Press Release – New Zealand National Party The latest household living costs reveal Labours ill-thought through policies are hitting New Zealands most vulnerable the most, who are seeing more and more of their pay packets eaten up by basic day to day living costs, Nationals Shadow … The latest household living costs reveal Labours ill-thought through policies are hitting New Zealand’s most vulnerable the most, who are seeing more and more of their pay packets eaten up by basic day to day living costs, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. Kiwis have seen their household budgets take a hit with costs rising 2.5 per cent across the board since last year. Costs on Māori families have risen 2.6 per cent and superannuitants have seen their budget squeezed by 2.8 per cent.