Tag: barbara_edmonds
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Labour and Greens Attack ACT's Fiscal Plan as Seymour Denies Disability Cuts
ACT says its plan cuts debt by $12.4 billion with no new taxes, while Labour's Barbara Edmonds warns of $9.5 billion in cuts and 48,000 more people out of work.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesSocial IssuesEnergyBusinessFinancial Markets New Zealand Labour PartyBarbara EdmondsNational PartyACT Partyspending cutssuperannuationdisability supportDavid SeymourACT New ZealandFiscal PlanJobseeker SupportCarbon Tax RefundQiulae WongGreen PartyChlöe SwarbrickKiwiSaverdisabled peopleChristopher Luxonpublic service cutsNew Zealand electiongovernment debttax cuts
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National Accuses Labour of Inconsistent Tax and Borrowing Messages
National's campaign chair Simeon Brown says Labour gave contradictory answers on borrowing and its capital gains tax within hours, citing Hipkins and Edmonds comments on tax, farms and debt.
Politics and GovernmentElectionEconomyGeneral PoliticsOther Parties Simeon BrownNew Zealand National PartyNew Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsCapital Gains TaxBarbara EdmondsNew 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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Labour: 5,830 Company Liquidations Show Kiwis Paying Price for National's Choices
Labour's Barbara Edmonds says new figures show 5,830 company liquidations in two years and rising financial hardship, contradicting National's claim its economic plan is working.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyEmployment and LaborElectionGeneral Politics New Zealand Labour PartyBarbara EdmondsNicola Williscompany liquidationsfinancial hardshipNew Zealand economyNational Party
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Seymour: Swarbrick as Finance Minister Would Drive Up NZ Borrowing Costs
ACT Leader David Seymour says a Chlöe Swarbrick-led Finance portfolio would raise New Zealand's borrowing costs, citing her spending, wealth tax and supermarket nationalisation plans.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesFederal Government David SeymourACT New ZealandChlöe SwarbrickBarbara EdmondsNew Zealand politicswealth taxPREFU
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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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Labour: Food Prices Rise Under National, Mince Up 36 Percent
Labour's Barbara Edmonds says food prices have risen again under National, with mince up 36 percent, bread 66 percent and butter 72 percent, and sets out Labour's affordability plan.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyElectionGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyBarbara Edmondsfood pricescost of livingChristopher LuxonNational PartySolarSaver
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Labour Says National's Cuts Have Left New Zealanders Poorer
Labour's Barbara Edmonds says real GDP has fallen to $53,375 per person under National, blaming cuts, cancelled projects and 20,000 lost construction jobs ahead of the election.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyElectionEmployment and LaborGeneral Politics New Zealand Labour PartyBarbara EdmondsNational PartyNicola Willisreal GDP per personcost of livingconstruction jobs
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Labour Demands Luxon Name Assets He Plans to Sell
Fifty-three days from the election, Labour's Barbara Edmonds says Christopher Luxon won't reveal which public assets he plans to sell, accusing him of breaking his 2023 promise.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessElectionGeneral PoliticsEconomyState Governments Christopher LuxonBarbara EdmondsNew Zealand Labour Partyasset salesNew Zealand electionKiwibankAir New Zealand
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National Says Labour's Capital Gains Tax Would Tax Inflation
National's Simeon Brown says Labour's Capital Gains Tax lacks an inflation carve-out, leaving Kiwis facing tax bills on paper gains, with effective rates as high as 227 per cent.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyElectionFinancial MarketsReal EstateGeneral Politics Capital Gains TaxSimeon BrownNew Zealand National PartyChris HipkinsBarbara EdmondsinflationNew Zealand electionNZ National Party
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Labour Pledges to Strengthen KiwiSaver with Compulsory Employer Contributions
Labour promises compulsory employer KiwiSaver contributions rising to 6 percent by 2032, a 4 percent employee default, and extended contributions for parents on paid parental leave and workers over 65.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyEconomyEmployment and LaborElection KiwiSaverNew Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsBarbara Edmondsretirement savingspaid parental leaveemployer contributions
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Labour Criticizes 71% Surge in Business Liquidations Under National
New Zealand's Labour Party reports a 71% surge in business liquidations under the National government, blaming Christopher Luxon's economic policies. Labour's Barbara Edmonds said Luxon's choices make it harder for small businesses, leading to job losses and family pressure.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and Labor Labour PartyNational governmentbusiness liquidationsChristopher LuxonBarbara EdmondsNew Zealand Labour PartyElection
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Labour Pledges to Boost Small Business Access to Government Contracts and Cut Red Tape
The Labour Party announced plans to give small businesses a fair shot at government contracts, setting a 15% target for annual spending. They also aim to cut red tape and streamline tax administration, reducing compliance burdens for businesses.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborState Governments Labour PartySmall BusinessGovernment ContractsRed TapeBarbara EdmondsDeborah RussellNew Zealand Labour PartyElection
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Labour Criticizes PM Luxon's 'Out of Touch' Comments to Struggling Businesses
Labour's Barbara Edmonds criticizes Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for telling struggling businesses to "grow up," accusing him of being out of touch and failing to address a weak economy marked by high liquidations and job losses.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyEmployment and LaborGeneral PoliticsLabour Party Christopher LuxonBarbara EdmondsRotoruaNew Zealand Labour PartyElection
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Inflation Hits Two-Year High, Labour Blames National Government
New Zealand's inflation reached 4.1%, a two-year high, drawing criticism from Labour's Barbara Edmonds. She argues the National government has worsened the cost of living, impacting families with rising food prices and stagnant wages.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyState GovernmentsSocial IssuesMiddle EastEurope InflationLabour PartyNational GovernmentCost of LivingBarbara EdmondsNew Zealand Labour PartyElection
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Labour's Barbara Edmonds Outlines Growth-Focused Economic Vision Ahead of Election
At the 2026 Labour Party Congress, Barbara Edmonds unveiled Labour's economic strategy, prioritizing job creation and growth over cuts, contrasting it with National's approach ahead of a defining election.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesElection Labour PartyBarbara EdmondsJobsFiscal PolicyNew Zealand Labour Party
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Cost of Living Worsens in New Zealand Amid Rising Food and Fuel Prices
New Stats NZ data reveals sharp increases in food and fuel costs. Labour's Barbara Edmonds criticizes the government's handling of the crisis, highlighting price hikes and proposing solutions like free doctor visits and public transport fare caps.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial IssuesMedical Science Cost of LivingBarbara EdmondsLabour PartyStats NZFood PricesFuel PricesNew Zealand Labour PartyElection
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Labour Slams National's Budget 2026 as a "Failure"
Labour criticizes National's Budget 2026, citing increased unemployment, rising living costs, and social housing rent hikes. Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says the government has failed New Zealanders.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesElection Labour PartyNational GovernmentBudget 2026UnemploymentCost of LivingBarbara EdmondsNew Zealand Labour Party
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New Zealand Unemployment Reaches 5.3 Percent as Business Liquidations Hit 15-Year High
New Zealand's unemployment rate has climbed to 5.3 percent, with major cities and minority communities hit hardest. Labour spokesperson Barbara Edmonds criticizes the National government's economic management as business liquidations reach a 15-year high amid flatlining wage growth.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborAustralasiaSocial Issues EmploymentPoliticsBarbara EdmondsLabour PartyNational Party