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Labour Launches New Zealand Future Fund
Monday, 20 October 2025, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Future Fund is how we back ourselves as a country – so jobs, opportunity, and wealth is made here and stays here, Labour Finance and Economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says. More >>
Labour Mourns The Passing Of Jim Bolger
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 8:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Jim was a towering figure in New Zealand politics both in his role as Prime Minister, and as the Member of Parliament for King Country for 27 years,” Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. More >>
Govt Has No Plan To Stop Kiwi Exodus
Monday, 13 October 2025, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand needs a government willing to invest in our long-term future. We need to start backing ourselves again so that businesses and communities see a future here, Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
Luxon Backtracks On Climate Commitments
Sunday, 12 October 2025, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s backtrack isn’t just bad news for the climate – it throws away export opportunities and New Zealand’s competitive advantage, says Labour climate spokesperson Deborah Russell. More >>
National Breaks Asset Sales Promise
Friday, 10 October 2025, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“They promise not to sell assets when it suits them, and then the first thing they do when it becomes clear they’re failing to manage the economy is look to hock off the family silverware." More >>
RBNZ Forced To Clean Up Luxon’s Economic Mess
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Today’s OCR cut is good news for mortgage holders - but it’s also the Reserve Bank fixing the damage Christopher Luxon has done,” Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
Govt Must Not Miss Chance To Keep Bowel Screening Promise
Saturday, 4 October 2025, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
I call on Simeon Brown to announce bowel screening for New Zealanders, at least from age 50 and over will be available next year, Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said. More >>
Govt Must Protect Kiwis In Gaza Flotilla
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Intercepting aid vessels in international waters is almost certainly a breach of international law - and completely unacceptable. More >>
Luxon’s Cuts Are Making Kiwis Sicker – It’s Time To Act
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Some New Zealanders are being charged $100 to $200 to see a doctor, often with prescription fees on top, Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said. More >>
Govt’s Energy Plan Won’t Cut Power Bills
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 9:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Instead of delivering real solutions to lower power bills, the Government has chosen to tinker at the edges and protect the status quo. More >>
National's Economic Wrecking Ball Costs 20k Construction Jobs
Monday, 29 September 2025, 11:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Since National took office, 20,000 people have lost their jobs in construction, an industry that should be booming with work, Labour leader Chris Hipkins said. More >>
National Govt An Embarrassment On Palestine
Saturday, 27 September 2025, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Recognition of Palestine and sanctions on Israel send a clear message to Israel and the world: NZ will not stand by while Israel disregards human life and dignity, and international law, says Labour foreign affairs spokesperson Peeni Henare. More >>
More ECE Jobs At Risk Under National, Report Finds
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A new report released today highlights uncertainty about the future of the sector, particularly pay parity, as one of the key reasons why so many people have considered leaving. More >>
National Cuts Sick Leave For Part-Time Workers
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Christopher Luxon has turned his back on people working part-time by breaking his promise not to cut sick leave,” Labour workplace relations and safety spokesperson Jan Tinetti said. More >>
Govt Scrambles Over Its Economic Failures
Monday, 22 September 2025, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Christopher Luxon promised to make life better for Kiwis, instead he’s made things worse,” Labour’s education spokesperson, Willow-Jean Prime said. More >>
Govt Wasted Two Years On Dunedin Hospital
Friday, 19 September 2025, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Christopher Luxon has done nothing but cut and stall the Dunedin Hospital rebuild, Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said. More >>
National’s Nelson Jobs Loss Tally Nears 300 With Another Factory Closure
Friday, 19 September 2025, 9:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Every business closure, every lost job, every person moving overseas to find work just adds to the evidence that National cannot run the economy. More >>
National’s Misleading Housing Numbers Revealed
Thursday, 18 September 2025, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National claims to be good with numbers but they cannot even count houses properly. Imagine being such a terrible Minister for Housing that you end up down 177 Kāinga Ora owned homes, and mistake 45 for 7,000. More >>
Luxon Is Taking New Zealand Backwards
Thursday, 18 September 2025, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand is now on the edge of a recession - and Christopher Luxon has no plan to turn things around. New Zealand cannot afford another three years of National. More >>
Luxon Serves Up Higher Food Prices
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Christopher Luxon promised to make the cost of living better, instead he’s making it worse,” Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
