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Government Cuts Even More Support
Saturday, 23 May 2026, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Government’s priorities are broken – they’re cutting jobs, raising rents for people in social housing and now, taking away support from the least well-off New Zealanders.” Willow-Jean Prime said. More >>
Labour Bill Helps Renters Save On Energy Costs
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Bill would extend the existing healthy homes standards to include window coverings, making it the responsibility of landlords to provide them, rather than tenants. More >>
Nothing Fair About Cruel Social Housing Cuts
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“People aren’t in social housing because they’ve chosen an easy ride. They’re there because rents are unaffordable, wages haven’t kept up, and this Government has made the housing crisis worse," Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
Labour Will Restore Te Tiriti Commitment In Schools
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 10:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Schools have been clear: honouring Te Tiriti in education matters. It helps create inclusive schools where every child feels valued, respected, and reflected in the classroom. More >>
Nicola Willis Fails Basic Test On Unemployment
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Wellington has unemployment well above the national average, and the finance minister is so out of touch she doesn’t know what’s happening in her own city. More >>
Willis Swings The Axe On 10,000 Livelihoods
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 10:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders deserve a Government focused on improving healthcare, keeping communities safe, and growing the economy - not one making cuts that will leave people worse off, Camilla Belich said. More >>
Māori Crown Relationship Going From Bad To Worse
Friday, 15 May 2026, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Te Tiriti o Waitangi belongs in our schools. A future Labour Government will restore that commitment back where it should be. More >>
Labour Will Scrap National’s Fuel Excise Increase
Friday, 15 May 2026, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"Luxon and Willis promised to fix the cost of living, but they have made it worse. New Zealanders need real action, and they need it now," Chris Hipkins said. More >>
National Dumping Homeless People In Suburbs
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Moving people on from Queen Street does not solve homelessness. It just means people will be sleeping outside the corner dairy in the suburbs instead of the dairy on Queen Street. More >>
Labour Selects Candidate For Rangitata
Friday, 8 May 2026, 10:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“I’m standing for Labour because I want to be part of a government that will address the pressures building on families and communities,” Sange Malama said. More >>
Unemployment Too High Under National
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"Unemployment at 5.3 pc represents 163,000 NZs out of work and struggling to make ends meet. In our cities it’s even worse. Auckland’s unemployment rate at 6.6 pc is the highest in 12 years, while Wellington at 6.3 pc is the worst in almost ... More >>
Labour Selects Nick Moody For Selwyn
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nick has a Bachelor of Resource Studies from Lincoln University, a Certificate in Small Business Management from Te Wananga o Aotearoa and delivers guest lectures at Lincoln and Canterbury Universities. More >>
Labour Backs Workers On May Day
Friday, 1 May 2026, 7:08 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is backing its workers this May Day and every other day. We’re committed to paying women properly and keeping our valued workers in the country. More >>
Labour Members’ Bills Drawn From Ballot
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The bills are Priyanca Radhakrishnan’s Crimes (Virginity Testing Practices) Amendment Bill & Tangi Utikere’s Criminal Records (Clean Slate) (Additional Eligibility) Amendment Bill. More >>
Boarding House Bill Passes First Reading
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 8:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“At a time when homelessness is increasing, it’s hugely important that vulnerable Kiwis have access to a warm, dry home fit for people to live with dignity,” Labour MP Jenny Salesa said. More >>
Labour Bill Ending Hidden Transfer Fees Passes First Reading
Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 7:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This Bill will amend the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 to require full disclosure of all fees, commissions, and exchange rates before a transfer is made. More >>
Modern Slavery Bill Progresses After Labour Forces Action
Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 6:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“I’m proud Parliament has come together to take a stand against exploitation, and grateful to the advocates, organisations, and businesses who’ve driven this change,” Camilla Belich said. More >>
Labour To Support India Free Trade Agreement
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 10:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand businesses need to go into this with their eyes wide open, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. More >>
Cost Of Living Worse Even Before Fuel Crisis Started
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The data shows what Kiwis are already feeling, with electricity prices going up 20 percent in two years. It shows rising food costs and more expensive healthcare, which were already getting worse before the war started." More >>
Fuel Price Spike Hits Already Stretched Households
Friday, 17 April 2026, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“New Zealanders are being squeezed from every direction. Groceries, power bills, fuel, it’s all going up. National promised to fix the cost of living. Instead, it keeps getting worse,” Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds ... More >>
