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What’s The Hidden Bill For Premier House, Luxon?
Sunday, 30 August 2026, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“New Zealanders shouldn’t have to wait until after the election to find out how much Christopher Luxon has really spent on Premier House,” Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
Labour Is Backing Māori Into Skilled Work
Saturday, 29 August 2026, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The next Labour Government will give more Māori the opportunity to get into secure, well-paid work – whether they are looking for their first job, wanting to retrain, or move into better paid work. More >>
National Makes Firefighters Pay For Its Cuts
Friday, 28 August 2026, 10:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“National is showing that nothing is safe from its cuts, not nurses, not hospitals, and now not even the fire service,” Labour’s internal affairs spokesperson Lemauga Lydia Sosene said. More >>
National Refuses To Rule Out GST Hike
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National is refusing to tell Kiwis whether they’re going to put up GST, Labour campaign chair Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
No Increase In Fuel Taxes Under Labour
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Fuel is not a luxury. People need it to get to work, get their kids to school, run their businesses and get around their communities. More >>
National Fails On Flu Prevention As Hospitals Buckle
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 10:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Our health system cannot afford another three years of National. Simeon Brown has let vaccination rates fall while influenza rips through the country, Labour campaign chair Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
National Must Cancel Fuel Tax Hikes For Kiwis
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 7:11 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Kiwis should not be hit with higher fuel costs because this Government refuses to rule out a tax grab,” Labour transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere said. More >>
National’s Latest Backdown Shows Kiwis Can’t Trust Them
Wednesday, 26 August 2026, 9:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“They’ve backtracked on promises to mayors and regional deals they signed on the dotted line. And now they are backtracking on legislation they themselves said was important enough to urgently introduce,” said Labour campaign chair Kieran ... More >>
Labour Clears Way For Social Media Bill To Go To Select Committee
Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Labour is prepared to do the work to improve this legislation. The sooner we get this process underway the better,” said Labour Leader Chris Hipkins. More >>
185,000 Understaffed Shifts Expose Health Failure
Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Simeon Brown cannot have it both ways. He cannot claim the health system is improving while 185,000 shifts go understaffed and qualified nurses are left without jobs," said Labour health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall. More >>
Labour Unveils 2026 Campaign Slogan: "Better Starts Now"
Monday, 24 August 2026, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“‘Better starts now’ captures the spirit of our campaign. It’s a call to action, and a promise for better jobs, more affordable healthcare, warm, dry homes, and real action on the cost of living," says Labour Leader Chris Hipkins. More >>
National’s Cuts Leave Patients Paying The Price
Monday, 24 August 2026, 10:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“NZers shouldn’t have to wonder if the next cut will make an already stretched health system even worse. If National won't say how they will fund essential services, then it has just one option: more cuts," said Labour Campaign Chair Kieran McAnulty. More >>
Everything Is On The Chopping Block With National
Sunday, 23 August 2026, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“National needs to come clean before the election: what are you going to cut?” Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
Labour Will Back Kiwis And Grow The Economy
Sunday, 23 August 2026, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will return the books to surplus by 2029/30 and reduce net debt over time but we won't do that by cutting the foundations of our economy. More >>
Health System In Crisis Because Of National’s Choices
Thursday, 20 August 2026, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"When hospitals are stopped from hiring, there are fewer nurses on the ward, more pressure on the staff who are left, and patients wait longer for care," said Labour health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall. More >>
National Shuts The Door On Climate Justice
Wednesday, 19 August 2026, 8:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
"This sets a deeply concerning precedent. National has changed the rules so a case currently before the courts cannot proceed, preventing the judiciary from having its say," said Labour’s justice spokesperson Camilla Belich. More >>
National Bungles Winter Energy Payments
Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 9:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Kiwis who’ve had their payments botched deserve an apology – it’s the least Luxon can do after making life harder for so many New Zealanders,” Willow-Jean Prime said. More >>
National Remembers The South Island Exists
Friday, 14 August 2026, 11:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Everything National announced today should already be underway. Instead, South Islanders have had delay after delay, downgrade after downgrade, and a Government that has treated the South Island as an afterthought,” Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
National Need To End LNG Obsession
Friday, 14 August 2026, 10:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Experts have told the Government what Labour has said all along: LNG is not the answer for New Zealand and it will not deliver the benefits National has claimed,” Labour energy spokesperson Megan Woods said. More >>
National’s Circus The Last Thing New Zealand Needs
Wednesday, 12 August 2026, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“While Kiwis are struggling to pay the bills, National is focused on fighting amongst themselves,” Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. More >>
