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Regulatory Standards Act Now In Force – Labour Will Scrap It
Thursday, 1 January 2026, 9:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Regulatory Standards Act puts corporate interests ahead of public good and risks undermining protections for health, clean water, and food safety,” Labour regulation spokesperson Duncan Webb said. More >>
Lack Of Dairy Gains In India FTA Disappointing
Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 10:13 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“It’s disappointing that dairy, our biggest export, has been largely left out of this deal,” Labour’s trade spokesperson Damien O’Connor said. More >>
Govt Must Explain Use Of Public Funds
Friday, 19 December 2025, 6:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Auditor-General has the independence and authority to get to the bottom of this. New Zealanders deserve to have confidence in the political neutrality of our public institutions, More >>
Zero Economic Growth Since National Took Office
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
After two years of Christopher Luxon mismanaging the economy, most Kiwis are worse off. It is harder to pay the bills, groceries cost more, and seeing a doctor is more expensive than ever, Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
Government Jobseeker Target In Tatters
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“This Government is out of touch and is making things worse, not better for people who are struggling with the cost of living,” Labour Social Development spokesperson Willie Jackson said. More >>
Govt Exposed As Homelessness Surges Under Luxon
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Ministers boast of ‘real change’ and claim Rotorua is ‘back on the front foot’, yet callouts for rough sleeping there have increased by 130 percent,” Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
Cone Of Silence: Hotline Fails To Deliver
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Not only was it virtually unused, but the Government also couldn’t say how many cones it resulted removing,” said Labour transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere. More >>
Christopher Luxon Is Making It Harder To Vote
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 9:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party
More than 80 percent of submitters opposed the Bill, and the Electoral Commission confirmed the changes will not deliver faster or more accurate election results. More >>
Health Targets Miss The Mark - Again
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Under National, it’s harder and more expensive to see a doctor when you need one with GP fees nearing $100. Currently 650,000 Kiwis can’t afford to see a doctor when they need to. National is completely out of touch. More >>
Govt Focused On Bureaucracy While Kiwis Wait For Results
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“This announcement shows just how out of touch the Government is with what people are worried about,” Labour Infrastructure spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
Govt’s Economic Failure Making Life Harder For Kiwis
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“New Zealanders don’t feel like they can get ahead, and under this Government things are getting worse,” Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
Luxon Hits Disabled Kiwis With Higher Transport Costs
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Under Christopher Luxon, disabled Kiwis will now pay more just to get to work, attend health appointments, or see loved ones,” Labour’s disability issues spokesperson Priyanca Radhakrishnan said. More >>
National Is Making Life More Expensive
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 11:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Christopher Luxon promised to bring the cost of living down, but New Zealanders are facing higher prices at the checkout, Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
Minimum Wage Won’t Keep Up With High Cost Of Living
Friday, 12 December 2025, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Just like Christopher Luxon, this Government’s minimum wage bump is weak and shows just how out of touch they are. This doesn’t keep up with the rising cost of living at all,” Labour workplace relations and safety spokesperson Jan Tinetti ... More >>
Luxon To New Zealanders: Everyone Must Go
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Christopher Luxon’s weak leadership and failure on the cost of living is still driving thousands to seek opportunity elsewhere,” Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
Labour Forces Govt To Back Down On Firearms Overhaul
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour forced the Government to drop Nicole McKee’s dangerous and ideological plans,” Labour police spokesperson Ginny Andersen said. More >>
Govt’s 12-Month Rule Leaves Seniors Out Of Pocket
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 11:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
No one should be waiting a year to get their own money back. This is not just inconvenient, it causes real hardship for seniors and their families trying to move on with their lives, Labour seniors spokesperson Ingrid Leary said. More >>
Minister Breaks Budget Promise On Housing
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister is calling it ‘slippage’ but he’s never been upfront with New Zealanders that he’s failing to deliver the very targets he trumpeted in May’s Budget, Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
Rates Caps Will Hit Communities In The Pocket
Monday, 1 December 2025, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The money for essential services, like water and waste, libraries, parks and footpaths, has to come from somewhere,” Labour local government spokesperson Tangi Utikere said. More >>
Labour Backs Family Doctors
Sunday, 30 November 2025, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“This scheme is just one way Labour can help ensure healthcare is there where you need it, when you need it,” Chris Hipkins said. More >>
