Tag: new_zealand_labour_party
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Labour Accuses National of Cutting Nurse Training Amid Health Crisis
Labour campaign chair Kieran McAnulty says National hired just 54 nurses in two years and now wants nursing schools to train fewer, leaving graduates without jobs.
Politics and GovernmentHealthElectionEmployment and LaborEducation New Zealand Labour PartyKieran McAnultyNational Partynurseshealth workforcenurse trainingNew Zealand health system
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Labour: Nearly One in Three NZ Households Still Struggle to Afford Food
Labour's Willow-Jean Prime says the 2026 Hunger Monitor shows almost a third of households can't afford food, blaming National's three years in government.
Politics and GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesElectionEmployment and Labor New Zealand Labour PartyWillow-Jean Prime2026 Hunger Monitorfood insecuritycost of livingChristopher LuxonNew Zealand election
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Labour Pledges Cheaper School Uniforms, Restored Lunches and Rural Bus Routes
ACT says Labour has backed its policy to cap compulsory branded uniform items at three and calls on all other parties to support it.
Politics and GovernmentEducationGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesLabour PartySocial IssuesElection ACT New ZealandLaura McClureschool uniformsLabourChris HipkinsWINZ hardship loanscost of livingNew Zealand Labour PartyGinny Andersenschool lunchesrural school busesback-to-school costs
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Labour Accuses National of Hiding Public Service Job Cuts Until After Election
Labour's Camilla Belich says staff at the Ministry for Cities, Environment and Transport face restructuring, but the Government won't reveal how many jobs or services are at risk.
Politics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborElectionEconomyState Governments New Zealand Labour PartyCamilla BelichChristopher LuxonNational Partypublic service job cutsMinistry for Cities, Environment and TransportNicola Willis
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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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Labour Pushes Cost of Living Plan as National and ACT Accuse It of Rewriting History
Labour says a typical Auckland family with two children pays $6,302 more a year under National, while National says Labour's $18 billion of unfunded promises would cost households $2,263 a year in extra tax.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyOther PartiesLabour PartyElectionGeneral PoliticsFinancial MarketsSocial IssuesTransportationEmployment and LaborEnergyEducationAgricultureHealth David SeymourACT New Zealandcost of livinginflationReserve BankKiwiSaverSimeon BrownNew Zealand National PartyNew Zealand Labour PartyOfficial Cash RateFamilyBoostNZ National PartyKieran McAnultyChristopher LuxonNational Partyelection campaignAucklandprescription chargesChris HipkinsWinston Peterspublic transport faresCost of Living Action PlanMedicardfuel taxschool lunchesFederated Farmersrural school busesGreg Andersonfarmingfuel tax freeze
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National Demands Answers on Labour's Automatic Union Membership Policy
National's Simeon Brown says Labour and the CTU are telling different stories on automatic union membership, and wants Chris Hipkins to explain the contradiction today.
Politics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborElectionEconomyGeneral Politics Simeon BrownChris HipkinsNew Zealand Labour PartyNew Zealand National PartyCouncil of Trade Unionsautomatic union membershipNew Zealand politicsNZ National Party
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Chief Archivist Orders PM's Office to Account for Missing Lobbying Records
Labour's Camilla Belich says Christopher Luxon must explain missing records of his office's dealings with Fonterra and Z Energy after the Chief Archivist used formal powers to demand answers.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues Christopher LuxonCamilla BelichChief ArchivistFonterraZ EnergyNew Zealand Labour Partylobbying transparencyElection
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Labour Accuses National of Hiding Fiscal Cut Plans
Labour Campaign Chair Kieran McAnulty says National won't reveal where its planned cuts will land, warning New Zealanders will pay the price when the numbers don't add up.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyElectionGeneral PoliticsState Governments New Zealand Labour PartyKieran McAnultyNicola WillisNew Zealand National Partycost of livingfiscal policygovernment spending cuts
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National Says Labour's Fiscal Plan Omits Abuse Survivor Redress Funding
National's Nicola Willis says Labour's "fully funded" fiscal plan has no provision for an independent redress system for abuse survivors, two days after a $90 million error was exposed.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial Issues Nicola WillisNew Zealand National PartyNew Zealand Labour Partyfiscal planabuse in care redressWillow-Jean PrimeNew Zealand electionNZ National Party
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Labour Accuses National of Moving Goalposts on Jobs as Unemployment Stays High
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 GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomySocial IssuesElection New Zealand Labour PartyWillow-Jean PrimeNational PartyJobseekerunemploymentwelfareApprenticeship BoostNew Zealand National Party
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Labour Pledges Cheaper, Fairer Flights for Kiwis
Labour promises all-in airfares, automatic refunds for cancelled flights, fair airport access for smaller airlines and public reporting on delays and baggage performance.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyEconomyTransportationSocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsArena Williamsairfarespassenger rightsregional routesairline competitionElection
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Labour Pledges to Open Up Banking Sector and Boost Competition
Labour promises more banking choice for Kiwis, including a new e-money licence, fair access for smaller providers, and a 24/7 real-time payments system by 2030.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyBankingEconomyElection New Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsArena Williamsbanking competitione-money licencereal-time paymentsKiwibank
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Labour's Ginny Andersen Challenges Nicola Willis to Release National's Fiscal Plan Ahead of First Leaders Debate
Labour MP Ginny Andersen says National is hiding its plan from voters, asking what services Finance Minister Nicola Willis will cut as the first leaders debate begins.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsEconomyEducationHealth New Zealand Labour PartyGinny AndersenNicola WillisNew Zealand National Partyleaders debatefiscal planPREFU
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Labour Pledges Cheaper Car Repairs and Fuel Price Crackdown for Kiwi Drivers
Labour promises right to repair, weekly fuel price reporting, a three-year fuel tax freeze and more competition at the pump ahead of the election.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyEconomyElectionEnergy New Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsArena Williamsfuel pricesright to repairCommerce Commissioncost of living
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National Claims Labour's Transport Plan Has $3.2 Billion Hole
Chris Bishop says Labour's fuel excise and road user charge freeze leaves a $3.2 billion gap in the National Land Transport Fund, warning of cuts to road maintenance and public transport.
Politics and GovernmentElectionTransportationGeneral PoliticsEconomyFederal Government Chris BishopNew Zealand National PartyNew Zealand Labour PartyNational Land Transport Fundfuel exciseroad user chargestransport policyNZ National Party
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Labour's McAnulty Challenges National: 'Show Us the Cuts'
Labour campaign chair Kieran McAnulty says National has made up numbers about Labour's finances while refusing to reveal its own fiscal plan 32 days out from the election.
Politics and GovernmentElectionEconomyGeneral PoliticsBanking New Zealand Labour PartyKieran McAnultyNew Zealand National PartyNicola WillisNew Zealand electioncost of livingfiscal plan
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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 Pay Equity Law and $4/Hour Rise for Care Workers
Labour promises to restore pay equity legislation within 100 days and give 65,000 care and support workers a $4 an hour pay rise from 1 January 2027.
Politics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborElectionSocial IssuesEconomy New Zealand Labour PartyJan Tinettipay equitycare and support workersChristopher Luxoncost of living
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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 Slams National's Energy Plan as 'Absolute Fizzer'
Labour energy spokesperson Megan Woods says National has had three years to cut power bills but is offering only reviews, deregulation and excuses instead of relief for struggling households.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesEconomyEnvironment New Zealand Labour PartyMegan WoodsSimeon BrownNational Partyenergy policyelectricity pricesSolarSaverElection
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Labour Pledges 'Fair Go Law' to Ban Hidden Fees and Trap Subscriptions
New Zealand Labour promises a Fair Go Law to ban junk car insurance, checkout hard sells and unfair exit fees, requiring upfront pricing and easy subscription cancellation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyEconomyElectionSocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsArena WilliamsFair Go Lawhidden feesConsumer Guarantees Actcost of living
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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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Hipkins Pledges Lobbying Register, Urgency Limits in Trust in Government Speech
Labour leader Chris Hipkins tells the Law Association he will introduce a mandatory lobbyists' register, restrict parliamentary urgency, modernise the Official Information Act and restore election-day enrolment to rebuild trust in government.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyElectionEconomyArtificial IntelligenceLegal Chris HipkinsNew Zealand Labour PartyTrust in GovernmentLaw Associationlobbying registerOfficial Information Actcost of living
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Labour Pledges 'Fair Go Law' to Ban Hidden Fees and Subscription Traps
New Zealand Labour promises a Fair Go Law to ban junk car insurance, checkout hard sells, hidden ticket fees and hard-to-cancel subscriptions, saying families are being ripped off by costs they never saw coming.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyEconomyElectionSocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsArena WilliamsFair Go Lawhidden feesConsumer Guarantees Actcost of living
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Labour Mourns Passing of Former Speaker Adrian Rurawhe
Former Speaker of the House Adrian Paki Rurawhe has died at Rātana Pā, with Labour leader Chris Hipkins calling him one of Parliament's finest people.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesSocial Issues Adrian Paki RurawheNew Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsWillie JacksonSpeaker of the HouseTe Tai HauāuruRātanaElection
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Labour Unveils Cost of Living Plan: Free GP Visits, Fare Caps and Fuel Tax Freeze
New Zealand Labour, led by Chris Hipkins, promises three free GP visits a year, free prescriptions from 2027, capped public transport fares and a three-year fuel tax freeze.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyElectionHealthEnergyTransportationSocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyChris Hipkinscost of livingMedicardpublic transport faresfuel taxSolarSaver
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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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National Slams Labour's Student Loan Policy as 'Handout' Funded by Tradies
National's Simeon Brown says Labour's student loan policy shifts debt onto taxpayers, warning it will require at least nine new taxes and hit working Kiwis hardest.
Politics and GovernmentEducationEconomyElectionLabour PartyNational Party Simeon BrownNew Zealand National PartyNew Zealand Labour Partystudent loan policyChris HipkinsNew Zealand electiontaxesNZ National Party
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Labour Pledges 10% Student Debt Cut, Wipes Loans Under $2,000
Labour says it will cut student debt by 10% for borrowers who stay in New Zealand, wiping loans of $2,000 or less, with the first cuts landing on 1 April 2027.
Politics and GovernmentEducationLabour PartyEconomySocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyChris HipkinsShanan Halbertstudent loan debtFees Freeeducation policyElection