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Kiwis Still Paying The Price For National's Economic Mismanagement
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“New Zealand can’t afford another three years of National,” Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
National’s Hiring Freeze A Travesty For Our Regions
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Fifty-four. That’s National’s nurse hiring record after two years in Government,” Labour campaign chair Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
National Turns Flawed Disability Bill Into Law
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 7:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Disabled people have made it very clear they’re exhausted by National’s rushed changes and lack of consultation, by the decades spent fighting for dignity, choice and control over their lives, and being taken backwards yet again. More >>
National Shouldn’t Stop At Free Cervical Screening
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 7:08 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Free cervical screening will help remove a cost barrier and save lives, and we welcome the Government finally taking up Labour’s policy, Labour health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall said. More >>
MBIE CEO’s Position Is Untenable
Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Select Committees are a critical part of our democracy. They allow Parliament to scrutinise Ministers and government departments, and they must be able to rely on the information they are given. More >>
National Must Scrap Its Failed Boot Camps
Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 10:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Under National we’re seeing serious incidents in our youth justice facilities and more harm in care. This is not rehabilitation – it is entrenching harm and violent behaviour," said Labour children’s spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime. More >>
Labour Will Guarantee A Job For Graduate Nurses
Monday, 31 August 2026, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Graduate nurses are being trained here, but instead of starting their careers in New Zealand, too many are being forced to look overseas because National won’t give them a job," said Labour leader Chris Hipkins. More >>
Student Loan Changes Won’t Make Up For Making Things Worse
Sunday, 30 August 2026, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Under this Government, students are facing higher living costs, and those finishing their studies are entering the toughest job market in more than a decade, Labour tertiary education spokesperson Shanan Halbert said. More >>
What’s The Hidden Bill For Premier House, Luxon?
Sunday, 30 August 2026, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“New Zealanders shouldn’t have to wait until after the election to find out how much Christopher Luxon has really spent on Premier House,” Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
Labour Is Backing Māori Into Skilled Work
Saturday, 29 August 2026, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The next Labour Government will give more Māori the opportunity to get into secure, well-paid work – whether they are looking for their first job, wanting to retrain, or move into better paid work. More >>
National Makes Firefighters Pay For Its Cuts
Friday, 28 August 2026, 10:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“National is showing that nothing is safe from its cuts, not nurses, not hospitals, and now not even the fire service,” Labour’s internal affairs spokesperson Lemauga Lydia Sosene said. More >>
National Refuses To Rule Out GST Hike
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National is refusing to tell Kiwis whether they’re going to put up GST, Labour campaign chair Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
No Increase In Fuel Taxes Under Labour
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Fuel is not a luxury. People need it to get to work, get their kids to school, run their businesses and get around their communities. More >>
National Fails On Flu Prevention As Hospitals Buckle
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 10:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Our health system cannot afford another three years of National. Simeon Brown has let vaccination rates fall while influenza rips through the country, Labour campaign chair Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
National Must Cancel Fuel Tax Hikes For Kiwis
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 7:11 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Kiwis should not be hit with higher fuel costs because this Government refuses to rule out a tax grab,” Labour transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere said. More >>
National’s Latest Backdown Shows Kiwis Can’t Trust Them
Wednesday, 26 August 2026, 9:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“They’ve backtracked on promises to mayors and regional deals they signed on the dotted line. And now they are backtracking on legislation they themselves said was important enough to urgently introduce,” said Labour campaign chair Kieran ... More >>
Labour Clears Way For Social Media Bill To Go To Select Committee
Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Labour is prepared to do the work to improve this legislation. The sooner we get this process underway the better,” said Labour Leader Chris Hipkins. More >>
185,000 Understaffed Shifts Expose Health Failure
Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Simeon Brown cannot have it both ways. He cannot claim the health system is improving while 185,000 shifts go understaffed and qualified nurses are left without jobs," said Labour health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall. More >>
Labour Unveils 2026 Campaign Slogan: "Better Starts Now"
Monday, 24 August 2026, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“‘Better starts now’ captures the spirit of our campaign. It’s a call to action, and a promise for better jobs, more affordable healthcare, warm, dry homes, and real action on the cost of living," says Labour Leader Chris Hipkins. More >>
National’s Cuts Leave Patients Paying The Price
Monday, 24 August 2026, 10:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“NZers shouldn’t have to wonder if the next cut will make an already stretched health system even worse. If National won't say how they will fund essential services, then it has just one option: more cuts," said Labour Campaign Chair Kieran McAnulty. More >>
