Election 2026: Labour releases plan to get kids off devices through new sport funding

Election 2026: Labour releases plan to get kids off devices through new sport funding

Adam PearseDeputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·18 Oct, 2026 01:15 AM2 mins to read‌Labour leader Chris Hipkins wants more children playing more after-school sport. Photo / Mark Mitchell Labour leader Chris Hipkins wants more children playing more after-school sport. Photo / Mark Mitchell Labour is promising to tip more money into two sport-focused programmes as part of its plan to reduce the time children spend on devices. The party is proposing to spend $12 million over four years through the Active Me – Kia Tū programme, which offers grants of up to $300

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