Tag: apprenticeships
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Hipkins Unveils Labour's Election Platform, Promises "Future Built Here"
Labour leader Chris Hipkins unveiled key policies at the 2026 Congress, proposing expanded apprenticeships, free healthcare visits, and capped public transport fares. He criticized the current government's economic record, urging New Zealanders to vote for a future built at home.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborEducationSocial IssuesElection Labour PartyChris HipkinsElection 2026ApprenticeshipsHealthcarePublic TransportNew Zealand Labour Party
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Labour Accuses Government of Gutting Tertiary Education Funding
New Zealand's Labour Party criticizes the government for cutting over a billion dollars from Fees Free and underfunding tertiary education, impacting students and apprentices amidst rising costs and a need for skilled workers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborEducation Labour Partytertiary educationFees FreeShanan HalbertBudget 2026apprenticeshipsNew Zealand Labour PartyElection