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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 >>
Labour Member’s Bill Supports Local Democracy
Friday, 16 February 2024, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Local Electoral (Abolition of the Ratepayer Roll) Amendment Bill will level the playing field of local democracy by removing the ability for those with multiple properties to vote multiple times, said MP for Ōhāriu Greg O’Connor. “Local ... More >>
Every Ratepayer To Pay More Under National’s Plan For Water Services
Monday, 12 February 2024, 6:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It is now certain that New Zealand ratepayers will pay higher rates with the Government confirming it has no plan to help councils deal with ageing water infrastructure, Local Government spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. “The Government’s confirmation ... More >>
Third Of Kiwis Face Rising Weekly Transport Bills
Thursday, 18 January 2024, 9:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Weekly expenses will grow for some of the most vulnerable people in New Zealand as public transport fares are set to rise under the Coalition Government. More than thirty percent of the population will be impacted by the scrapping of free and half ... More >>
Coalition Of Chaos Has No Economic Plan
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s so-called mini budget is nothing more than a litany of distractions, delays and diversions which leave the country without any certainty or coherent economic plan, Labour Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson said. “Today was a test for Nicola ... More >>
Health Professionals Rally Against Govt’s Backwards Repeal Of Smokefree Legislation
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Health Spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall joined health professionals and groups at Parliament’s steps today to receive a petition with over 45,000 signatures calling for the Government to stop its repeal of the Smokefree legislation. “Today, ... More >>
Labour Calls On Government To Give Visas To Kiwis’ Families Stuck In Gaza
Tuesday, 5 December 2023, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s immigration spokesperson Phil Twyford is calling on the Government to follow the example of Australia and help New Zealanders’ close family members stuck in Gaza to escape and take shelter here. New Zealander Alya Hammad has written to ... More >>
Labour Team Ready To Take On The Coalition Of Chaos
Thursday, 30 November 2023, 10:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s strong line-up for the 54th Parliament brings experience and energy to the job of Opposition. There are six women and four men in the top 10, it is a diverse line-up and the front bench includes portfolios like climate change and children. ... More >>
Labour Party Calls For Immediate Ceasefire
Sunday, 19 November 2023, 9:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is urgently calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel to put a halt to the appalling attacks and violence, so that a journey to a lasting peace can begin, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. “Along with other New Zealanders ... More >>
Labour Caucus Confirms Leadership
Tuesday, 7 November 2023, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Caucus met today and confirmed that Chris Hipkins would remain Labour Leader, and Carmel Sepuloni would take over as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Kelvin Davis chose not to seek the deputy leadership role, and Carmel Sepuloni was ... More >>
Experienced Labour Team Core Of Formidable Opposition
Friday, 3 November 2023, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A 34-strong Labour Caucus has been confirmed with the final 2023 General Election result received today. “The new Labour team will be a formidable Opposition, who will proudly stand on the Government’s record over the past six years and hold ... More >>
Andrew Little To Retire From Politics
Tuesday, 17 October 2023, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Andrew Little will not take up his List seat for the 54th Parliament and will retire from politics. “I’m grateful for the opportunities my country and party have given me to serve the community,” Andrew Little said. “With the ... More >>
