Labour Party

Charter schools: What's the difference — and are they better?

More than $150 million has been set aside by the coalition Government in Budget 2024 to create up to...

Forest and Bird, opposition critical of Govt's mining plans

The potential of scaling up existing mineral mining has been criticised by the opposition and conser...

Tumultuous time for Kāinga Ora as leadership cleaned out

Staff at public housing agency Kāinga Ora are facing a tumultuous period, as the Government announce...

Labour vows to 'get rid of' charter schools if it regains power

Labour's education spokesperson says she wants to scrap charter schools if the party regains power, ...

Party leaders react to poll: Kiwis not 'focused on' politics

Key points Tonight's 1News Verian poll showed little movement for any political party. PM Christophe...

Poll: Voters warming to Luxon as PM, party votes hold firm

Key points: National’s Christopher Luxon up 5% to 28% in preferred PM rankings, Labour’s Chris Hipki...

'Totally mad': Up to $7m to be spent on new ministerial offices

Key points Up to $7 million will be spent to build three new ministerial offices at Parliament amid ...

New roads a trade-off for safety, public transport, local roading - opposition

Local roads, public transport, safety, and walking and cycling are losing out at the expense of the ...

Hipkins pays tribute to Kīngi Tuheitia, 'the king of kotahitanga'

Kīngi Tuheitia's tangihanga at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia continued today with politicians a...

'Traditional Labour': Hipkins signals party revival, tax policy pivot

Government spending, debt, and tax revenue will all need to increase says Labour's Chris Hipkins, th...

Mill job losses: Rangitīkei MP 'gutted', concerned for regional economy

Rangitīkei MP Suze Redmayne says the closure of two mills in her electorate will be "absolutely deva...