Disability communities are tired of being left behind
For more than a week, we have cheered as Kiwi Para athletes have won medals and set personal bests at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Their grit, dedication, skill, and…
Chris Hipkins Distances Himself from Labour MP’s Support for Benefit Sanctions
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is distancing himself from comments made by one of his MPs, Greg O’Connor, who suggested that sanctions for young beneficiaries might be a “good idea.” Labour…
National ignores evidence on failed boot camps
Aotearoa could be a country where every child grows up safe and loved, receives a well-rounded education, and feels a sense of belonging in their whānau and community. For some…
National’s cuts put our health at risk
New Zealanders need and deserve a strong public health system. Here in Auckland and throughout the country, we need to ensure hospitals, clinics and community providers have the resources needed…
National sacrificing nature for profit
The National Government is sacrificing nature and granting itself unprecedented power, all in the name of private profit. What’s more, it doesn’t want Kiwis to have a say in the…
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins Urges MPs to Steer Clear of Pay Review Decisions”
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins Advocates for Politicians to Stay Clear of Pay Review Decisions In light of the recent decision by the independent Remuneration Authority to increase MPs’ salaries, Labour…
Lifting incomes and supporting people must be core Govt work
Decisions made by governments can have big consequences for our communities. The economic reforms of the 1980s and 1990s are a perfect example of that. It was a time of…
100 days of National taking us backwards
When Labour came into government, our 100-day plan was ambitious. It focused on taking New Zealand forward with a plan to help Kiwis get ahead and tackle the big challenges…
National setting up school communities for cuts
Labour’s work to rebuild school property saw 4,500 school upgrades completed and over 2000 new classrooms, with more in the pipeline. We increased the Budget for school property every single…
Every ratepayer to pay more under National’s plan for water services
“The Government’s confirmation today it will repeal the affordable water reforms will see higher rates for every ratepayer – up to 90 percent in some individual councils – in 30…
Labour ready to take on Coalition of Chaos
As Parliament begins for 2024, Labour is ready to take on the Coalition of Chaos as a formidable opposition with an experienced and energetic team. If the past couple months…