Kiwis continue to give up and head abroad in a clear vote of no confidence in Christopher Luxon.

“Christopher Luxon’s weak leadership and failure on the cost of living is still driving thousands to seek opportunity elsewhere,” Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said.

“Picture your neighbour, your child’s teacher, your local GP. Nearly 200 people are leaving every day for better opportunities abroad because National has made the cost of living and jobs market worse here. 

“About 71,400 New Zealanders left the country in the last year. That’s nearly the population of Rotorua gone.

“Christopher Luxon promised to fix the economy, but he’s making it worse. People are paying more and well-paid jobs are harder to come by. Power bills and food prices have gone up, and his answer is simply for people to ‘go where the jobs are’. They are – to Australia.

“National has no plan to create jobs or bring down the cost of living here at home. Instead, they’ve prioritised tax breaks for property speculators while cutting services people rely on.

“Labour’s priorities are clear: good jobs, strong public health, warm affordable homes, and real action on the cost of living, so that families see a future here in New Zealand,” Barbara Edmonds said.