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Election Year Promises Can’t Hide National’s Record
Thursday, 25 June 2026, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Solar is the future and an important part of our energy security, so anything that makes it easier and cheaper to install is welcome, Labour Energy spokesperson Megan Woods said. More >>
National Refuses To Rule Out Public Safety Cuts
Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Christopher Luxon is making savage cuts to public services to pay for his bad choices - like tax breaks for tobacco companies and landlords, and ferries that may never be delivered. More >>
Labour Backs Community Housing To Build More Homes
Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 7:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Community housing providers are ready to build. What they need is a Labour government willing to back them," said Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty. More >>
40,000-Strong Petition Backs Labour Members Bill
Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“From conversations with residents across the country to the overwhelming support for this petition, the message from New Zealanders is clear: they want my Bill be to passed into law", said Labour seniors spokesperson Ingrid Leary. More >>
National’s Conservation Land Clearance Sale
Monday, 22 June 2026, 11:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Tama Potaka wasn’t made Conservation Minister to put a price tag on our public conservation estate," Labour conservation spokesperson Priyanca Radhakrishnan says. More >>
Labour To Scrap Prescription Charges
Thursday, 18 June 2026, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Medicine isn't a luxury; it's basic healthcare, and basic healthcare should be there for everyone, like schools or the hospital", says Labour leader Chris Hipkins. More >>
Bishop Admits Housing System Broken, But Won’t Fix It
Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Chris Bishop admits the housing system is broken, he knows there aren't enough homes, but he has chosen not to prioritise affordable housing, Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
National Refuses To Own Failed Jobseeker Target
Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The least National could do is acknowledge reality. The fairytale target she sold to New Zealand has collapsed, and refusing to take responsibility for it won't help a single person into work,” Willow-Jean Prime said. More >>
Labour To Make Maternity Scans Free
Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“No one should have to skip a scan because they can’t afford it. Scans pick up issues early, help families prepare for birth, and save lives,” says Labour health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall. More >>
Cost Of Living Keeps Getting Worse Under Luxon
Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"Families are doing it tough, and National has no answers. The budget was their last chance to show New Zealanders they understand, but instead they have no plan and no relief", says Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmond. More >>
Labour Calls On Auditor-General To Investigate Prime Minister's Office
Friday, 12 June 2026, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"Trust in government depends on New Zealanders being able to see how decisions are made and who is influencing them. When records of meetings with corporate lobbyists don't exist, that trust is undermined," Labour justice spokesperson Belich said More >>
Labour To Deliver Unlimited Public Transport For $20-Max A Week
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 11:08 am | New Zealand Labour Party
"Our fare cap is a major cost-of-living commitment designed to put money back into the pockets of commuters, students and families," Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. More >>
National’s Cuts Devastating For Vulnerable Children
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The report’s finding that so many tamariki Māori are falling through the cracks should be a wake-up call. More >>
Serious Questions Remain On LNG Facility
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 9:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand’s energy security is vital, but an LNG facility locks New Zealand to international gas prices that we have no control over, with no evidence that this is the most secure and cost-effective option for Kiwi households. More >>
Patients Paying The Price For National's Funding Squeeze
Friday, 5 June 2026, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Today’s funding offer fails to lower the cost of seeing a doctor at a time when 650,000 New Zealanders are missing out because of cost,” Labour health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall said. More >>
LNG Facility Won’t Solve Anything
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 8:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The LNG facility will cost billions of dollars, may never be used, and will be paid for by households on their power bills whether they use gas or not. More >>
Government Caught Misleading Mothers
Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"The Government has spent days advertising a policy that simply doesn't exist,” Ayesha Verrall said. More >>
National Picks Fight With NZ’s Nuclear-Free Legacy
Sunday, 31 May 2026, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"Our nuclear-free policy reflects New Zealand values. It has broad public support and it is not up for sale,” Chris Hipkins said. More >>
Govt Guts Tertiary Education, Abandons Students
Friday, 29 May 2026, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“There is no serious investment in vocational education. Nothing meaningful for apprenticeships which have been already seen cuts. Nothing to help the more than 100,000 young New Zealanders currently out of work,” Shanan Halbert said. More >>
Budget 2026 Fails Māori Again
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The most revealing line in the entire Budget is Tama Potaka cutting millions from his own department, Labour’s Māori development spokesperson Willie Jackson said. More >>
