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Women Losing Health Services In Wellington
Monday, 7 July 2025, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“First, they tried to cancel toast and milo for new mums on maternity wards, now they’re taking away their beds,” Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said. More >>
FamilyBoost Tweaks Too Little, Too Late For Families
Monday, 7 July 2025, 11:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s attempt to fix the flagship FamilyBoost programme is a desperate attempt to cover up National’s broken promises to lower the cost of living,Labour acting finance spokesperson Megan Woods said. More >>
National Undermines Family Doctors
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
There is a place for telehealth in our health system, but not at the expense of being able to see a family doctor or nurse in your community, says Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall. More >>
National Undermines Family Doctors
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
There is a place for telehealth in our health system, but not at the expense of being able to see a family doctor or nurse in your community, says Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall. More >>
Willis Misses Own Deadline To Fix FamilyBoost
Monday, 30 June 2025, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“National has no problem moving quickly when it comes to scrapping women’s pay or giving handouts to landlords and tobacco companies. But when it comes to delivering on their own promises to make life more affordable it’s all talk and no action. More >>
Labour Mourns Passing Of Takutai Tarsh Kemp
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“We are devastated at the passing of a dear friend. The thoughts of everyone here, and around Aotearoa are with Takutai’s whānau,” Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. More >>
Labour Will Repeal Regulatory Standards Bill
Monday, 23 June 2025, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This Bill is another concession by Christopher Luxon to ACT that puts corporate interests ahead of the public good, making it harder to pass laws that protect people and the environment. More >>
Jones Funding Fantasy Fossil Fuel Fountain
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Shane Jones says he wants to open up the entire South Island to oil and gas exploration when companies have already spent hundreds of millions of dollars looking for fossil fuels without finding any." More >>
National Cancels 3500 Builds As Homelessness Rises
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Not only has the Government failed to deliver on Nicola Willis’ election promise of 1000 new homes in Auckland, but it has also canned 1527 units in Auckland alone." More >>
Mitchell Contradicted On Lower Police Standards
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“We need a Police Minister we can trust and who is focused on truly breaking the cycle of crime,” Labour Police spokesperson Ginny Andersen said. More >>
Minister Should Fess Up On Cuts
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Simeon Brown needs to be honest about how much more money he expects Health New Zealand to cut from its budget to get back in the black. “National has chosen to underfund our health system and expects Health New Zealand to make even more cuts ... More >>
Minister Unfazed About Teachers’ Pay Equity
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Erica Stanford made a big show of thanking the teaching workforce today, but she failed to stand up for them at the Cabinet table when her Government chose to cancel their pay equity claims, Labour education spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime said. More >>
Nicola Willis Misleading On Job Numbers
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Government is misleading on jobs, outlandishly overstating their tax cuts, and have failed to deliver on key cost of living promises, Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
Govt Overreach Removes Power From Local Councils
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 9:29 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Councils are elected by the people they serve and know their regions and cities best. Chris Bishop deciding that plans made by local communities are overly restrictive without any evidence to back it up is wrong. More >>
Govt Bill Strips Vital Job Protections From Workers
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Christopher Luxon should be focused on creating well-paying jobs and strengthen worker protections. Instead, he’s cut women’s future pay and thinks what New Zealanders need is fewer sick days and less job security." More >>
Government Is Full Of It On Homelessness
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 10:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Housing is a human right, yet there are more people on the streets under National. The fact they won’t admit that shows they’re full of it, Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
Luxon Open To Halving Workers’ Sick Leave
Monday, 16 June 2025, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Christopher Luxon promised during the election campaign that he wouldn’t take worker’s sick leave, now he’s suggesting his government might,” Labour workplace relations and safety spokesperson Jan Tinetti said. More >>
PM Must Stop Changes Further Failing Children
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Christopher Luxon must step in and cancel boot camps and restore funding to frontline community providers before it’s too late,” Labour children’s spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime said. More >>
Changes To Stalking Bill Important Step For Women’s Safety
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 6:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This is a constructive step forward. It shows that when parties listen to experts and work collaboratively, we can make better laws that protect people, Labour police spokesperson Ginny Andersen said. More >>
Manawatū Gorge Replacement Opens Toll-Free
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“We had to campaign hard against a National Government that wanted to slap a toll on locals who had already waited a long time for this road to open," says Labour transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere. More >>
