Tag: barbara_edmonds
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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