Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
New Zealand Labour Party - Latest News [Page 17]
Govt Better At Crushing Women’s Rights Than Cars
Sunday, 11 May 2025, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Reheating old policies won’t make our communities safer. They’re failing to address the nub of what is causing crime, while attempting the ultimate distraction. More >>
Labour Asks Why Govt Is Silent On Gaza
Friday, 9 May 2025, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“New Zealand used to be known as a country of principle, with a strong commitment to international law. But the silence from the Beehive on Israel’s relentless assault on Gaza calls that into question." More >>
Govt Ignores The Voices Of Survivors
Friday, 9 May 2025, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“We offered to take politics off the table and work with the Government to make sure we lived up to the words in our formal apologies last year. The Government chose not to take up this offer." More >>
Bill Launched To Stop Tobacco Industry Lobbying
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Tobacco Transparency Bill will strengthen the law surrounding tobacco industry lobbying, to ensure tobacco profits are never put ahead of New Zealander’s health,” Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said. More >>
Labour Fights For Firefighters
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 11:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Volunteer firefighters make up 86 percent of the Fire and Emergency frontline workforce, however they are not eligible for the same ACC coverage as paid firefighters as the law currently stands. This needs to change,” Labour ACC spokesperson Camilla Belich ... More >>
National Cuts Women’s Pay
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 9:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“National MPs will now need to front up to their communities about why they think women should be paid less than men. We will not let them forget it,” Carmel Sepuloni said. More >>
Unemployment Remains High Under National
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This is the cost of a Government that governs by cuts: more Kiwis out of work and leaving for Australia, crumbling hospitals, and a shortage of affordable housing, Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
Labour Welcomes Inquiry Into School Lunches
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Where Education Minister Erica Stanford has failed to act, I’m glad the Auditor-General is. David Seymour guaranteed that all will be fixed come Term 2, but the problems continue,” Willow-Jean Prime said. More >>
Women Will Keep Being Paid Less Under National
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Government absolutely has a role to play to reduce the gender pay gap over time, and yet this one is about to push through legislation under urgency to stop women from making pay equity claims when they are paid less than their male colleagues ... More >>
Questions Over Erica Stanford’s Personal Email Use
Monday, 5 May 2025, 6:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Documents show the Education Minister has sent sensitive government information to an unprotected email address,” Labour’s education spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime said. More >>
Chris Hipkins Congratulates PM Anthony Albanese
Sunday, 4 May 2025, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It’s vital during these globally uncertain times that we continue to grow relations with our closest allies. Anthony Albanese has been a great friend to New Zealand in this regard, and I certainly look forward to achieving more together. More >>
Cuts To Beds For Seniors At Dunedin Hospital
Friday, 2 May 2025, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Scaling back the hospital beds on the basis of an as-yet undefined model of care is at best magical thinking, at worst another way of concealing cuts. More >>
Labour Backs Workers While Govt Cuts Jobs And Protections
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Labour believes everyone deserves decent, secure work that allows them to make positive choices in their own lives,” Jan Tinetti said. More >>
Still No Ferries As First Of Old Fleet Retire
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 6:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Nicola Willis botched the original ferry deal, failed to secure a new deal and then ran away from the mess she made," Labour transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere said. More >>
Closure Of North Shore Women’s Centre A Huge Loss
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Each year, the Centre has helped hundreds of women and children and I now worry about the huge gap left behind in the North Shore for those who need this safe space. More >>
Simeon Brown Hid Dunedin Hospital Downgrade
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Simeon Brown then took over as Health Minister and swooped into Dunedin a week later trying to act the hero on the hospital. But he failed to share this important information about downgrading the number of ICU beds, Labour acting health spokesperson Peeni ... More >>
Govt Cuts Will Cost Jobs, Health, And Homes
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This Government had no problem doling out billions to landlords and the tobacco lobby, but when it comes to what Kiwis care most about—jobs, health, and homes—it’s just one cut after another, Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds ... More >>
Consenting Change Opens Door For Cowboys
Monday, 28 April 2025, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“We have lived through the cost of building failures before. We must not repeat the mistakes of the leaky homes era by lowering standards in the name of speed," Labour Local Government spokesperson Tangi Utikere said. More >>
Anzac Day A Time To Recommit To Veterans
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Anzac Day is a reminder that our armed forces serve together, regardless of the decade or deployment. Let’s make sure our support for them reflects that same spirit of unity. More >>
Govt’s Flagship Cost Of Living Policy A Failure
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 11:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Nicola Willis promised 100,000 families would get FamilyBoost, but barely half that are actually getting childcare support, and as at 9 April just 249 families have received the full amount over the three quarters since the policy was introduced. More >>
