Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says those struggling with soaring petrol prices should be taking public transport, not getting an extra $50 a week.
Almost 150,000 workers with children are set to receive financial support as part of the government’s fuel crisis package.
But Brown believes the government should put that money towards promoting public transport.
“There’s a crisis at the moment with fuel. It’s a golden opportunity in one form or another to encourage more use of public transport.
