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Release: Labour fully supports greyhound racing ban

December 10, 2024

The Government has done the right thing in moving to ban greyhound racing.

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Release: Boot camps must be shut down today

December 06, 2024

The Prime Minister has committed to shut down his government’s boot camps if there is evidence of harm to children – so he must...

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Release: Govt breaks Auckland housing promise

December 05, 2024

Housing Minister Chris Bishop has confirmed National has broken yet another election promise.

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Release: Health NZ admits errors led to claimed deficit

December 04, 2024

Health New Zealand has exaggerated its deficit to justify job cuts.

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Release: More cuts to research, science and innovation sector

December 04, 2024

The Government’s latest round of cuts to research and innovation targets the long-established and successful Marsden Fund.

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Release: Nicola Willis being sneaky with new taxes

December 03, 2024

Nicola Willis is refusing to rule out putting sneaky new taxes on Kiwi households.

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Release: Govt benefit target even further out of reach

December 03, 2024

Christopher Luxon has once again failed to read the room and claimed success while life gets harder for everyday Kiwis.

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Release: Labour urges ACC to pull investments in Israel’s illegal settlements

December 02, 2024

Labour is urging ACC to divest from companies identified by the United Nations as complicit in the building and maintenance of Israel’s illegal settlements...

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Release: Further evidence to stop school lunch cuts

December 02, 2024

A new report provides further proof that David Seymour should not be messing with the free school lunch programme.

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Release: A Labour Government will not join AUKUS

December 01, 2024

New Zealand will not sign up to the nuclear-powered pillar one, or the pillar two of AUKUS under a Labour Government.

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Release: Labour will build Dunedin Hospital

December 01, 2024

Labour will build Dunedin Hospital as it was committed to prior to election 2023.

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Chris Hipkins: Speech to Labour Party Conference 2024

December 01, 2024

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā iwi, e rau rangatira ma  Tena koutou tēnā koutou tēnā koutou katoa

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Release: All workers deserve fair treatment

November 29, 2024

The Government’s latest change to the Employment Relations Act has no justification apart from making it easier to sack employees without having to follow...

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Release: Opposition parties unite on way forward to protect ECE

November 28, 2024

Early childhood education needs to be treated as a public good, say Labour, the Green Party, and Te Pāti Māori in their newly released...

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Release: 1500 Te Whatu Ora cuts will hurt New Zealanders’ health

November 27, 2024

Massive cuts across Health New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora demonstrate National’s willingness to risk the health of New Zealanders.

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Release: Government to make public transport more expensive… again

November 27, 2024

The Government’s decision to push for significant fare increases on buses and trains over the next few years is a huge blow to communities...

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Release: National has given up on climate action

November 27, 2024

Climate action is missing from the list of things National is patting themselves on the back for one year on from becoming government.

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Release: Minister leaves Community Housing Providers out in the cold

November 26, 2024

Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s speech to Community Housing Providers today should have been titled ‘we want you to build houses, but we refuse to...

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Release: Chris Hipkins sad to hear about Nikki Kaye

November 26, 2024

"The news today that Nikki Kaye has passed away after her long battle with cancer is incredibly sad," Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said.

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Release: Government should be transparent on live exports

November 22, 2024

Targeted consultation on reinstating live cattle exports by sea won’t allow the New Zealand public to have their say.

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Release: National doesn’t care about manufacturing

November 21, 2024

The National Government is walking away from our manufacturing sector with constant reports of closures and job losses.

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Release: David Parker speech - Piketty, Inequality and Climate Change

November 21, 2024

David Parker's speech from the University of Auckland's forum on Piketty, Inequality and Climate Change in September 2024.

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Release: Youth mental wellbeing no longer a priority for Child Poverty Minister

November 21, 2024

Louise Upston has revealed her diminished vision for vulnerable youth against a backdrop of snubbed advice, scrapped priorities, shifted goal posts and thousands more...

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Release: National’s lack of climate action taking NZ backwards

November 21, 2024

National Government’s backward-looking climate policy has seen New Zealand fall seven places on the Climate Change Performance Index to 41 out of 63 countries...

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Release: Simple reason for drop in emergency housing

November 21, 2024

When the Government says it has reduced the number of people in emergency housing, what it means is it is stopping people from accessing...

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Release: A historic win for Samoan communities

November 21, 2024

Labour warmly welcomes the Restoring Samoan Citizenship Bill as it passes its third reading, before becoming law.

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Release: Minister of Education thinks New Zealand ends at the Bombay Hills

November 20, 2024

The Minister of Education has shown complete disregard for rural communities and their school bus routes in Question Time today.

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Release: Smoking numbers up under Costello’s watch

November 20, 2024

National’s repeal of Labour’s smokefree legislation has taken New Zealand further away from achieving a Smokefree 2025 and a smokefree generation.

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Release: Call for Palestine recognition by NZ, Australian and Canadian MPs

November 20, 2024

Parliamentarians from Australia, Canada and New Zealand have written an open letter to their respective Prime Ministers calling on them to recognise Palestine.

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Hypocrisy as Te Whatu Ora contractor bill balloons

November 18, 2024

Te Whatu Ora’s bill for contracting and consulting staff has ballooned by nearly 20 percent under the National Government, breaking a promise they made...

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Release: Growing pressure to scrap Section 7AA Repeal Bill

November 17, 2024

The newly released Section 7AA Repeal Bill's select committee report is further evidence that the Government should scrap it.

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Release: Over 15,000 sign Labour’s open letter to Luxon

November 14, 2024

As the hīkoi to Parliament continues, Labour has sent an open letter to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in a last-ditch attempt to get him...

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Release: Labour formally apologises to state and faith-based care survivors

November 12, 2024

Labour joins with the Government in unreservedly apologising for the abuse, neglect and trauma including torture in state and faith-based care and for ignoring...

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Release: Concerns remain over tobacco interference

November 08, 2024

Concerns about the tobacco industry’s ability to interfere in government policy making remain, despite the inability of the Office of the Auditor-General to investigate...

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Release: Poroporoaki: Ta Robert (Bom) Gillies

November 08, 2024

Kua hinga te manawa kairākau o Te Rua Tekau Ma Waru Tiwhatiwha te po! Kakarauru i te po! Ka rapuhia kei hea koe kua riro! Haere e...

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Release: Labour, Greens and Te Pāti Māori call on the Prime Minister to block the Treaty Principles Bill

November 07, 2024

The opposition parties stand united for an Aotearoa that honours Te Tiriti, rather than seeking to rewrite it. Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti...

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Release: Winston Peters must apologise

November 06, 2024

The Deputy Prime Minister should apologise to the public servant he named and blamed for something they did not do, and for misusing the...

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Release: Government continues to fail small business

November 06, 2024

The Government is leaving small businesses high and dry in difficult economic times, by letting big business get away with not paying their bills....

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Release: Unemployment rising under National

November 06, 2024

Nicola Willis’ policies continue to slow the economy with more Kiwis out of work as a result.

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Release: Shovels in the ground this term unlikely

November 06, 2024

National looks set to break another election promise, this time by not beginning construction on a second Mt Victoria tunnel this term, Labour transport...

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Release: Government’s disgrace for Christchurch homeowners

November 04, 2024

The Government is backtracking on existing commitments to do the right thing by homeowners let down by EQC (now the Natural Hazards Commission).

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Release: National’s FamilyBoost a colossal flop

November 04, 2024

Nicola Willis continues to over promise and under deliver, with most families receiving only $30 a week from National’s flagship FamilyBoost flop.

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Release: Trade deal with Gulf states welcomed

November 04, 2024

Labour welcomes the conclusion of a trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) that was restarted under a Labour government after languishing for...

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Release: Labour welcomes OAG fast track inquiry

November 04, 2024

The Government should consider the outcome of an Auditor-General report into conflicts of interest before progressing the Fast track Approvals Bill through Parliament. 

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Release: Funding for Gumboot Friday should pause

October 31, 2024

The National Government should review its support for Gumboot Friday after unacceptable comments by its leader and champion Mike King.

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Release: Labour backs Christchurch City Council sanctions on Israel

October 25, 2024

Labour is backing Christchurch City Council’s decision not to do business with firms involved in Israel’s illegal settlements in the Occupied Territories.

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