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National’s Climate Strategy Undoes Good Progress

Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 11:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s Emissions Reduction Plan will take New Zealand further from the economy we need to ensure the next generation has a stable climate and secure livelihoods. More >>

PM Needs To Step In Over Shane Jones’ Undeclared Meeting

Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“Shane Jones is being disingenuous at best about meeting with industry representatives like this,” said Labour resources spokesperson Megan Woods. More >>

Labour Statement On Retail Crime Ministerial Advisory Group

Thursday, 11 July 2024, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“A Ministerial Advisory Group is not an urgent solution to an urgent problem. That $2.6 million could be spent on crime prevention, supporting victims, rehabilitation and stopping reoffending right now. More >>

Statement From Labour Education Spokesperson Jan Tinetti

Thursday, 11 July 2024, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“There are more examples of charter schools failing their students than there are success stories. The coalition Government is driving to dismantle our public school system and instead promote a privatised, competitive structure that puts profits ... More >>

Statement From Labour Climate Change Spokesperson Megan Woods

Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

More than seven months into the Government’s term, there is still no concrete plan to reduce our emissions, meet out climate targets, or ensure we have a resilient future. More >>

Waitlists Up And Workforce Down Under National

Monday, 8 July 2024, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Since this data was collected, recruitment to frontline roles has been restricted and the health budget has been set below the level required to keep up with the cost of inflation and population growth. More >>

NZ Labour Party Statement On UK Election Results

Saturday, 6 July 2024, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

From Chris Hipkins, Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party More >>

Govt At Odds Over Its Own Boot Camps

Friday, 5 July 2024, 9:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party

In the Government’s scramble to sell their failed boot camps, we’ve had the Police Minister contradict the Prime Minister, officials correcting and warning Ministers, and a Children’s Minister missing in action, said children’s spokesperson Willow-Jean ... More >>

Statement From Labour Mental Health Spokesperson Ingrid Leary

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“Today, Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey has announced substantial targets, but his announcement is predictably light on the details of how the targets will be reached. More >>

Statement From Labour Housing Spokesperson Kieran McAnulty

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 11:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“It’s all well and good to want to ensure development opportunities, but unless the Government fronts with infrastructure money, councils are limited in what they can offer by ways of expansion,” says Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty More >>

Statement From Labour Housing Spokesperson Kieran McAnulty

Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Instead of building more public houses and setting New Zealand up for success, Chris Bishop and his friends look likely to transfer houses away from the state to other organisations. They just need to tick off a few boxes before they do it, and this ... More >>

Standardised Testing Will Not Improve Education

Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government is making another backwards step for education that will leave students behind, Labour education spokesperson Jan Tinetti said. More >>

Government Making It More Expensive To Get On The Road

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“The Government is already upping vehicle registration by $50. This driver’s tax is on top of a 12c increase to fuel tax set to hit all at once in 2027, and scrapping the clean car discount which made it cheaper to buy electric vehicles. More >>

Fast Track Bill Must Have Environment At Its Centre

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Working with nature is the most sensible change needed in this Bill. Protecting the environment from destructive development should be included in the purpose of any consenting process. More >>

Minister For Auckland Asleep At The Wheel

Monday, 1 July 2024, 8:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“Prescription fees, higher rates, expensive public transport, additional road tolls and increases to vehicle registration are just some of the charges set to make things harder for those struggling in Tāmaki Makaurau,” Labour Auckland issues spokesperson ... More >>