Election 2026: Willie Jackson more restrained talking Te Pāti Māori’s strategy after Hipkins described it as a ‘rort’
The other candidates in the running would likely get into Parliament via their party lists, the party said…
Premier House: Final costs yet to be released after upgrades, Labour asks what’s being ‘hidden’
As the Herald reported in May, it was estimated that more than $1 million had been spent on…
As Labour and National face off on debt, are we asking the right questions? – Liam Dann
What we’ll probably get over the next couple of months is an insufferable and unhelpful series of complex,…
Labour pledges $21m for Māori-led trades training if it wins election
The programme would include a wide variety of trades, he said, from hairdressing to electrical trades and plumbing,…
Election 2026: Mana on the line as battle for Māori seats heats up
The audience wore hoodies with “Push for Cush!” or their local Labour MP’s name emblazoned on them. But…
The number you missed in Labour’s fiscal strategy
By comparison, the 2024 tax cut package – including all the income tax cuts, plus restoring interest deductions…
‘A really big risk’: Labour frosty over Government’s social media ban proposal
The legislation will oblige social media platforms to take “reasonable steps” to check users are over 16 years…
Election 2026: Labour unveils campaign slogan
The campaign ramped up over the weekend with the release of Labour’s fiscal plan, which said the party…
Labour’s pledge to reinstate the Reserve Bank’s dual mandate only risks worsening the cost of living – Jenée Tibshraeny
However, with the inflation rate spiking to 7.3% in 2022, remaining stubbornly high for the following two years,…
Labour promises surplus in 2029/30, will restore Reserve Bank dual mandate
Labour said it would also “aim” to reduce net debt down to 20% of GDP “over time”. It…
Labour candidate ‘optimistic’ of winning Kaipara ki Mahurangi seat after Penk’s resignations
“Chris Penk launched a leadership challenge this week, which resulted in today’s confidence vote,” the PM’s Office said.…
Labour’s ‘door open’ to Opportunity, senior roles for Te Pāti Māori ‘unlikely’ as Chris Hipkins clarifies vague remarks
Hipkins on Wednesday afternoon spoke to reporters, criticising Luxon and National for focusing on themselves and not important…