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Retail Crime Advisory Group Collapse Shows Govt’s Waste And Dysfunction
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The group was a costly exercise in recycling the same bad ideas, like citizens’ arrest, instead of listening to retailers, victims, and Police on the ground. More >>
Luxon’s Choices Cost Kiwis Their Jobs
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Unemployment is now 5.4 percent, the highest level in over a decade. There are 165,000 New Zealanders who want a job and can’t get one - and Christopher Luxon's policies are to blame. More >>
Peeni Henare Announces He Won’t Seek Re-Election
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
First elected to Parliament in 2014, Peeni Henare represented Tāmaki Makaurau for nearly a decade & has served across multiple ministerial portfolios, including most recently as Minister of Defence, Minister for Whānau Ora, and Minister for Tourism. More >>
Luxon Loses Control As His Coalition Fractures On Climate
Monday, 2 February 2026, 10:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand cannot afford another three years of this chaotic Government, or Christopher Luxon’s lacking leadership, Chris Hipkins said. More >>
Labour, National Lodge Joint Modern Slavery Bill
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 10:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Workers in New Zealand and around the world should never face the horrors of modern slavery. It’s time New Zealand stood with other countries and acted,” Labour MP Camilla Belich said. More >>
Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe To Retire From Politics
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 7:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Over the course of his parliamentary career since 2014, Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe has held several senior roles including Speaker of the House of Representatives from August 2022 to December 2023. More >>
New Year, Same Soaring Prices Under Luxon
Friday, 16 January 2026, 11:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Christopher Luxon promised repeatedly to bring down costs, but 2026 brings the same old story: higher prices for the basics families rely on,” Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
Govt Failed To Protect Kiwis' Health Data
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“National’s lax approach to security standards has left thousands of New Zealanders’ deeply personal health information exposed,” Labour health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall said. More >>
Govt Trying To Hide Homelessness Crisis It Created
Friday, 9 January 2026, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Shifting people out of the CBD and into neighbourhoods won’t solve anything. It just moves the problem around, Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
Labour Pays Tribute To Sir Tim Shadbolt
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 6:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“My thoughts are with his family, friends, and the people of Invercargill at this time,” Chris Hipkins said. More >>
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 >>
