News & Achievements

Release: Ram Raids drop to two-year low

September 22, 2023

Latest Police data shows monthly ram raids have hit a two-year low, laying waste to Christopher Luxon’s false claim that there are two ram...

Release: School lunches on the line this election

September 22, 2023

Free and healthy school lunches will be here to stay if Labour is re-elected, guaranteeing food for our kids who need it most and...

Release: Labour commits to a new hospital for the people of Hawke’s Bay

September 21, 2023

The next Labour Government will build a new hospital in Hawke’s Bay, Labour leader Chris Hipkins and Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall announced.

Stop the cuts before they start - Labour launches new TV ad

September 19, 2023

National and ACT's tax plans don't add up, and that means deep cuts to the public services New Zealanders rely on, says Labour Campaign...

Release: Huge hole in National’s climate budget

September 18, 2023

National’s plan to cut policies that are reducing New Zealand’s climate emissions will result in a huge gap in the country’s emissions budgets and...

Press release

Release: Doubling rooftop solar to reduce bills & emissions

September 18, 2023

Labour will double the number of houses with rooftop solar in New Zealand, lowering household power bills, reducing emissions and boosting renewable electricity generation....

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Announcement

Release: Labour will advance women’s health, careers, and legal protections

September 17, 2023

A re-elected Labour Government will continue its proud tradition of advancing women’s health, employment, and legal rights Spokesperson for Women Jan Tinetti said.

Announcement

Labour to keep lifting worker wages and rights

September 16, 2023

A re-elected Labour Government will protect hard-fought workers’ rights and keep the momentum on wage growth to lift incomes for all New Zealanders, leader...

Release: Willis’ resignation call means only one thing - $2 billion more cuts

September 15, 2023

Massive cuts to public service are on the cards as Nicola Willis has promised to resign if she doesn’t deliver tax cuts but is...

Release: A faster justice system focused on victims

September 15, 2023

Labour will help more victims of crime achieve justice faster by introducing a formal class-action regime, modernising consent laws and increasing the use of...

Press release

Release: Gaping hole confirmed in National’s tax plan

September 14, 2023

A whopping $2.1 billion dollar hole has been confirmed in National’s tax scheme in a new report released today.

Announcement

Release: Labour pledges biggest ever increase to training Doctors

September 13, 2023

Labour will deliver the largest ever increase to the number of doctors trained each year, adding an additional 335 doctors a year to our...

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Release: Labour pledges free cervical screening

September 12, 2023

If re-elected Labour will make cervical screening services free to all women and people with a cervix aged 25 – 69 years, delivering better...

Announcement

Chris Hipkins sets out 9 key pledges to New Zealand

September 11, 2023

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has set out nine key pledges to be achieved in his first full term as Prime Minister.

Labour's Plan 2023

September 11, 2023

Labour is running a positive, forward-looking campaign that's focused on fixing the cost of living, keeping people and communities safe and investing in education,...

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Release: Hipkins sets out plan to grow NZ economy

September 11, 2023

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has set out his top five priorities for growing the economy which include ambition for New Zealand to be a...

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Release: Coalition of Cuts and Chaos would be NZ’s most unstable government

September 10, 2023

Statements from David Seymour and Winston Peters have called into question whether National would be able to lead a functional government if they were...

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Release: National's dodgy tax scheme couldn't be done - according to John Key

September 10, 2023

National's shaky tax scheme has received a further blow after it’s been revealed that John Key received advice when he was Prime Minister that...

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Release: No new funding, no timelines - National’s empty housing policy

September 09, 2023

The National Party’s housing policy is vacant; with no new funding and no timelines attached to its delivery says Labour Housing Spokesperson Megan Woods....

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Release: Household rebates for energy efficient homes under Labour

September 08, 2023

A re-elected Labour Government will help Kiwi households to be more energy efficient and reduce emissions from household energy use, Labour Spokesperson for Building...

Announcement

Labour will deliver largest Police service in history

September 07, 2023

A Labour Government will deliver a further increase of 300 additional frontline Police officers, new ways to crackdown on gangs and strengthen legal protections...

10 of our favourite Chris Hipkins moments

September 05, 2023

It’s Chris Hipkins’ birthday today, and to celebrate we’re taking a look back at some of his most defining moments. During his time at...

Press release

Release: Show us your costings

September 03, 2023

Revelations on Newshub tonight that National only got an expert to review their tax plan two days after it was released adds further fuel...

Speech

Chris Hipkins: Speech Labour 2023 Campaign Launch

September 02, 2023

The 2023 Labour Party Campaign kicked off in Auckland today and Chris Hipkins made an exciting announcement!

Labour commits to extend free dental care

September 02, 2023

A Labour Government will begin New Zealand’s journey to universal dental care by expanding free basic dental care to nearly 800,000 under 30-year-olds, leader...

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Release: National’s overseas house buyer revenue has collapsed

August 31, 2023

Chinese citizens would not have to pay National’s planned 15 per cent tax on foreigners who buy homes in New Zealand, rendering its income...

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Release: Gambling with government finances – National gets GST rules wrong

August 31, 2023

National is gambling with government finances in its new fiscal plan that is supposedly funded by revenue from offshore operators of online casinos, Labour’s...

Announcement

Removing GST off fruit and vege

August 30, 2023

We know it's tough right now with the rising cost of living. Buying food is an essential cost, but with high global inflation, many...

Press release

Release: National’s housing tax collapsing fast

August 30, 2023

The centrepiece of National’s tax increases that’s been booked to pay for half their tax cuts is collapsing faster than a house of cards,...

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Release: National’s plan does not add up and will make life harder for Kiwis

August 30, 2023

National’s dodgy tax plan will make many families worse off through their cuts to early childhood education, cheaper public transport and public services. Their...

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Release: Military style guns back in communities under ACT

August 29, 2023

The ACT Party’s promise to bring back the military style assault rifles the March 15 terrorist used will make communities unsafe and put communities and...

Speech

Chris Hipkins: Speech Working with others

August 27, 2023

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins made an announcement in Wellington this afternoon.

Press release

Release: More action to crack down on youth vaping

August 22, 2023

The Labour Party will take further actions to crack down on youth vaping if re-elected, capping the number of vape stores nationwide to 600...

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Release: Show us the money - National’s giant transport funding pothole continues to grow

August 20, 2023

National’s transport plan pothole blew out another $1.4 billion dollars this morning after Simeon Brown overruled Nicola Willis says Labour Transport Spokesperson David Parker....

Announcement

Teaching young New Zealanders practical financial skills

August 20, 2023

Young people will leave school knowing how to do a budget, open a bank account, manage bills and invest their money as part of...

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Release: Compulsory financial skills in schools

August 20, 2023

Labour will make it compulsory for all schools to teach financial literacy from 2025, to address low levels of money and budgeting skills among...

Announcement

Māori Manifesto 2023

August 19, 2023

Labour is in it for you, and we are working hard every day to deliver better housing, health care and education for Māori throughout...

Press release

Release: National forgets pain the ‘swaps crisis’ caused Farmers

August 18, 2023

New Zealand’s rural communities will remember why regulations were needed to crack down on the ‘wild west’ conduct of some banks, and should be...

Announcement

Upgrading our transport for the future

August 17, 2023

The Chris Hipkins Government is upgrading New Zealand’s transport system to make it safer, cleaner, more resilient and efficient – for now and future...