Labour Party

Labour Announces New Agency to Oversee NZ School Curriculum

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Labour has announced a policy to establish an Independent Council for Curriculum and Assessment (ICCA) to oversee New Zealand’s education curriculum and assessment system if elected in the upcoming general election. According to Labour education spokesperson Ginny Andersen, the proposed council would provide expert leadership while keeping broad goals and expectations under government democratic accountability. … Read more

Irish Citizenship: Welfare Benefits Won’t Block Applications

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Recipients of maternity benefit and children’s allowance are unlikely to face bars when applying for Irish citizenship under a sweeping new immigration overhaul proposed by Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan. The planned reforms aim to lengthen the required residency duration from five years to eight, establish strict self-sufficiency rules, and enforce language proficiencies. While the … Read more

Election Hoardings Hit Streets as Campaigns Ramp Up

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Political parties across New Zealand have begun erecting election hoardings as the country enters a critical nine-week window ahead of the November general election, according to 1News. With the official start date arriving on Saturday, politicians nationwide deployed hammers and brackets to launch their physical roadside campaigns. Party Leaders Launch Billboard Campaign Across Electorates ACT … Read more

New Zealand Keeps Clean Car Standard for High-Emission Imports

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New Zealand will keep its Clean Vehicle Standard after government reviews concluded the policy remains the most cost-effective way to lower tailpipe emissions, though officials will recalibrate the rules by January 1, 2028, according to Transport Minister Chris Bishop. The policy penalizes importers bringing high-emissions vehicles into the country while allowing them to offset those … Read more

Lord Mandelson Police Probe Risks Collapse As FBI Ignores Scotland Yard

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The criminal investigation into Lord Mandelson regarding allegations that he shared confidential government information with Jeffrey Epstein risks collapsing completely, according to reporting by The Telegraph. The Metropolitan Police has urged the US Department of Justice and the FBI to release unredacted Epstein files that officers view as essential for pursuing charges of misconduct in … Read more

TVNZ Confirms Live Election Leaders Debate

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins will face off in a primetime Leaders Debate at 7pm on October 6, according to TVNZ. The live debate will screen on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+ as part of the broadcaster’s election campaign coverage and will be moderated by Q+A and 1News at Six presenter Jack … Read more

Opportunity Party Surges as NZ First Slides Amid Luxon Controversy

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The Opportunity Party has cleared the 5% threshold for the first time in a 1News Verian poll, rising three points to reach 8% according to results released by 1News. The survey, carried out from August 8 to 11, 2026, places the newcomer party neck-and-neck with New Zealand First and suggests a left bloc could form … Read more

Labour Unveils Small Business Package: Faster Repayments & Tax Relief

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Labour has unveiled a $1.56 billion election policy package aimed at supporting New Zealand’s small businesses through faster invoice repayments, tax relief on new equipment, and reduced compliance costs. Party leader Chris Hipkins stated that small businesses represent around 42% of the country’s gross domestic product, arguing that owners are currently being squeezed by rising … Read more

Hipkins Rules Out Winston Peters as Foreign Minister

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins has formally ruled out any potential cooperation with New Zealand First at the upcoming election. This decision follows remarks made by New Zealand First leader and Foreign Minister Winston Peters, who told Lawrence Xu-Nan to go back to his “own country” during a parliamentary session last week. According to 1News, the … Read more

Asylum Seekers Prioritized Over Veterans for £250k New-Build Homes

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The Home Office has intervened to halt the placement of asylum seekers into new-build homes at Dutton Close in the village of Stoke Heath, following public outcry and local political pressure. While 21 homes were initially earmarked for use by the outsourcing firm Serco, officials have confirmed that no asylum seekers currently remain on the … Read more

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