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Release: Labour sets sights on 2026
March 14, 2024
This year is about getting real with Kiwis and discussing the tough issues, as the National Government exacerbates inequality and divides New Zealand, Labour...
Release: Book-keeping blow out misses extra $90 million
March 12, 2024
The Coalition Government’s miscalculation saga continues as it has forgotten an eyewatering $90 million gap in its interest deductibility cost figures, say Labour Finance...
Release: Government must get serious quick on climate change
March 12, 2024
He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission has today released advice that says if the Government doesn’t act now New Zealand is at risk...
Release: Coalition gives tax relief to millionaire landlords
March 10, 2024
The Coalition Government has today confirmed it is abandoning first home buyers who are struggling to get ahead, says Labour Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds....
Release: Labour remembers long-serving MP Jonathan Hunt
March 08, 2024
The Labour Party is sad to learn of the death of one of its longest-serving Members of Parliament, Jonathan Hunt.
Release: Health system an afterthought in 100-day plan
March 08, 2024
The Government has left the health system as an afterthought, announcing half-baked targets at the last minute of their 100-day plan, says Labour Health...
Release: No cost of living support, no vision in first 100 days
March 08, 2024
Kiwis are still waiting for their promised cost of living support after 100 days of a National Government that is taking us backwards, Labour...
Release: Lobbyists riding shotgun with Coalition Government
March 07, 2024
The Fast Track Approvals Bill shows Ministers’ ears are well and truly taken by lobbyists, says Labour Environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking.
Release: Strong support for school lunches with over 16,000 signatures in 24 hours
March 07, 2024
The Government must commit to funding free and healthy school lunches, as thousands of people sign the petition to keep them, education spokesperson Jan...
Release: Labour launches campaign to save school lunches
March 06, 2024
The free and healthy school lunches programme feeds our kids, helps them to learn, and saves families money – but it is at risk...
Release: Govt distracts from its plan to bring back dangerous guns
March 01, 2024
The Government’s proposed changes to Firearms Prohibition Orders (FPO) add almost nothing new and are merely an attempt to distract from its plans to...
Release: Smokefree generation to be trashed for tax cuts
February 28, 2024
Today marks a tragic milestone for New Zealanders as the Coalition Government side with big tobacco to repeal the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products...
Release: Government to abandon Māori health
February 27, 2024
Disestablishing Te Aka Whai Ora ahead of an emergency Waitangi Tribunal hearing is not only hasty, it goes against the treaty and the advice...
Release: Govt focus on gang wardrobes not good policy
February 25, 2024
The Government's re-announcement of its impractical policy on gang insignia isn't going to make it work any better, and will only put more pressure...
Release: National’s own advice shows Aucklanders will pay more, not less
February 25, 2024
The financial tales the Coalition Government told to get elected continue to unravel as advice from the Ministry of Transport shows removing the Regional...
Release: Labour saddened by news of Fa’anānā Efeso Collins
February 21, 2024
The Labour Party is devastated by news of Green MP and long-time Labour member Fa’anānā Efeso Collins, who died during a charity event this...
Release: Barbara Edmonds to take on finance role
February 20, 2024
Mana MP Barbara Edmonds will take over the Finance portfolio following Grant Robertson’s retirement, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins announced today.
Release: Grant Robertson to retire from Parliament
February 20, 2024
Labour List MP and former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Grant Robertson will retire from Parliament next month, and later in the...
Release: Education resource changes will harm young people
February 18, 2024
The Government’s intention to remove sexual education resources and guidelines for schools and kura will be a damaging step backwards for many young people,...
Release: Every ratepayer to pay more under National’s plan for water services
February 12, 2024
It is now certain that New Zealand ratepayers will pay higher rates with the Government confirming it has no plan to help councils deal...
Release: Minimum wage a cut for those who need it most
February 01, 2024
The Government’s decision to make a tiny two per cent increase to minimum wage is simply not enough to help low wage families across...
Release: National’s new numbers promise NZ Police deficit
February 01, 2024
National’s new police numbers will result in a deficit, leaving New Zealand Police shorter staffed, says Labour Police Spokesperson Ginny Andersen.
Release: Mark Mitchell breaks Police coalition promise with New Zealand First
January 30, 2024
Police Minister Hon Mark Mitchell has confirmed to Parliament today that National has walked away from one of their key coalition agreements on law...
Release: Labour calls for immediate implementation of ICJ orders on Gaza
January 27, 2024
The New Zealand Labour Party is calling on the Government to press Israel to immediately implement the provisional orders of the International Court of...
Release: Labour MP Rino Tirikatene retiring from politics
January 26, 2024
Labour’s spokesperson for Corrections and Land Information Rino Tirikatene will resign from Parliament effective Sunday.
Release: Third of Kiwis face rising weekly transport bills
January 18, 2024
Weekly expenses will grow for some of the most vulnerable people in New Zealand as public transport fares are set to rise under the...
Release: Labour calls on Govt to intervene in case against Israel
January 10, 2024
The New Zealand Labour Party is calling on the Government to participate in the legal action being led by South Africa regarding Israel’s acts...
Release: Coalition of chaos has no economic plan
December 20, 2023
The Government’s so-called mini budget is nothing more than a litany of distractions, delays and diversions which leave the country without any certainty or...
Release: Labour MP Kelvin Davis retiring from politics
December 15, 2023
Labour’s Kelvin Davis will resign from parliament effective from Waitangi Day 2024.
Release: Health professionals rally against Govt’s backwards repeal of Smokefree legislation
December 13, 2023
Labour’s Health Spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall joined health professionals and groups at Parliament’s steps today to receive a petition with over 45,000 signatures calling...
Release: Labour calls on Government to give visas to Kiwis’ families stuck in Gaza
December 05, 2023
Labour’s immigration spokesperson Phil Twyford is calling on the Government to follow the example of Australia and help New Zealanders’ close family members stuck...
Release: Labour team ready to take on the coalition of chaos
November 30, 2023
Labour’s strong line-up for the 54th Parliament brings experience and energy to the job of Opposition.
Release: National’s fiscal plans dealt another blow
November 29, 2023
Figures showing National needs to find another $900 million for landlords highlights the mess this coalition Government is in less than a week into...
Release: Chris Hipkins congratulates Christopher Luxon
November 27, 2023
"On behalf of the Labour Party I would like to congratulate Christopher Luxon on his appointment as Prime Minister,” Labour Party Leader Chris Hipkins...
Release: Labour Party calls for immediate ceasefire
November 19, 2023
The New Zealand Labour Party is urgently calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel to put a halt to the appalling attacks and...
Labour Caucus confirms leadership
November 07, 2023
The Labour Caucus met today and confirmed that Chris Hipkins would remain Labour Leader, and Carmel Sepuloni would take over as Deputy Leader of...
Experienced Labour team core of formidable opposition
November 03, 2023
A 34-strong Labour Caucus has been confirmed with the final 2023 General Election result received today.
Release: Andrew Little to retire from politics
October 17, 2023
Labour’s Andrew Little will not take up his List seat for the 54th Parliament and will retire from politics.
Speech: Chris Hipkins - at Nga Whare Waatea Marae
October 12, 2023
Today, Chris Hipkins delivered a speech about Labour’s relationship with and ongoing commitment to Māori.
Release: If National wins, our climate and economy loses
October 11, 2023
A report out today showing the number of extreme weather events in New Zealand will double highlights the risk of a change of Government...
Release: If National wins, children in poverty will lose
October 11, 2023
Christopher Luxon’s failure to answer questions about whether those who receive benefits will be worse off under his policies off while landlords are set...
Taking action on Waste
October 09, 2023
As a country, we send nearly 13 million tonnes of waste to landfill each year, costing more than $650m. Waste pollutes our oceans, rivers,...
Release: National in meltdown as Winston gamble backfires
October 08, 2023
National's campaign is in meltdown as their tax scam is exposed and their Winston Peters gamble has backfired.
Release: Brutal rates rises under National
October 06, 2023
National will leave ratepayers footing the bill of upgrading critical water services infrastructure to ratepayers and leave already struggling councils with eyewatering costs, says...
Release: New Anti-Scamming Unit will help protect Kiwis’ cash
October 05, 2023
Labour will establish a new Anti-Scamming Unit to better protect New Zealanders being targeted by illegal scammers says Labour Commerce and Consumer Affairs spokesperson...
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