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Hon Carmel Sepuloni's Speech To Labour Party Conference 2024
Sunday, 1 December 2024, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour must organise, we must build on our solid platform of members – all of you – and build the movement. More >>
Hon Barbara Edmonds' Speech to Labour Party Conference 2024
Saturday, 30 November 2024, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Now is the time to set the pathway and create the building blocks for what Labour will provide not only in 2026, but in 2060 when the next generation retires. More >>
Labour Party Conference 2024 Opening Address
Friday, 29 November 2024, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This weekend’s conference continues our process of renewal. Let’s dive in, debate, catch up and get ready. It’s less than two years to the election. More >>
All Workers Deserve Fair Treatment
Friday, 29 November 2024, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Minister of Workplace Relations clearly is more interested in protecting the rights of big business rather than employees,” Labour workplace relations spokesperson Camilla Belich said. More >>
Opposition Parties Unite On Way Forward To Protect ECE
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 10:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The hearings, held in August and September, arose out of concern from early childhood kaiako and kaimahi and from the community that the Government’s sector review could bring about sweeping change, serving corporate and business interests rather children ... More >>
1500 Te Whatu Ora Cuts Will Hurt New Zealanders’ Health
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Without a functioning well resourced Public Health Service, data and digital services, and services that support Māori and Pacific communities, the health of New Zealanders will suffer,” said Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall. More >>
Government To Make Public Transport More Expensive… Again
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
In the middle of a cost-of-living crisis and a climate emergency, these fare hikes make it harder for people to choose affordable, sustainable transport options. More >>
National Has Given Up On Climate Action
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“You won’t see anything about climate as National marks a year in government, because they know they’re failing. All Christopher Luxon has done is talk and take New Zealand backwards,” Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. More >>
Minister Leaves Community Housing Providers Out In The Cold
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Everyone was hoping the government would at least announce it would guarantee loans for the newly established community housing funding agency to make them cheaper. But again, no commitment from the Minister. More >>
Chris Hipkins Sad To Hear About Nikki Kaye
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“I am very sad to hear the news today. My condolences to her family, friends and former colleagues. This isn’t news I expected to hear today,” Chris Hipkins said. More >>
Government Should Be Transparent On Live Exports
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 6:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The majority of New Zealanders want to protect the ban Labour put in place. The Government knows that and is avoiding public consultation," Labour animal welfare spokesperson Rachel Boyack said. More >>
National Doesn’t Care About Manufacturing
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“It’s unbelievable that a Government that claims to care about the economy and rural communities is turning a blind eye to our struggling manufacturing sector,” Labour’s small business and manufacturing spokesperson Helen White said. More >>
Youth Mental Wellbeing No Longer A Priority For Child Poverty Minister
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Unbelievably, mental wellbeing has been deprioritised from the latest child poverty report,” Labour’s child poverty reduction spokesperson, Carmel Sepuloni said. More >>
National's Lack Of Climate Action Taking New Zealand Backwards
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“National is failing to meet the climate challenge, and the world knows it,” Labour climate spokesperson Megan Woods said. More >>
Simple Reason For Drop In Emergency Housing
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 10:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Government isn’t providing people somewhere to live, despite what National Ministers would have us believe. Every new Kāinga Ora house has been funded and built by the previous government,” Labour’s housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty ... More >>
A Historic Win For Samoan Communities
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 6:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“This is a significant day for our Samoan communities who can be proud that their strong advocacy has resulted in a historic win,” Labour’s Pacific peoples spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni said. More >>
Minister Of Education Thinks New Zealand Ends At The Bombay Hills
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand doesn’t end at the Bombay Hills. How do changes to public transport in Auckland help children in Hawkes Bay and West Coast who are losing their rural buses? More >>
Smoking Numbers Up Under Costello's Watch
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 11:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The NZ Health Survey shows both smoking and vaping rates have increased in the last year, with the number of daily smokers increasing from 284,000 to 300,000. More >>
Call For Palestine Recognition By NZ, Australian And Canadian MPs
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 10:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Parliamentarians from Australia, Canada and New Zealand have written an open letter to their respective Prime Ministers calling on them to recognise Palestine. More than 100 members of Parliament from nine political parties say it is time for their ... More >>
Hypocrisy As Te Whatu Ora Contractor Bill Balloons
Monday, 18 November 2024, 10:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Data released under the Official Information Act shows that costs for contractors and consultants at Te Whatu Ora have risen overall by 18 percent between Q4 2022/23 and Q4 2023/24. More >>
