Tag: apprenticeship_boost

Labour Accuses National of Moving Goalposts on Jobs as Unemployment Stays High

8 Oct 2026 2:26 p.m.

Labour's Willow-Jean Prime says National has failed to deliver on its promise of 50,000 fewer people on Jobseeker and is changing welfare rules instead of creating jobs.

Politics and Government Employment and Labor Economy Social Issues Election New Zealand Labour Party Willow-Jean Prime National Party Jobseeker unemployment welfare Apprenticeship Boost New Zealand National Party
Labour Pledges 6,000 Social Housing Places to Get Kiwis Back to Work

24 Sep 2026 3:12 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

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 Government Business Labour Party Employment and Labor Economy Education Social Issues New Zealand Labour Party Chris Hipkins Ginny Andersen unemployment social housing Apprenticeship Boost construction Election
Labour Proposes Major Expansion of Apprenticeship Boost Program

30 Jun 2026 8:12 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

Labour plans to expand Apprenticeship Boost to two years, offering $500 monthly to employers and a $1,000 grant for apprentices. The scheme will cover more trades and provide mentoring, aiming to tackle youth unemployment and skills shortages in New Zealand.

Politics and Government Business General Politics Employment and Labor Education Social Issues Labour Party Apprenticeship Boost Chris Hipkins Shanan Halbert Skills Training Youth Employment New Zealand Labour Party Election