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NZ A Step Closer To Banning Virginity Testing
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 7:08 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Virginity testing is invasive, degrading and has no medical or scientific basis. It is a harmful violation of human rights that can cause trauma and physical abuse,” Labour MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan said. More >>
National Plays Politics With Consent Laws
Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“This Bill was always intended to be multipartisan, because this shouldn’t be a political issue," said Labour Justice spokesperson Camilla Belich. More >>
GP Costs Up 21 Percent Under National
Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“When people can’t afford to see their doctor, they put off getting care. That means conditions get worse and people end up needing more expensive hospital treatment," said Labour health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall. More >>
Inflation Hits Two-Year High Under Luxon
Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 11:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Costs were climbing before the Middle East conflict drove fuel prices even higher. National's decisions have left New Zealand more exposed and more vulnerable than it needed to be. More >>
817 Missing Homes Expose National's Housing Failure
Monday, 20 July 2026, 11:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National promised to build an additional 1,500 homes through Budget 2024. By this point they should have delivered around 750. They've managed just 270, barely 18 percent of what they promised. More >>
National Should Stop Delaying Consent Law Reform
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand’s current consent law leaves too much room for ambiguity, with the possibility of consent at times inferred by inaction. More >>
Cost Of Living Still Rising Under Luxon
Friday, 17 July 2026, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Labour has a plan to make life more affordable, with three free doctor's visits, free prescriptions, a $20 public transport fare cap, & lower power bills through SolarSaver. It's a plan that puts money back in people's pockets,” Barbara Edmonds ... More >>
More Kiwis Out Of Work Under National
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders need more pathways into secure work, not punishments and empty promises from an out of touch Prime Minister. More >>
National’s Transport Promises Hit Reality
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 11:06 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand needs a transport programme built on realistic funding and credible planning, not election slogans. More >>
Cost Of Living Keeps Rising As Mortgage Rates Set To Go Up
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National promised to fix the cost of living, but two and a half years on, their record is higher costs and higher unemployment, Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
Labour Will Scrap Harmful Disability Bill
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This Bill ignores the reality many families face, while stripping disabled people of the choice and control they deserve. More >>
Luxon Doesn’t Know The Facts About Homeless
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
While New Zealanders are being forced into cars, garages, overcrowded homes and onto the streets, Christopher Luxon can't even get the most basic facts right. More >>
Labour Rules Out Social Housing Rent Increase
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour chooses lower costs for tenants, more affordable homes, and long-term solutions to the housing crisis. More >>
Labour To Expand Apprenticeship Boost
Sunday, 28 June 2026, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Apprentices need more support, and New Zealand needs more skilled workers. This policy delivers both, and it’s just the start of Labour's plan to build good careers right here in New Zealand,” Shanan Halbert said. More >>
Election Year Promises Can’t Hide National’s Record
Thursday, 25 June 2026, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Solar is the future and an important part of our energy security, so anything that makes it easier and cheaper to install is welcome, Labour Energy spokesperson Megan Woods said. More >>
National Refuses To Rule Out Public Safety Cuts
Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Christopher Luxon is making savage cuts to public services to pay for his bad choices - like tax breaks for tobacco companies and landlords, and ferries that may never be delivered. More >>
Labour Backs Community Housing To Build More Homes
Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 7:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Community housing providers are ready to build. What they need is a Labour government willing to back them," said Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty. More >>
40,000-Strong Petition Backs Labour Members Bill
Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“From conversations with residents across the country to the overwhelming support for this petition, the message from New Zealanders is clear: they want my Bill be to passed into law", said Labour seniors spokesperson Ingrid Leary. More >>
National’s Conservation Land Clearance Sale
Monday, 22 June 2026, 11:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Tama Potaka wasn’t made Conservation Minister to put a price tag on our public conservation estate," Labour conservation spokesperson Priyanca Radhakrishnan says. More >>
Labour To Scrap Prescription Charges
Thursday, 18 June 2026, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Medicine isn't a luxury; it's basic healthcare, and basic healthcare should be there for everyone, like schools or the hospital", says Labour leader Chris Hipkins. More >>
