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Green Party's co-leaders, Marama Davidson (L) and Chlöe Swarbrick, offered a scathing review of the government's plan.

Politics

7 months ago

Green Party slams government's new action plan as 'pointless' and 'hollow'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday announced the Government’s next steps in its action plan, aiming to rebuild the economy, restore law and order,...

Tamatha Paul's criticism of the coalition government's housing policy serves as a call to action to end practices that she believes cause irreparable damage to communities. (Photo: Green Party)

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8 months ago

Coalition accused of exacerbating poverty through state housing evictions

In a sharp criticism issued yesterday, Tamatha Paul, the Green Party's spokesperson on housing, accused the coalition government of exacerbating poverty and trauma...

Hipkins contrasted this with Labour's inclusive vision, promising that Labour would be "making it very clear over the next two-and-a-half years that the only party with a vision for New Zealand is Labour."

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8 months ago

Labour vows to tackle inequality, setting sights on national engagement

In the wake of perceived increasing inequality and division under the National Government, Chris Hipkins, the Leader of the Labour Party, has committed to...

Among the notable actions are the refocusing of the Reserve Bank on price stability, the repeal of the Three Waters reforms, a ban on cellphones in schools coupled with a mandatory teaching hour for core subjects, and enhanced security measures in hospitals.

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8 months ago

New Zealand coalition government delivers on 100-day action plan

The coalition government of New Zealand, led by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, announced the completion of its ambitious 100-day plan today, having successfully...

Luxon and Peters: New Zealand remains consistent in its view that Israeli settlements violate international law and undermine the prospects for a two-state solution.

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8 months ago

New Zealand imposes travel bans on extremist Israeli settlers

In a significant move to address the escalating violence in the West Bank, New Zealand's Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, and Foreign Minister, Winston Peters,...

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer highlighted the grave implications of these moves for tangata-whenua, the indigenous people of New Zealand.

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8 months ago

Māori Party blasts government for endangering Māori lives by scrapping health authority and smokefree initiatives

The Māori Party has condemned the New Zealand government's recent actions to abolish the Māori Health Authority and repeal smokefree laws as a direct...

Luxon pledged that a National government would focus on strong economic management to mitigate the cost-of-living crisis and augment incomes for all Kiwis.

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1 year ago

National leader dismisses potential coalition with Te Pāti Māori after 2023 election

National Leader Christopher Luxon has announced today that the party will not consider a coalition with Te Pāti Māori in forming a National-led...

Brown highlighted that the New Zealand Customs Service saw its advertising spend climb from $27,000 in 2018 to over $1.4 million in 2022.

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1 year ago

Public service advertising expenditure sees sharp rise under Labour, claims National Party

National’s Public Service spokesperson, Simeon Brown, has condemned the Labour government's near tripling of advertising spending within the core public service since its...