Tag: construction_jobs

Labour Unveils 'Start Work Now' Plan to Create Jobs and Rebuild Schools and Hospitals

24 Sep 2026 12:30 p.m. · Source: Chris Hipkins, Labour

Labour leader Chris Hipkins announces a plan to build homes, fix schools and hospitals, and back nearly 30,000 apprentices, saying work will start within 12 to 24 months.

Politics and Government Employment and Labor Election Economy Education Chris Hipkins New Zealand Labour Party Start Work Now plan Kāinga Ora apprenticeships construction jobs New Zealand election
Labour Says National's Cuts Have Left New Zealanders Poorer

17 Sep 2026 1:52 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

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 Government Economy Election Employment and Labor General Politics New Zealand Labour Party Barbara Edmonds National Party Nicola Willis real GDP per person cost of living construction jobs