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Government Should Be Transparent On Live Exports

Thursday, 21 November 2024, 6:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“The majority of New Zealanders want to protect the ban Labour put in place. The Government knows that and is avoiding public consultation," Labour animal welfare spokesperson Rachel Boyack said. More >>

National Doesn’t Care About Manufacturing

Thursday, 21 November 2024, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“It’s unbelievable that a Government that claims to care about the economy and rural communities is turning a blind eye to our struggling manufacturing sector,” Labour’s small business and manufacturing spokesperson Helen White said. More >>

Youth Mental Wellbeing No Longer A Priority For Child Poverty Minister

Thursday, 21 November 2024, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“Unbelievably, mental wellbeing has been deprioritised from the latest child poverty report,” Labour’s child poverty reduction spokesperson, Carmel Sepuloni said. More >>

National's Lack Of Climate Action Taking New Zealand Backwards

Thursday, 21 November 2024, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“National is failing to meet the climate challenge, and the world knows it,” Labour climate spokesperson Megan Woods said. More >>

Simple Reason For Drop In Emergency Housing

Thursday, 21 November 2024, 10:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“The Government isn’t providing people somewhere to live, despite what National Ministers would have us believe. Every new Kāinga Ora house has been funded and built by the previous government,” Labour’s housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty ... More >>

A Historic Win For Samoan Communities

Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 6:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“This is a significant day for our Samoan communities who can be proud that their strong advocacy has resulted in a historic win,” Labour’s Pacific peoples spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni said. More >>

Minister Of Education Thinks New Zealand Ends At The Bombay Hills

Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealand doesn’t end at the Bombay Hills. How do changes to public transport in Auckland help children in Hawkes Bay and West Coast who are losing their rural buses? More >>

Smoking Numbers Up Under Costello's Watch

Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 11:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The NZ Health Survey shows both smoking and vaping rates have increased in the last year, with the number of daily smokers increasing from 284,000 to 300,000. More >>

Call For Palestine Recognition By NZ, Australian And Canadian MPs

Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 10:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Parliamentarians from Australia, Canada and New Zealand have written an open letter to their respective Prime Ministers calling on them to recognise Palestine. More than 100 members of Parliament from nine political parties say it is time for their ... More >>

Hypocrisy As Te Whatu Ora Contractor Bill Balloons

Monday, 18 November 2024, 10:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Data released under the Official Information Act shows that costs for contractors and consultants at Te Whatu Ora have risen overall by 18 percent between Q4 2022/23 and Q4 2023/24. More >>

Growing Pressure To Scrap Section 7AA Repeal Bill

Sunday, 17 November 2024, 9:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“The Government should just come clean, admit they got it wrong and stop work on these unwarranted and unwanted changes,” Labour’s children’s spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime said. More >>

Over 15,000 Sign Labour’s Open Letter To Luxon

Thursday, 14 November 2024, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Treaty Principles Bill is divisive, a waste of New Zealanders time and energy, and costing taxpayers millions of dollars. More >>

Chris Hipkins’ Apology Statement To State And Faith-based Care Survivors

Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

It’s a hugely important day for us - the representatives of the Crown and its successive Governments – that we finally acknowledge thousands of confronting experiences of neglect, abuse and trauma, including torture, and that we finally own up fully ... More >>

Labour Formally Apologises To State And Faith-Based Care Survivors

Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 11:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party

This country owes a huge debt to survivors. We must ensure the enormous efforts made in this Inquiry lead to genuine change. Labour is committed to working closely with the Government towards redress. More >>

Concerns Remain Over Tobacco Interference

Friday, 8 November 2024, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Prime Minister could alleviate these concerns right now, by being transparent with New Zealanders and disclosing where conflicts of interest lie in his Cabinet,” Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said. More >>

Poroporoaki: Ta Robert (Bom) Gillies

Thursday, 7 November 2024, 6:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The nation mourns the loss of Ta Robert (Bom) Gillies, who was the last surviving member of the 28th Māori Battalion and passed away peacefully surrounded by whānau at the age of 99. More >>

Labour, Greens And Te Pāti Māori Call On The Prime Minister To Block The Treaty Principles Bill

Thursday, 7 November 2024, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The three opposition parties are listening to the clear and unified voice of Te Iwi Māori. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister is sidelining these voices and ignoring a scathing Waitangi Tribunal report, while pandering to a dangerous, reactionary fringe. More >>

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