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Chris Hipkins’ Speech: Values Matter
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā iwi, e rau rangatira ma. Tena koutou tēnā koutou tēnā koutou katoa. Mālō e lelei Kia Orana Talofa Lava Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mālō Ni Ni sa bula. Namaste As-salamu alaykum Ni hao Warm pacific greetings to you all. ... More >>
Would The Real Police Minister Please Stand Up?
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 7:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The cracks in the Coalition are deepening as Ministers scramble to avoid responsibility of delivering their promise of 500 more police. More >>
Member’s Bill To Support Path To Pay Transparency
Friday, 22 March 2024, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A bill with a simple focus of allowing conversations about pay has been drawn from the Member’s Ballot. The Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Bill allows employees to talk about their pay without fear of retaliation ... More >>
Insurance Contracts Bill To Overhaul Insurance Law
Friday, 22 March 2024, 11:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A Member’s Bill drawn this week would modernise insurance law and make things fairer and more transparent for consumers, Christchurch Central MP Duncan Webb said. “As a former insurance lawyer, I know from bitter experience that the current law ... More >>
Member’s Bill To Support Path To Pay Transparency
Friday, 22 March 2024, 10:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A bill with a simple focus of allowing conversations about pay has been drawn from the Member’s Ballot. The Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Bill allows employees to talk about their pay without fear of retaliation ... More >>
Human Cost Of National’s Tax Cuts Becoming Clear
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 7:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Hundreds of jobs could go as the impact of public service cuts hit the Ministry for Primary Industries and the Ministry of Health. “The human cost of the Government’s tax cuts is becoming clear and it will have an impact on the services New Zealanders ... More >>
Minister Confirms It Was Her Decision To Make Changes To Disability Funding
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"The Government should stop ignoring disability communities, and must act immediately to reinstate funding flexibility and engage with them before any changes are made." More >>
Tax Cuts Now Even More Irresponsible
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government continues to talk about irresponsible tax cuts that will only drive up inflation, despite the country entering a technical recession. GDP declined 0.1 percent in December, following a decrease of 0.3 percent in the previous ... More >>
Minister Must Urgently Reinstate Funding Flexibility And Apologise To Disabled Communities
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 9:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister for Disability Issues must act urgently to reinstate flexibility around the funding for disability support and apologise to disabled carers. “Ever since changes to funding flexibility for disabled people and their carers were quietly ... More >>
Grant Robertson Valedictory Statement
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 6:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"To give people hope. To give hope to those who seek a better tomorrow for their families and communities, to give hope to everyone that they can be who they are and live free of discrimination." More >>
Minister Confirms Labour’s Reduced RUC Rate For PHEVs
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has accepted Labour’s change to the Road User Charge (RUC) discount for hybrid vehicles, meaning there will still be some incentive for people to buy greener vehicles. “During the select committee’s hearing of the Road User Charges ... More >>
Labour Sets Sights On 2026
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This year is about getting real with Kiwis and discussing the tough issues, as the National Government exacerbates inequality and divides New Zealand, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. The Labour Party Caucus had its away day at Brackenridge in Wairarapa ... More >>
Book-keeping Blow Out Misses Extra $90 Million
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
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 spokesperson Barbara Edmonds and Revenue Spokesperson Deborah Russell. “The ... More >>
Government Must Get Serious Quick On Climate Change
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
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 of not meeting its climate goals. “I am deeply concerned that climate change is not a priority for this Government,” ... More >>
Coalition Gives Tax Relief To Millionaire Landlords
Sunday, 10 March 2024, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Coalition Government has today confirmed it is abandoning first home buyers who are struggling to get ahead, says Labour Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds. “When people are struggling with day-to-day expenses, the Government has decided ... More >>
Labour remembers long-serving MP Jonathan Hunt
Friday, 8 March 2024, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party is sad to learn of the death of one of its longest-serving Members of Parliament, Jonathan Hunt. “Jonathan was a true Parliamentarian and Labour stalwart,” Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. “His contribution as an MP, Minister, Speaker ... More >>
Health System An Afterthought In 100-day Plan
Friday, 8 March 2024, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
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 spokesperson Ayesha Verrall. “Health Minister Dr Shane Reti has ignored the general practice ... More >>
No Cost Of Living Support, No Vision In First 100 Days
Friday, 8 March 2024, 10:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Kiwis are still waiting for their promised cost of living support after 100 days of a National Government that is taking us backwards, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said today. “The National Party campaigned on helping people with the cost of living, ... More >>
Lobbyists Riding Shotgun With Coalition Government
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Fast Track Approvals Bill shows Ministers’ ears are well and truly taken by lobbyists, says Labour Environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking. “This Bill hands lobbyists and Ministers the keys to our country without transparency when it comes ... More >>
Strong Support For School Lunches With Over 16,000 Signatures In 24 Hours
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 11:06 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must commit to funding free and healthy school lunches, as thousands of people sign the petition to keep them, education spokesperson Jan Tinetti says. “Teachers, parents and school communities are incredibly passionate about the free ... More >>
