Article – RNZNational is accusing Labour of appealing to “old-fashioned gender norms”, while Labour says National has a “serious trust problem”.Russell Palmer Political reporterMorning ReportNational is accusing Labour of appealing to “old-fashioned gender norms”, while Labour says National has a “serious trust problem”. National over the weekend announced a policy to extend paid parental leave from 26 weeks to 30. However, the party had voted against bringing in paid parental leave in 2001, voted against extending it from 12 to 14 weeks in 2004. She pointed to National’s previous track record on paid parental leave policies, saying the party must think women have a short memory. “It is 2026 and it is not just women who should be taking paid parental leave.