The SolarSaver package, announced today, would cost $160 million over four years, which the party says it will fund by repurposing the coalition's gas security fund.
Politics
Wed, Jul 8
Labour's Chris Hipkins has joined Government ministers in condemning the move.
Tue, Jul 7
That is the assessment of former senior political staffer Mike Munro, who served as chief press secretary to Helen Clark and later chief of staff to Jacinda Ardern.
Sun, Jul 5
"We don't think the evidence works where someone shows up for one day and moves on," Christopher Luxon said in Parliament.
Wed, Jul 1
Leader Chris Hipkins has announced the election policy at the party congress in Wellington.
New Zealand
Sun, Jun 28
Winston Peters has previously been emphatic that the door is shut from his side.
This weekend it's Labour faithful saying they're going into the election campaign "optimistic".
The Labour Party says this year's election will define the country for years to come, as the party gears up for the campaign ahead.
Sat, Jun 27
The party's annual conference comes after a recent poll showing a drop for Labour, but the party is still ahead of National.
Chris Bishop has shared his thoughts on the latest 1News poll, which showed his party drop into the 20s just months out from election day.
Thu, Jun 25
The last time Labour and National's ranking combined was this low was in 1996.
Tue, Jun 23
Meanwhile, leaders with parties down in the new poll have brushed off the results.
Both Labour and National have taken falls in the latest 1News Verian poll.
The Labour leader said his party disagreed with most of what was announced by the Greens in their tax policy.
The former PM made the comments as Iran moved to close the Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks in Lebanon and a fragile 60-day ceasefire hung in the balance.
Sun, Jun 21
The move would resurrect a universal scheme the previous Labour government first introduced at Budget 2023, only to be scrapped by the coalition in mid-2024.
Health
Thu, Jun 18
The latest Talbot Mills poll puts the left bloc into a position to govern if an election was held on Wednesday.
Wed, Jun 17
Party leader Chris Hipkins said cost should not stand in the way of care.
Tue, Jun 16
The document's costings are based on National's own analysis of Budget figures and its opposition counterpart's announcements and other public statements.
Sun, Jun 14
Transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere was pressed about the central claims behind average savings claims for commuters by Q+A interviewer Jack Tame.
The Government has given councils three months to come up with amalgamation plans, in a bid to cut complexity and costs.
Fri, Jun 12
"Public transport should help people get ahead, not become a luxury people get priced out of," said Tangi Utikere, Labour's transport spokesperson.
Wed, Jun 10
"I need to be reassured information he has been privy to through the course of his duties has been handled properly," says Richard Chambers.
Tue, Jun 9
The Labour leader said Rakesh Naidoo acted with "utmost integrity", but the Police Commissioner says he wasn't told Naidoo was even considering a candidacy until days before the announcement.
Under the most recent 1News Verian poll, Naidoo's ranking means he would be comfortably elected to Parliament as a list MP.
Mon, Jun 8
