Category: labour_party
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ACT's Paul Henry Slams Hipkins Over Openness to Votes at 16
ACT candidate Paul Henry attacks Labour Leader Chris Hipkins for not ruling out lowering the voting age to 16, warning it would be a done deal if Labour returns to power.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesLabour Party ACT New ZealandPaul HenryChris Hipkinsvoting ageNew Zealand electionvotes at 16
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Labour Pledges Cheaper School Uniforms, Restored Lunches and Rural Bus Routes
ACT says Labour has backed its policy to cap compulsory branded uniform items at three and calls on all other parties to support it.
Politics and GovernmentEducationGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesLabour PartySocial IssuesElection ACT New ZealandLaura McClureschool uniformsLabourChris HipkinsWINZ hardship loanscost of livingNew Zealand Labour PartyGinny Andersenschool lunchesrural school busesback-to-school costs
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Labour Pushes Cost of Living Plan as National and ACT Accuse It of Rewriting History
Labour says a typical Auckland family with two children pays $6,302 more a year under National, while National says Labour's $18 billion of unfunded promises would cost households $2,263 a year in extra tax.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyOther PartiesLabour PartyElectionGeneral PoliticsFinancial MarketsSocial IssuesTransportationEmployment and LaborEnergyEducationAgricultureHealth David SeymourACT New Zealandcost of livinginflationReserve BankKiwiSaverSimeon BrownNew Zealand National PartyNew Zealand Labour PartyOfficial Cash RateFamilyBoostNZ National PartyKieran McAnultyChristopher LuxonNational Partyelection campaignAucklandprescription chargesChris HipkinsWinston Peterspublic transport faresCost of Living Action PlanMedicardfuel taxschool lunchesFederated Farmersrural school busesGreg Andersonfarmingfuel tax freeze
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Fire and Emergency Handles 17 Calls During 67th Firefighters' Strike
Nine of the 17 incidents fell in strike-affected areas, and Fire and Emergency is urging the NZPFU to call off further walkouts while members vote on a settlement offer.
Employment and LaborLaw EnforcementDisastersGeneral PoliticsPolitics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationElectionLabour PartyEconomy Fire and Emergency New ZealandNew Zealand Professional Firefighters UnionMegan Stifflerstrike actionHawke's BayDunedinemployment disputeFire and Emergency NZNZPFUstrikeEmployment Relations Authoritycollective bargaining
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Labour Pledges Cheaper, Fairer Flights for Kiwis
Labour promises all-in airfares, automatic refunds for cancelled flights, fair airport access for smaller airlines and public reporting on delays and baggage performance.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyEconomyTransportationSocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsArena Williamsairfarespassenger rightsregional routesairline competitionElection
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National Says Hipkins Would Scrap Mandated Hour of Reading, Writing and Maths
Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says the commitment was made in the TVNZ Leaders' Debate, as National cites rising Year 6 maths and writing results.
Politics and GovernmentEducationElectionGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesNational PartyLabour PartyEconomy Erica StanfordChris HipkinsNew Zealand National PartyNew Zealand educationTVNZ Leaders' DebateRoyal Society reportcurriculum expectationsNZ National PartySimeon BrownNew Zealand electionleaders' debateNCEAco-governance
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Labour Pledges to Open Up Banking Sector and Boost Competition
Labour promises more banking choice for Kiwis, including a new e-money licence, fair access for smaller providers, and a 24/7 real-time payments system by 2030.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyBankingEconomyElection New Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsArena Williamsbanking competitione-money licencereal-time paymentsKiwibank
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Labour Pledges Cheaper Car Repairs and Fuel Price Crackdown for Kiwi Drivers
Labour promises right to repair, weekly fuel price reporting, a three-year fuel tax freeze and more competition at the pump ahead of the election.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyEconomyElectionEnergy New Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsArena Williamsfuel pricesright to repairCommerce Commissioncost of living
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Willis Calls Labour's Fiscal Plan a Fraud, Citing $8.5b Pay Equity Gap
National's finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says Labour's fiscal plan is the least credible in living memory, listing billions in omissions including pay equity, fuel excise and health costs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessElectionEconomyGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyNational PartyFinancial Markets Nicola WillisNew Zealand National Partyfiscal planpay equityChris HipkinsNew Zealand electionNZ National Party
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Labour Pledges Fully Costed Fiscal Plan, Surplus by 2028/29
Labour says every election promise is fully costed and funded, keeping operating allowances at $2.4 billion and returning the books to surplus in 2028/29.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLabour PartyEconomyElectionEmployment and Labor New Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsBarbara EdmondsFiscal PlanBudget 2026New Zealand economyGovernment debt
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Simeon Brown Seeks Re-Election as National MP for Pakuranga
Simeon Brown is seeking another term as National MP for Pakuranga, citing restored speed limits, the Reeves Road Flyover and extended East Care A&E hours among his local achievements.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsNational PartyLabour PartyElectionEconomy Simeon BrownPakurangaNew Zealand National PartyReeves Road FlyoverPakuranga HighwayEast Care A&E ClinicNew Zealand politicsNZ National Party
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Labour Pledges 'Fair Go Law' to Ban Hidden Fees and Trap Subscriptions
New Zealand Labour promises a Fair Go Law to ban junk car insurance, checkout hard sells and unfair exit fees, requiring upfront pricing and easy subscription cancellation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyEconomyElectionSocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsArena WilliamsFair Go Lawhidden feesConsumer Guarantees Actcost of living
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Hipkins Pledges Lobbying Register, Urgency Limits in Trust in Government Speech
Labour leader Chris Hipkins tells the Law Association he will introduce a mandatory lobbyists' register, restrict parliamentary urgency, modernise the Official Information Act and restore election-day enrolment to rebuild trust in government.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyElectionEconomyArtificial IntelligenceLegal Chris HipkinsNew Zealand Labour PartyTrust in GovernmentLaw Associationlobbying registerOfficial Information Actcost of living
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Labour Pledges 'Fair Go Law' to Ban Hidden Fees and Subscription Traps
New Zealand Labour promises a Fair Go Law to ban junk car insurance, checkout hard sells, hidden ticket fees and hard-to-cancel subscriptions, saying families are being ripped off by costs they never saw coming.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyEconomyElectionSocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsArena WilliamsFair Go Lawhidden feesConsumer Guarantees Actcost of living
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon Pays Tribute to Former Speaker Adrian Rurawhe
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has expressed deep sadness at the death of former Labour MP and Speaker of the House Adrian Rurawhe, praising his mana, fairness and kindness.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesNational PartyLabour Party Adrian RurawheChristopher LuxonSpeaker of the HouseLabour MPNew Zealand GovernmentTribute
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Labour's Barbara Edmonds Says National Can't Rewrite Three Years of Economic Failure
Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says New Zealanders are worse off after three years of National, warning of more cuts, higher unemployment and weaker growth if re-elected.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyNational PartyEconomyElectionEmployment and Labor New Zealand Labour PartyBarbara EdmondsChristopher LuxonNew Zealand economycost of living
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National Slams Labour's Student Loan Policy as 'Handout' Funded by Tradies
National's Simeon Brown says Labour's student loan policy shifts debt onto taxpayers, warning it will require at least nine new taxes and hit working Kiwis hardest.
Politics and GovernmentEducationEconomyElectionLabour PartyNational Party Simeon BrownNew Zealand National PartyNew Zealand Labour Partystudent loan policyChris HipkinsNew Zealand electiontaxesNZ National Party
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Labour Pledges 10% Student Debt Cut, Wipes Loans Under $2,000
Labour says it will cut student debt by 10% for borrowers who stay in New Zealand, wiping loans of $2,000 or less, with the first cuts landing on 1 April 2027.
Politics and GovernmentEducationLabour PartyEconomySocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsShanan Halbertstudent loan debtFees Freeeducation policyElection
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Labour Accuses Luxon of Hiding as Campaign Enters Day Two
Labour campaign chair Kieran McAnulty says Christopher Luxon has been out of sight for two days, citing coalition disputes, supermarket and LNG criticism, and education ministry questions.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyNational PartyEducation New Zealand Labour PartyChristopher LuxonKieran McAnultyNew Zealand electioncost of livingMinistry of Education
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Labour: Hospitals Falling Apart Under National
Labour health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall says hospitals are crumbling and unsafe after three years of National neglect, citing leaks, a collapsed ceiling and cockroaches.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLabour PartyGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor New Zealand Labour PartyAyesha VerrallHutt HospitalAuckland HospitalSimeon BrownStart Work NowElection
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Labour Pledges 6,000 Social Housing Places to Get Kiwis Back to Work
Labour promises at least 6,000 extra social housing places, school and hospital upgrades, and expanded trades training to tackle an 11-year-high unemployment rate and get Kiwis back on the tools.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLabour PartyEmployment and LaborEconomyEducationSocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsGinny Andersenunemploymentsocial housingApprenticeship BoostconstructionElection
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Federated Farmers Welcomes Labour's Pledge to Review Sharemilking Agreements Act
Federated Farmers backs Labour's commitment to review and fix the 1937 Sharemilking Agreements Act, saying contract milkers lack the protections sharemilkers receive, and calls on other parties to follow suit.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureEmployment and LaborLegalLabour PartyGeneral Politics Federated FarmersSharemilking Agreements ActJo LuxtonSam EbbettBrendan Attrillcontract milkingNew Zealand dairy industryfarmingelection
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Labour Pledges Independent Review into Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Labour's internal affairs spokesperson Lemauga Lydia Sosene says a Labour Government would review FENZ funding and operations, extend cancer cover and back ACC cover for volunteer firefighters.
Politics and GovernmentLabour PartyNational PartyEmployment and LaborHealthElection Fire and Emergency New ZealandNew Zealand Labour PartyLemauga Lydia SoseneKieran McAnultyACCfirefightersoccupational cancer cover
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Hipkins Pledges Independent, Nuclear-Free Foreign Policy in Major Speech
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says New Zealand must stay independent, principled and unafraid, ruling out AUKUS membership and backing recognition of the State of Palestine.
Politics and GovernmentWorldAustraliaGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyTradeMilitaryInternational Law Chris HipkinsNew Zealand Labour PartyForeign PolicyAUKUSState of PalestinePacificElection
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Labour Pledges to Recognise Palestine, Sanction Israel in Foreign Policy Reset
Labour's foreign affairs spokesperson Vanushi Walters says a Labour government would recognise the State of Palestine, sanction Israel and intervene in South Africa's ICJ genocide case.
Politics and GovernmentWorldLabour PartyGeneral PoliticsMiddle EastLegalClimate ChangeMilitary Vanushi WaltersNew Zealand Labour PartyForeign policyState of PalestineInternational Court of JusticeWinston PetersPacific Islands ForumElection
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Labour Pledges to Restore Iwi Participation Agreements in RMA Reform
Labour's Willie Jackson says the party will restore Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements, accusing National of breaching Treaty settlements and ignoring Waikato River iwi concerns.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentLabour PartyGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyWillie JacksonMana Whakahono ā RoheTreaty of WaitangiWaikato River iwiResource management reformChristopher LuxonElection
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National Questions Labour's Tax Plans, Citing Candidate Craig Renney's Advocacy
National Campaign Chair Simeon Brown says Labour candidate Craig Renney keeps advocating a broader capital gains tax than Chris Hipkins is campaigning on, raising questions about Labour's $18 billion hidden bill.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyNational PartyEconomy New Zealand Labour PartySimeon BrownCraig RenneyChris Hipkinscapital gains taxNew Zealand National PartyCouncil of Trade UnionsNZ National Party
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Seymour Hails Labour's Mortgage Interest Deductibility Backdown as Victory for Affordability
ACT Leader David Seymour says Labour's backdown on removing mortgage interest deductibility is a win for renters and landlords, but warns of a $10.4 billion fiscal hole.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyReal EstateElectionOther PartiesLabour PartyTaxation David SeymourACT New Zealandmortgage interest deductibilityrental markettax policyNew Zealand politics
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National Backs Evidence-Based Grocery Reform, Calls Labour's Proposal Wrong Answer
Nicola Willis says National supports structural change to boost supermarket competition, but warns Labour's wholesale-retail separation plan lacks detail and was already rejected as costly and high-risk.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsNational PartyLabour PartyEconomyTrade Nicola WillisNew Zealand National PartyFoodstuffsCommerce Commissiongrocery market competitionsupermarket divestmentNew Zealand Labour PartyNZ National PartyElection
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Labour Pledges Immediate Action to Cut Grocery Prices
Labour says it will force Woolworths and Foodstuffs to split wholesale from retail, void anti-competitive restraints on small grocers and ban junk supplier fees to bring down checkout prices.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyEconomyElectionTrade New Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsArena Williamsgrocery pricesWoolworthsFoodstuffscost of living