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David Parker To Step Down From Parliament
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Long-serving Labour MP and former Minister David Parker has today announced his intention to leave Parliament. David Parker will deliver a valedictory speech in early May. A date will be confirmed once agreed with the Business Committee. More >>
Flaws In Govt’s Climate Strategy Will Cost Us Money
Monday, 7 April 2025, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Government needs to come clean on how it is going to ensure we not only reach our Paris Agreement obligations, but also how we are going to meet our domestic net zero 2050 target,”Labour climate spokesperson Deborah Russell said. More >>
Abortion Care Quietly Shelved Amid Staff Shortage
Thursday, 3 April 2025, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Assistance is offered to other people needing to travel for pregnancy care on the Whakatāne Hospital website – but not for those accessing abortion care. More >>
Govt Guts Kāinga Ora, Third Of Workforce Under Axe
Thursday, 3 April 2025, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
If today’s proposal comes to fruition, it will take the total number of jobs cut from Kāinga Ora to a staggering 1,213 in less than a year, Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
Thousands Of Submissions Excluded From Treaty Principles Bill Report
Thursday, 3 April 2025, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour sought an extension of time so that all submitters could be heard and their submissions put on the permanent record. Instead, the Justice Select Committee has rammed it through with outrageous haste, Labour justice spokesperson Duncan Webb ... More >>
Uncertainty Remains Over The Impact Of Tariffs
Thursday, 3 April 2025, 11:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party
While the announcement has provided clarity on the percentage of tariffs, the impact on the US economy collectively including the impact on prices in the US market will take a long time to be fully realised. More >>
Worst February For Building Consents In Over A Decade
Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Statistics released today show 33,595 new homes were consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in the year ended February 2025, down 7.4 percent compared with the year ended February 2024. More >>
Labour Supports Willie Apiata’s Selfless Act
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 8:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour stands ready to work with the Minister for Veterans and all parties to reform the veterans’ qualifying system. More >>
Govt Health And Safety Changes Put Workers At Risk
Monday, 31 March 2025, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“New Zealand already has one of the highest rates of workplace deaths in the developed world. Despite this appalling record, the Government is choosing to weaken our health and safety laws,” Labour workplace relations spokesperson Jan Tinetti said. More >>
Kiwis Worse Off This April Thanks To Govt Choices
Monday, 31 March 2025, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Under Labour, April 1 meant higher wages and more support for those doing it tough. Under National, April 1 has turned into a day workers and struggling families dread,” Willie Jackson said. More >>
Three More Years For Interislander Ferries
Monday, 31 March 2025, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Instead of scoring two ferries for $551 million, Winston Peters has informed us he will progress with two smaller ferries but has no contract, or costs,” Labour transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere said. More >>
Myanmar Junta Must Stop The Airstrikes
Monday, 31 March 2025, 10:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour welcomes the Government’s contribution of $2 million to earthquake relief efforts but it is imperative there is international pressure on the junta to stop its military action, Labour associate foreign affairs spokesperson Phil Twyford said. More >>
National Failing To Deliver On Supermarkets
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s announcement to ask for more information and hope the major supermarket players do something about it in the meantime, is no more than paying lip service to all of the promises they’ve been making to Kiwis. More >>
Labour Backs Farmers’ Call For Better Process On GE
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Farmers have rightly raised concerns about the consultation process and speed at which this Bill is progressing. Rushing it could put New Zealand’s reputation at risk,” Labour trade spokesperson Damien O’Connor said. More >>
Bar Still Too High For Small Mental Health Providers
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Though the $100,000 threshold is better than the previous $250,000, it is still an expensive and high bar that will lock out some small providers and prevent them from helping people in need,” Labour mental health spokesperson Ingrid Leary said. More >>
Kiwis Lose Faith In Job Market
Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 6:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The latest Westpac survey shows that New Zealanders continue to feel squeezed by a lacklustre labour market and high cost of living, especially in areas like Auckland,” Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
Govt Must Tackle Meth Use Crisis
Saturday, 22 March 2025, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The just-released Drugs in Wastewater Testing Programme results for 2024 shows methamphetamine use has nearly doubled in the last year alone. More >>
Govt’s Continued Lack Of Action On Gaza Condemned
Friday, 21 March 2025, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has been calling for stronger action from the Government on Israel’s invasion of Gaza, including intervening in South Africa’s case against Israel in the International Court of Justice, and the creation of a special visa for family members of New Zealanders ... More >>
National At Sea Over Defence Jobs
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“If we want more people joining our Defence Force, getting rid of the people who make uniformed personnel’s jobs easier isn’t a good start,” Labour Defence spokesperson Peeni Henare said. More >>
National Standards Returning By Stealth
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Having our tamariki undergo standardised testing from a young age only fuels anxiety and stress for students and parents. It pits students against each other and only reinforces in children who don’t have the same out-of-school support that they’re ... More >>
