"Public transport should help people get ahead, not become a luxury people get priced out of," said Tangi Utikere, Labour's transport spokesperson.
Politics
Wed, Jun 10
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"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
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
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 Department of Internal Affairs and the Ombudsman are now both investigating the lack of records kept.
Environment
Thu, Jun 4
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
With six months until the election, Labour is still holding its tongue on major policy announcements.
Sun, May 17
New Zealand First had opposed the agreement, which meant National and ACT required the support of Labour.
Business
Thu, Apr 23
"We need to do better," he told 1News after recording his worst-ever party vote result as Prime Minister in the 1News Verian poll.
Sun, Apr 19
The results of the 1News Verian poll show that if an election were to be held today Labour and its partners would knock the coalition out of power.
The results of the 1News Verian poll, carried out amid the fuel crisis and after the PM's Cabinet reshuffle, will be released at 6pm.
The Labour leader spoke to Breakfast amid ongoing fallout from his ex-wife's social media post.
Wed, Mar 18
Hipkins said he had made a "very conscious effort" throughout his political career to keep his private life and family out of the spotlight.
Tue, Mar 17
The post was in response to a Labour advertisement promoting its focus on health, homes and jobs.
Mon, Mar 16
The changes come eight months out from the general election, and sees Willow-Jean Prime dropped from education.
Wed, Mar 11
The Prime Minister said yesterday he supported "any actions" to stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, sponsoring terrorism and repressing its own people.
New Zealand
Tue, Mar 3
The Labour leader said "a lot of water can flow under the bridge" between now and the election.
Tue, Feb 24
"I hear it everywhere I go – that anxiety about the future," the Labour leader says.
Mon, Feb 23
He's not normally a fan of the polls, but Winston Peters may have cause to smile at the latest poll.
Mon, Feb 16
The results are revealed in the first 1News Verian poll of election year.
Chris Hipkins noted Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was committed to a deal one of his coalition partners had refused to support.
Sun, Feb 15
The Prime Minister acknowledged the atmosphere surrounding Waitangi Day and conversations about the Treaty had sometimes been "very heated".
Te Ao Māori
Thu, Feb 5
Analysis: The latest an election has been held since 2011, likely giving Christopher Luxon more time for the economy to get back on track.
Thu, Jan 22
Two Chrises, two rival coalitions, and lingering economic malaise will help define the political year ahead.
Mon, Jan 19
In contrast, Hipkins received stronger backing in his position as the Labour leader in the latest 1News Verian poll.
December 9, 2025
