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Ethan Griffiths: Whose training wage policy will fix the economy?

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Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 11:13am
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: Green Party co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick (left) and Marama Davidson make a tax policy announcement from their Auckland office, on June 21st 2026, in Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand Herald photo by Sylvie Whinray NZH 17Oct26

The Greens say their trades policy will end up providing a boost to the local economy. 

If elected, the party will abolish the training wage, and introduce a $2000 equipment grant to help cover tools, uniforms and course materials.

Newstalk ZB political reporter Ethan Griffiths says this is in contrast to ACT's plan to reduce the training wage and freeze the minimum wage.

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