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National Can’t Rewrite Three Years Of Economic Failure
Tuesday, 29 September 2026, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand can’t afford three more years of cuts, chaos and higher costs,” Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
Labour To Cut Student Debt
Sunday, 27 September 2026, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Labour will cut that debt and give people a bit more freedom to get on with their lives,” Shanan Halbert said. More >>
Too Little, Too Late From Simeon Brown On Nurses
Friday, 25 September 2026, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Today he announced a minuscule 0.5% increase in staffing, after two years of a hiring freeze,” Labour Health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall said. More >>
Luxon Missing In Action As Campaign Underway
Friday, 25 September 2026, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Christopher Luxon’s dysfunctional Cabinet is in its dying days, and he’s spent two days now out of sight,” Labour Campaign chair Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
Hospitals Falling Apart Under National
Friday, 25 September 2026, 11:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Simeon Brown put patients and staff at risk, and neglected to plan for our growing, ageing population," said Labour health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall. More >>
National's Council Plans A False Start
Thursday, 24 September 2026, 11:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Councils have already spent more than $10 million preparing for this process, before a single amalgamation has even started," says Labour local government spokesperson Tangi Utikere. More >>
Labour To Get New Zealand Building And Kiwis Back To Work
Thursday, 24 September 2026, 11:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Labour will use government investment to get essential work underway and give businesses the certainty they need to keep people in work,” said Labour Leader Chris Hipkins. More >>
Labour Will Launch Independent Review Into FENZ
Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Our firefighters put their lives on the line every day to keep communities safe. Being properly backed to do their jobs is the least they deserve,” Labour’s internal affairs spokesperson Lemauga Lydia Sosene. More >>
Brown Fails The Health System And New Zealanders
Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 11:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Simeon Brown has failed the health system. And today he has shown that he doesn't even have the honesty to admit it," said Health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall. More >>
Labour To Deliver Stronger Healthcare And Protections For Rainbow Communities
Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Rainbow New Zealanders deserve a health system that understands their needs and a government that stands up for their rights, Labour Rainbow spokesperson Georgie Dansey said. More >>
Upston Must Answer For Benefit Payment Chaos
Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 10:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Kiwis are struggling to make ends meet. They need a government that gets support payments right, not one that keeps making mistakes and dodging accountability," said Labour’s social development and employment spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime. More >>
Labour Calls For Investigation Into OIA Allegations
Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 8:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“The leaked video raises serious questions about instructions given to Ministry of Education staff to keep political matters out of emails and avoid OIA scrutiny, following conversations with Erica Stanford’s office,” Ginny Andersen said. More >>
Labour's Plan For Fairer Grocery Prices
Sunday, 20 September 2026, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
These changes will put money back in people’s pockets. Our grocery plan will deliver lasting change by giving shoppers more choice and ensure fairer prices that last, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. More >>
Kiwis Are Paying Higher Prices For National's Failures
Friday, 18 September 2026, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“This election is about the cost of living, and today’s figures show we have a National government that has made it worse. Every New Zealander is feeling it at the checkout,” Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
National’s Retirement Village Policy Leaves Residents Out Of Pocket
Friday, 18 September 2026, 8:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National has chosen to protect operators at residents’ expense. Labour is on the side of residents and their families. More >>
Labour Will Introduce Corporate Homicide Charge
Friday, 18 September 2026, 6:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of workplace deaths in the developed world, yet companies and industry can’t be held accountable for corporate homicide. More >>
Labour Will Scrap National’s Boot Camps
Thursday, 17 September 2026, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has been warning National for years. The boot camps are a failed experiment and is taking us back down a road of harm. More >>
Labour To Give Parents Confidence In Their Children’s Education
Thursday, 17 September 2026, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, and parents should be able to trust that what their children are learning is rigorous, evidence-based and designed for New Zealand, Ginny Andersen said. More >>
National's Cuts Have Left Kiwis Poorer
Thursday, 17 September 2026, 11:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“National chose to cancel projects & slash public services. They chose to take money & investment out of communities just when families & businesses needed it most," said Labour finance & economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds. More >>
Labour Will Expand Visa-Waiver Travel To Pacific Citizens
Thursday, 17 September 2026, 7:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“When the cost of living is putting pressure on many Pacific families, the cost of travelling to see loved ones can make being together feel out of reach,” Labour Deputy Leader and Pacific peoples spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni said. More >>
