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Labour Proposes Major Expansion of Apprenticeship Boost Program

30 Jun 2026 8:12 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

Labour plans to expand Apprenticeship Boost to two years, offering $500 monthly to employers and a $1,000 grant for apprentices. The scheme will cover more trades and provide mentoring, aiming to tackle youth unemployment and skills shortages in New Zealand.

Politics and Government Business General Politics Employment and Labor Education Social Issues Labour Party Apprenticeship Boost Chris Hipkins Shanan Halbert Skills Training Youth Employment New Zealand Labour Party Election
Labour Accuses Government of Gutting Tertiary Education Funding

31 May 2026 1:41 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

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 Government Business General Politics Economy Employment and Labor Education Labour Party tertiary education Fees Free Shanan Halbert Budget 2026 apprenticeships New Zealand Labour Party Election