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Barbara Edmonds’ Speech To NZ Investment Summit 2025

Friday, 14 March 2025, 11:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Just because the current government started something, we aren’t just going to stop it because it was their idea and not ours. If it’s working, contracted or underway, we will keep moving forward. More >>

Labour Does Not Support PPPs For Prisons

Thursday, 13 March 2025, 7:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“This is a backwards announcement. We shouldn’t be building more beds to lock more people up and this kind of investment should be going towards reducing crime and increasing rehabilitation,” Labour corrections spokesperson Tracey McLellan ... More >>

Members’ Bill Makes Wage Theft A Crime

Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 9:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Parliament has passed the Crimes (Theft by Employer) Amendment Bill today led by Labour MP Camilla Belich, inserting a new section 220AA into the Crimes Act 1961. More >>

Labour Supports Sanctions Against Israel’s Illegal Occupation

Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The International Court of Justice declared the decades-long occupation illegal and called for Israel’s withdrawal, and for countries like New Zealand to take action,” Labour associate foreign affairs spokesperson Phil Twyford said. More >>

Govt Procurement Plan Cuts Wages And Trashes The Environment

Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government’s procurement announcement shows their priorities: they want to cut wages while making it easier to ignore environmental standards,” Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>

Labour’s Approach To Māori Economy Benefits All

Tuesday, 11 March 2025, 10:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“For the first time, more Māori are employed in high-skilled jobs compared to those in low-skilled jobs. Māori who are self-employed surged a massive 86 percent and the number of Māori employers grew by 91 percent,” Labour acting Māori economy ... More >>

Labour Welcomes Reinstatement Of Heath NZ Board

Friday, 7 March 2025, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“It’s past time that Lester’s time as commissioner ended – we called for this last week and are pleased to see Simeon Brown take our advice,” Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said. More >>

Refreshed Team To Drive Labour's 2026 Priorities

Friday, 7 March 2025, 11:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“Barbara Edmonds will lead our refreshed economic team. She will add the new Savings and Investment portfolio to her expanded Finance and Economy portfolio,” Chris Hipkins said. More >>

Labour Outlines Priorities Of Next Government

Friday, 7 March 2025, 11:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The next Labour Government will prioritise jobs, health and homes so Kiwis and Kiwi businesses have the opportunity to thrive. The Luxon Government does not have a vision or a plan for New Zealand. Buzz words and corporate waffle will not lift incomes, ... More >>

Chris Hipkins’ State Of The Nation Address

Friday, 7 March 2025, 11:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party

"Our next Labour government will be focused on three goals. Each one targeted on the issues that matter most to people. And it starts with an economy that works for everyone." More >>

Labour Calls For End To Police Referrals To Destiny Programmes

Thursday, 6 March 2025, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Referrals to Man Up and Legacy need to stop. Members of these groups violently disrupted a Pride Week event at the Te Atatū Peninsula library and are now at the centre of a Police investigation, Labour MP for Te Atatū Phil Twyford said. More >>

Labour Calls On Govt To Condemn Israel’s Aid Blockade

Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 11:08 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The deliberate starvation of a people is a crime against humanity, and a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement. The Government should condemn Israel’s move and call for the immediate resumption of aid shipments into Gaza. More >>

Mark Mitchell Missing In Action

Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 5:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“Despite being responsible for policing, Mark Mitchell is missing in action. He has refused to answer questions on key issues affecting New Zealander’s safety,” Labour police spokesperson Ginny Andersen said. More >>

Fewer Houses, Consents Down Under National

Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 11:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The latest figures from Stats NZ confirm what the construction sector has been warning for months: building consents are down under the National Government. In the year ended January 2025, consents fell to 33,812 new homes, down 7.2 percent compared ... More >>

PSA Survey Proves Govt’s Cuts Are Hurting Patients

Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The survey of almost 1300 health workers shows that cuts and hiring freezes result in longer waiting lists and burnt out staff, both of which can contribute to poorer health for patients. More >>

More Clarity Needed For Homebuyers

Friday, 28 February 2025, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“If we are truly going to address the housing shortage in this country, it will require a bipartisan approach across numerous Governments. Today’s announcement does build on some of the work Labour was doing,” Labour housing spokesperson Kieran ... More >>