Tag: willow_jean_prime
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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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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 Demands Answers From Upston Over Benefit Payment Chaos
Labour's Willow-Jean Prime says Louise Upston must reveal how many New Zealanders had benefits wrongly cut, warning jobseekers and sole parents could be next.
Politics and GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesEmployment and LaborElection Louise UpstonWillow-Jean PrimeNew Zealand Labour Partybenefit paymentsWinter Energy PaymentMinistry of Social Development
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Labour Backs Waitangi Tribunal Findings, Pledges Māori Education Partnership
Labour's Willow-Jean Prime says the Waitangi Tribunal found Te Tiriti breaches in National's curriculum changes and commits her party to genuine partnership with Māori in education.
Politics and GovernmentEducationLabour PartySocial IssuesLegal New Zealand Labour PartyWaitangi TribunalWillow-Jean PrimeMāori educationTe Tiriticurriculum changesNew Zealand politicsElection
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Labour Vows to Scrap National's Boot Camps, Citing Failed Pilots
Labour children's spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime says National's boot camps are a failed experiment, pointing to reoffending in pilots, and pledges Labour will scrap them.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalElection New Zealand Labour Partyboot campsWillow-Jean PrimeChristopher Luxonyouth justicerehabilitation
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National Refuses to Own Failed Jobseeker Target Amidst Criticism
New Zealand's National Party faces criticism as its Jobseeker target is projected to miss by over 60,000 people. Labour's Willow-Jean Prime says Minister Louise Upston refuses to take responsibility for the failing policy, calling it a "failure of her own…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborEconomySocial Issues Labour PartyNational PartyJobseeker targetLouise UpstonWillow-Jean PrimeEmploymentNew Zealand Labour PartyElection
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Labour Pledges to Restore Te Tiriti o Waitangi Commitment in Schools
The Labour Party pledges to restore Te Tiriti o Waitangi's commitment in New Zealand schools. Willow Jean Prime has introduced a bill to reinstate the obligation for school boards, aiming to reverse current government policies and foster inclusive educational environments.
Politics and Government Labour PartyTe Tiriti o WaitangiNew Zealand educationWillow Jean PrimeMāori educationLegislationSchool boardsNew Zealand Labour PartyElection
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Labour Pledges to Restore Te Tiriti o Waitangi Commitment in Schools
The Labour Party pledges to restore Te Tiriti o Waitangi's commitment in New Zealand schools. Willow Jean Prime has introduced a bill to reinstate the obligation for school boards, aiming to reverse current government policies and foster inclusive educational environments.
Politics and Government Labour PartyTe Tiriti o WaitangiNew Zealand educationWillow Jean PrimeMāori educationLegislationSchool boardsNew Zealand Labour PartyElection