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National Fails To Get Kiwis Back Into Work
Thursday, 22 October 2026, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Kiwis want the dignity of work, a secure income and the ability to provide for their families. They can’t afford another three years of broken promises", says Labour social development and employment spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime. More >>
Labour To Provide More Help In The Classroom
Thursday, 22 October 2026, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Every child deserves the support they need to reach their potential. Investing in our kids is investing in New Zealand’s future,” says Labour education spokesperson Ginny Andersen. More >>
Sophie Handford Calls For Community-Led Plan For Kāpiti Airport’s Future
Thursday, 22 October 2026, 9:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The privately owned airport has faced ongoing uncertainty, with its owners exploring housing development on the site, and Air Chathams ending its Kāpiti to Auckland service in July. More >>
Christopher Luxon Out Of Touch And Out Of Time
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 8:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand cannot afford another three years of Christopher Luxon. He has had his chance, and three debates have only reinforced why it's time for a change, Labour Campaign Chair Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
Labour Will Get Emergency Departments Moving
Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 10:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Patients are waiting too long, emergency departments are overcrowded, and nurses and doctors are under enormous pressure. Labour has a plan to fix it,” Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. More >>
Labour Leader Challenges Luxon To Debate The Health Crisis
Monday, 19 October 2026, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders deserve straight answers about the state of their health system and what the future holds, Chris Hipkins said. More >>
Labour To Make It Safer For Kiwis Online
Monday, 19 October 2026, 11:03 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Labour will put basic rules in place for big technology companies, give people more control over their online experience, and strengthen protections against harmful content,” said Labour Leader Chris Hipkins. More >>
National’s Hiring Freeze Puts Lives At Risk
Monday, 19 October 2026, 9:03 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“For two years, nurses have warned about severe staffing shortages, while hospitals have been blocked from filling vacant positions,” Labour health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall said. More >>
Getting Kids Off Screens And Back To Being Kids
Sunday, 18 October 2026, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Technology has its place, but it shouldn’t come at the expense of childhood. New Zealand is the best place in the world to raise children, and I want us to keep it that way, Chris Hipkins said. More >>
Labour Calculator Shows How Families Can Save
Saturday, 17 October 2026, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has a plan to bring down costs, deliver fairer grocery prices, back good jobs and give working people a fairer deal. More >>
Everything Costs More Under National
Friday, 16 October 2026, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Food and fuel are just part of the everyday costs Kiwis are facing. Power, rates, the doctor, getting the kids to school. Under National, it’s all costing more" said Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds. More >>
Calculator Exposes The Cost Of National
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 10:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has a practical plan to get the cost of living under control. We'll cap public transport fares, provide three free GP visits a year, freeze fuel tax and crack down on price gouging. More >>
National’s Hiring Freeze Leaves Kids With Cancer Waiting For Treatment
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 9:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Today’s news that children’s cancer treatments have been delayed shows just how severe the crisis in our hospitals has become,” Labour health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall said. More >>
Labour’s Plan To Grow The Economy From The Grassroots Up
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Kiwis deserve an economy where hard work gets you ahead,” Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
National’s Answer To The Health Crisis? Train Fewer Nurses
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 11:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Labour wants to build up our health workforce, while National runs it down. National is cutting training for nurses. Labour will not," said Labour campaign chair Kieran McAnulty More >>
The Cost Of Luxon Hits $6,000+ A Year
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 10:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“He promised to fix the cost of living. Three years on, a typical Auckland family with two kids is paying $6,302 more a year just to get by," Labour Campaign Chair Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
Kiwis Can’t Afford Another Three Years Of Hunger
Monday, 12 October 2026, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“After three years of National, too many families are still struggling to put food on the table. Christopher Luxon promised to fix the cost of living and he has failed,” Labour social development and employment spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime said. More >>
National's Fiscal Plan: More Cuts, More Chaos, No Cost Of Living Relief
Monday, 12 October 2026, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“NZ'ers have seen this all before. Last time, National promised families up to $250 a fortnight, only later to admit they couldn't find a single family that received the full amount," said Labour finance & economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds. More >>
National Hides More Job Cuts Until After The Election
Monday, 12 October 2026, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Today we learned that staff at the Ministry for Cities, Environment and Transport are facing a restructure, but the ministry won’t say how many jobs are at risk or what services could be cut," said Labour public services spokesperson Camilla ... More >>
Labour Will Cut The Cost Of Getting Kids Back To School
Monday, 12 October 2026, 11:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Families shouldn’t need to turn to hardship support just to get their kids ready for school. We can take practical steps to bring those costs down,” said Labour Leader Chris Hipkins. More >>
