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Minister Must Urgently Reinstate Funding Flexibility And Apologise To Disabled Communities
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 9:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister for Disability Issues must act urgently to reinstate flexibility around the funding for disability support and apologise to disabled carers. “Ever since changes to funding flexibility for disabled people and their carers were quietly ... More >>
Grant Robertson Valedictory Statement
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 6:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"To give people hope. To give hope to those who seek a better tomorrow for their families and communities, to give hope to everyone that they can be who they are and live free of discrimination." More >>
Minister Confirms Labour’s Reduced RUC Rate For PHEVs
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has accepted Labour’s change to the Road User Charge (RUC) discount for hybrid vehicles, meaning there will still be some incentive for people to buy greener vehicles. “During the select committee’s hearing of the Road User Charges ... More >>
Labour Sets Sights On 2026
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This year is about getting real with Kiwis and discussing the tough issues, as the National Government exacerbates inequality and divides New Zealand, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. The Labour Party Caucus had its away day at Brackenridge in Wairarapa ... More >>
Book-keeping Blow Out Misses Extra $90 Million
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Coalition Government’s miscalculation saga continues as it has forgotten an eyewatering $90 million gap in its interest deductibility cost figures, say Labour Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds and Revenue Spokesperson Deborah Russell. “The ... More >>
Government Must Get Serious Quick On Climate Change
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission has today released advice that says if the Government doesn’t act now New Zealand is at risk of not meeting its climate goals. “I am deeply concerned that climate change is not a priority for this Government,” ... More >>
Coalition Gives Tax Relief To Millionaire Landlords
Sunday, 10 March 2024, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Coalition Government has today confirmed it is abandoning first home buyers who are struggling to get ahead, says Labour Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds. “When people are struggling with day-to-day expenses, the Government has decided ... More >>
Labour remembers long-serving MP Jonathan Hunt
Friday, 8 March 2024, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party is sad to learn of the death of one of its longest-serving Members of Parliament, Jonathan Hunt. “Jonathan was a true Parliamentarian and Labour stalwart,” Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. “His contribution as an MP, Minister, Speaker ... More >>
Health System An Afterthought In 100-day Plan
Friday, 8 March 2024, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has left the health system as an afterthought, announcing half-baked targets at the last minute of their 100-day plan, says Labour Health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall. “Health Minister Dr Shane Reti has ignored the general practice ... More >>
No Cost Of Living Support, No Vision In First 100 Days
Friday, 8 March 2024, 10:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Kiwis are still waiting for their promised cost of living support after 100 days of a National Government that is taking us backwards, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said today. “The National Party campaigned on helping people with the cost of living, ... More >>
Lobbyists Riding Shotgun With Coalition Government
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Fast Track Approvals Bill shows Ministers’ ears are well and truly taken by lobbyists, says Labour Environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking. “This Bill hands lobbyists and Ministers the keys to our country without transparency when it comes ... More >>
Strong Support For School Lunches With Over 16,000 Signatures In 24 Hours
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 11:06 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must commit to funding free and healthy school lunches, as thousands of people sign the petition to keep them, education spokesperson Jan Tinetti says. “Teachers, parents and school communities are incredibly passionate about the free ... More >>
Labour Launches Campaign To Save School Lunches
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 10:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The free and healthy school lunches programme feeds our kids, helps them to learn, and saves families money – but it is at risk under this Government, education spokesperson Jan Tinetti said. “National and ACT must commit to keeping free and healthy lunches ... More >>
Govt Distracts From Its Plan To Bring Back Dangerous Guns
Friday, 1 March 2024, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s proposed changes to Firearms Prohibition Orders (FPO) add almost nothing new and are merely an attempt to distract from its plans to loosen gun laws, police spokesperson Ginny Andersen and justice spokesperson Dr Duncan Webb said. ... More >>
Smokefree Generation To Be Trashed For Tax Cuts
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today marks a tragic milestone for New Zealanders as the Coalition Government side with big tobacco to repeal the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act 2022, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins and Labour Health spokesperson ... More >>
Govt Focus On Gang Wardrobes Not Good Policy
Sunday, 25 February 2024, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government's re-announcement of its impractical policy on gang insignia isn't going to make it work any better, and will only put more pressure on already stretched frontline Police, justice spokesperson Duncan Webb and police spokesperson Ginny ... More >>
National’s Own Advice Shows Aucklanders Will Pay More, Not Less
Sunday, 25 February 2024, 11:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The financial tales the Coalition Government told to get elected continue to unravel as advice from the Ministry of Transport shows removing the Regional Fuel Tax will end up costing Aucklanders more. “With very little in the Coalition agreements ... More >>
Labour Saddened By News Of Fa’anānā Efeso Collins
Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 10:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party is devastated by news of Green MP and long-time Labour member Fa’anānā Efeso Collins, who died during a charity event this morning. “I first met Efeso when he was President of the Auckland Student Association in 1999. We connected because ... More >>
Barbara Edmonds To Take On Finance Role
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 11:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Mana MP Barbara Edmonds will take over the Finance portfolio following Grant Robertson’s retirement, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins announced today. “Barb has a background as a specialist tax lawyer and is a formidable Parliamentarian with experience across ... More >>
Grant Robertson To Retire From Parliament
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 11:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour List MP and former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Grant Robertson will retire from Parliament next month, and later in the year take up the position of Vice Chancellor of the University of Otago. “I am extremely grateful for the ... More >>
