NZ Labour Party

Luxon rises in preferred PM stakes, Labour's popularity slips

Support for Jacinda Ardern as preferred Prime Minister has dropped to her lowest result since 2017.

Calls for Govt to bring forward benefit increase to help low-income families buy face masks

Analysis shows Labour's COVID-19 policies resulted in the rich making almost $1 trillion, while the poor accrued $400 million in further debt to the Government.

Govt 'commandeering' rapid antigen tests secured by private sector, National says

There are 4.6 million of the tests in the country.

'Spin over substance': Opposition accuses Govt of being 'slow' and 'unprepared' for Omicron

"This is a stunning indictment on the Government's lack of planning and lack of urgency."

Oranga Tamariki fails to spend $4m set aside for child victims of sexual violence

The revelation comes after the government launched a national strategy to combat family and sexual violence.

How Seymour rates Luxon's performance so far

"It's difficult to put a rating on it because you're comparing it against Judith Collins."

High-density housing Bill passes Parliament with cross-party support

ACT was the only party to vote against the Bill.

'A recipe for what we've seen in Europe': Ardern fires up at Luxon for opposing checkpoints

"The Opposition doesn't support public health protections."

The 'three constituencies' Luxon is focused on winning back from Labour

"I don't think this Government cares about farmers and the rural communities."

Full interview: Prime Minister reflects on 'awful' 2021

Jenna Lynch's uncut interview with the PM on the year that was.

'Each booster gives you six months of freedoms': Fake Labour ad circulates social media

The doctored billboard appears to have been shared by people skeptical of the COVID-19 vaccine.

'I was preparing for a different phone call': Kiri Allan reveals she's cancer-free in emotional post

The MP was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer earlier this year.

'A scheme that will do more harm than good': Labour loses Fair Pay Agreements business partner

Business NZ has confirmed it is refusing to be the Government's nominated partner.

PM 'would be surprised' if National seeks to change housing deal given 'their new deputy was a part of discussions'

"That would be interesting to me."

'I'm excited, fired up and ready to go': Luxon pumped to take on Ardern in Parliament

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has so far gone up against four Opposition leaders.

Select committee wants housing bill modified to include more outdoor space

It also wants more flexibility for councils to bypass the rules.

'Time for delay is over': Greens launch petition urging Govt to fulfil promise made four years ago

The party says there is good reason for the Government to act quickly.

'Probably a good thing given there's been five': PM has no plans to change approach with Luxon

"This is my fifth new leader of the Opposition and I'll do what I've done in the past."

The snags in the housing intensification Bill

Labour and National's plan has come under fire.

'They've got to do much more': 'Disappointing' National Party needs 'new vision' - former PM

"I want to encourage whoever is the leader to think bigger than they've been thinking for the last little while."

Poll finds twice as many Kiwis prefer Seymour over Collins

Adding insult to injury, both Judith Collins' caucus foes are registering in the preferred Prime Minister stakes.

Poll: ACT gets 20 MPs while National fails to capitalise on discontent with Labour's COVID response

ACT's ascent is smashing National and Judith Collins.

'It's so frustrating': Pressure building on Govt to set date for country to move into traffic light system

"Please, we need more help. This isn't enough. We need to understand more."

'Labour’s true colours': ACT demands apology from Stuart Nash for suggesting Groundswell full of racist anti-vaxxers

The farming advocacy group has been criticised numerous times.

'Abuse of power': Tensions high as National MP accuses Labour of 'interfering' in outcome of vote

House Leader Chris Hipkins described Louise Upston's accusation as "absolutely unacceptable".

Housing the top issue facing Kiwis despite pandemic and Labour most trusted to solve it

But the Ipsos New Zealand Issues Monitor found that Labour's support is dropping.

New housing density plan prompts criticism from various industries

"You would think that there's some people [who] would have thought about it."

'Things have escalated': Labour MPs on high alert amid death threats, 'ongoing attacks by anti-vaxxers'

Labour's Kieran McAnulty was confronted by an anti-vaxxer who accused the Government of genocide.

New poll shows small boost for National, Labour drops slightly

But there's more bad news for Judith Collins' popularity.

Why senior Labour MP says party's falling in polls

He expects polling to "bounce back" once the alert level restrictions are lifted.