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.
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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
Transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere said he was confident in Labour's workings.
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
Opposition justice spokesperson Camilla Belich request an audit, suggesting Ombudsman and Internal Affairs investigations aren't enough.
Chris Hipkins says Labour MPs are talking directly to people at Fieldays rather than sitting at a stall in the back.
New Zealand
Thu, Jun 11
The Opposition said this was surprising given there were no moves to improve public transport in the Budget.
"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
Barbara Edmonds has jumped 15 places to third as the party introduces a wave of new faces.
The Labour leader and party president Jill Day said the team would give New Zealanders "real choice for the kind of country we want to live in".
The Labour leader confirmed a wave of policy announcements was on its way but says caucus has not yet finished assessing last week's Budget.
Tue, Jun 2
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has set aside $450 million in a time-limited contingency in case further fuel-related support is required.
Thu, May 28
Finance Minister Nicola Willis revealed her third Budget at Parliament today. Here’s how the Opposition parties responded.
Business
Labour MP Barabara Edmonds has since apologised for her comment about Finance Minister Nicola Willis, saying she "felt terrible about it".
Tue, May 26
The comment was made during a question and answer session at a Labour Party candidate list conference at the weekend, of which audio was leaked to the media.
Mon, May 25
Kelvin Davis was deputy leader of Labour for six years under both Jacinda Ardern and Chris Hipkins before being replaced following the last election.
Te Ao Māori
Tue, May 19
Coalition partner ACT and lobby group the Taxpayers' Union said the Finance Minister was pulling her punches.
With six months until the election, Labour is still holding its tongue on major policy announcements.
Sun, May 17
