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Labour Will Deliver Largest Police Service In History
Thursday, 7 September 2023, 11:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party
300 additional Police officers, creating the best ratio of Police to population in modern history Strengthened legal protections against stalking and harassment Further crackdown on gang leaders and disruptive gang convoys Review of reparation ... More >>
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins’ Bloomberg Address
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
My economic vision – the best little country in the world Good afternoon, and thank you to Bloomberg for the opportunity to provide this annual address. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the economy, and a chance to set out my priorities and ... More >>
Hipkins Sets Out Plan To Grow NZ Economy
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 11:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has set out his top five priorities for growing the economy and positioning New Zealand as a global leader in sustainable agriculture and renewable energy. Labour’s economic priorities for the next term will: Grow ... More >>
Show Us Your Costings
Monday, 4 September 2023, 5:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Revelations on Newshub tonight that National only got an expert to review their tax plan two days after it was released adds further fuel to the call for Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis to release all costings and advice they have received on ... More >>
Chris Hipkins: Labour 2023 Campaign Launch
Saturday, 2 September 2023, 8:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā iwi, e rau rangatira ma. Tena koutou tēnā koutou tēnā koutou katoa. Mālō e lelei Kia Orana Talofa Lava Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mālō Ni Ni sa bula. Namaste As-salamu alaykum Ni hao Or as we say in the Hutt, gidday ... More >>
Labour Commits To Extend Free Dental Care
Saturday, 2 September 2023, 8:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Free annual check-ups, cleans, X-rays, basic fillings and extractions for nearly 800,000 under 30-year-olds Initial prioritisation of 18 – 23-year-olds, expanding to 29-year-olds from 2026 Improved free dental care for kids Increasing dental course ... More >>
National’s Overseas House Buyer Revenue Has Collapsed
Thursday, 31 August 2023, 7:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Chinese citizens would not have to pay National’s planned 15 per cent tax on foreigners who buy homes in New Zealand, rendering its income projections to pay for its tax cuts meaningless, Labour’s Overseas Investment spokesperson David Parker says. ... More >>
Gambling With Government Finances – National Gets GST Rules Wrong
Thursday, 31 August 2023, 7:38 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Proposed taxes on online casinos already in place Forecast revenue figures wildly exaggerated National challenged to reveal source of costings and assumptions behind them National is gambling with government finances in its new fiscal plan that is ... More >>
National’s Housing Tax Collapsing Fast
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Misleading assumptions undermine the plans credibility International treaties likely make plan impossible Results in tiny pool of potential overseas buyers The centrepiece of National’s tax increases that’s been booked to pay for half their tax cuts ... More >>
National’s Plan Does Not Add Up And Will Make Life Harder For Kiwis
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Voodoo costings for new taxes mean more holes in National’s fiscal plan Billions of dollars of cuts to public services Hanging first home buyers out to dry by getting rid of foreign buyer ban An end to climate action Cutting 20-hours free ECE for 2-year-olds ... More >>
Military Style Guns Back In Communities Under ACT
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The ACT Party’s promise to bring back the military style assault rifles the March 15 terrorist used will make communities unsafe and put communities and Police at risk, says Labour Police Spokesperson Ginny Andersen. In its “ Plan for fair firearms ... More >>
SPEECH: Hipkins - Working With Others
Sunday, 27 August 2023, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Good afternoon In times like these, certainty matters. Today I’ll provide New Zealanders with certainty on who Labour will and won’t work with after polling day. Kiwis deserve to know who they’re voting for, what their bottom lines are, ... More >>
More Action To Crack Down On Youth Vaping
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 7:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Cap the number of vape stores nationally to 600 All retailers, including dairies, must obtain a license to sell vaping products Harsher legal penalties of up to $15,000 for retailers who sell to youth Look to make vape products less visible from the ... More >>
Compulsory Financial Skills In Schools
Sunday, 20 August 2023, 8:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will make it compulsory for all schools to teach financial literacy from 2025, to address low levels of money and budgeting skills among school leavers, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins and Education Spokesperson Jan Tinetti announced today. “Young ... More >>
Show Us The Money - National’s Giant Transport Funding Pothole Continues To Grow
Sunday, 20 August 2023, 8:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s transport plan pothole blew out another $1.4 billion dollars this morning after Simeon Brown overruled Nicola Willis says Labour Transport Spokesperson David Parker. “Brown saying there would be no new petrol tax or road user charges for ... More >>
National Needs To Come Clean On Fuel Taxes
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 7:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Party are all over the place on funding for transport, Labour Transport Spokesperson David Parker says. “Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis said today that National will raise Fuel Excise Duty (FED) and Road User Charges (RUC) in the ... More >>
Labour Will Increase Paid Parental Leave For Partners
Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 6:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will introduce: Four weeks Paid Partner’s Leave Can be taken concurrently or consecutively with Primary Carer’s Leave Leave is additional to current statutory entitlement of two weeks unpaid leave In a further boost for young families, a Chris ... More >>
Removing GST Off Fruit And Vege
Monday, 14 August 2023, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
We know it's tough right now with the rising cost of living. Buying food is an essential cost, but with high global inflation, many families are facing tighter budgets – and food can be expensive. Chris Hipkins and Labour are focussed on supporting New ... More >>
Bill To Support Action Beyond Companies Bottom Line
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 10:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Company directors will have full confidence that they are able to take social, environmental, and governance matters into account when determining the best interests of a company, following Parliament passing a members’ bill from Camilla Belich. “The Companies ... More >>
Labour Announces Party List For 2023 Election
Monday, 31 July 2023, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party has unveiled its 2023 party list, bolstering its experienced caucus with fresh new talent. Party President Jill Day says the new list shows the Labour Party is strengthening its existing team and focussing on the bread and butter issues ... More >>
