Last night’s warnings from doctors at Wairau Hospital that patients may die if they don’t get more staff is yet another example of the damage National’s hiring freeze has done to our health system.

Labour has released its economic plan to create growth and opportunity in every part of the country, with good jobs, a fair go for small businesses, and a new commitment to back Kiwi companies through ...

National’s fiscal plan offers more cuts, no cost-of-living relief and no independent review of its numbers, while relying on coalition partners who can’t agree on the basics. “New Zealanders are ...

Labour has released its Cost of Living Action Plan, with help for families on food bills, healthcare costs, petrol, transport, and the cost of getting kids to school. “Everywhere I go I hear the same ...

Labour will give Kiwis clearer prices, stronger passenger rights, and more choice when they fly. “For many New Zealanders flying is how we get home for a birthday, get to a hospital appointment in ...

Labour will restore pay equity legislation in its first 100 days and give an immediate pay rise to 65,000 care and support workers. From 1 January 2027, care and support workers will receive an ...

Labour will back New Zealanders to get ahead, grow the economy and make life more affordable, with every promise we have made fully costed and paid for. “Hard work should get you somewhere. If you ...

I want to start with what trust in government means around the kitchen table. For the parent looking at the grocery bill. The small business owner trying to keep the doors open. The young person ...

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā iwi, e rau rangatira mā. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Warm greetings to you all. This election is about the cost of living. This election is about your ...

Labour will cut student debt by 10%, helping people pay their loans off sooner, and supporting Kiwis to build a future here in New Zealand. “If you have a student loan and stay in New Zealand, under ...

With unemployment at an 11-year high, and construction businesses struggling, Labour will get building projects underway and more Kiwis back on the tools. “Labour will build the infrastructure New ...

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