax cuts.

Now, three years down the track, are we better off?

Economists say the answer is not particularly clear.