Labour pledges guaranteed jobs for NZ-graduated nurses
Labour says if elected it will guarantee jobs in the public health sector for all eligible New Zealand-trained…
Labour’s Willie Jackson not in favour of Māori Health Authority revival
Labour’s Māori campaign chairperson Willie Jackson says he “personally” does not want to reintroduce the scrapped Māori Health…
Labour pledges $21m for Māori-led trades training
Labour is pledging to spend $21 million a year on Māori-led trades training if elected into government. The…
Labour promises not to increase fuel tax for three years
Labour is committing not to raise the fuel excise duty for a full term, should it enter government.…
Thousands who delayed state pension will be excluded from income tax waiver
Thousands of pensioners who delayed claiming their state pension are expected to be among those shut out of…
Govt says no time for social media bill after Labour backs it
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says his MPs back an under-16s social media ban and will give National’s version…
Labour reveals its 2026 election campaign slogan
Labour has unveiled its 2026 election slogan, “Better Starts Now”, pitching itself to voters as the alternative to…
Labour promises a surplus but says it won’t cut to get there
A capital gains tax, not spending cuts, is a key part of how Labour says it would get…
Govt to keep Labour’s clean car standard for high-emission vehicle imports
The Government will retain a clean car standard that charges importers a fee for bringing high-emissions vehicles into…
Luxon vs Hipkins: TVNZ confirms live election Leaders Debate
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will go head to head with Labour leader Chris Hipkins in a live debate…
Labour blames mixed messaging on streamers levy on ‘admin oversight’
Labour has blamed an “administrative oversight” for mixed messaging over whether the party would introduce a new levy…
Police clear senior officer turned Labour candidate after review
Police have cleared Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo of any official wrongdoing, finding that the senior officer followed policy when…