Carmel Sepuloni
Only Willie Jackson possesses the credentials to meld together a new Labour message that is, at one and the same moment, staunchly working-class, union-friendly, and which speaks to the hundreds-of-thousands of urban Māori untethered to the neo-tribal cap
20th May 24, 9:23am
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Only Willie Jackson possesses the credentials to meld together a new Labour message that is, at one and the same moment, staunchly working-class, union-friendly, and which speaks to the hundreds-of-thousands of urban Māori untethered to the neo-tribal cap
Could Barbara Edmonds be Labour’s future finance spokesperson?
Labour caucus backs Chris Hipkins as leader and reconsiders tax policy for 2026
7th Nov 23, 2:37pm
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Labour caucus backs Chris Hipkins as leader and reconsiders tax policy for 2026
The practice of New Zealand politics, and the reporting of it, has changed, and the voters have noticed, writes Chris Trotter
21st Aug 23, 8:15am
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The practice of New Zealand politics, and the reporting of it, has changed, and the voters have noticed, writes Chris Trotter
Chris Hipkins has asked for Michael Wood's resignation after he found shareholdings in Chorus, Spark and the National Australia Bank
21st Jun 23, 2:56pm
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Chris Hipkins has asked for Michael Wood's resignation after he found shareholdings in Chorus, Spark and the National Australia Bank
The MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti may be automatically removed from her seat in Parliament
3rd May 23, 12:22pm
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The MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti may be automatically removed from her seat in Parliament
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins cuts more policies to save $1 billion for cyclone recovery and cost of living crisis
13th Mar 23, 4:17pm
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins cuts more policies to save $1 billion for cyclone recovery and cost of living crisis
The Government says its $37.5 mln package for Auckland will 'help revive economic, social and cultural activities in our largest city over summer, and ensure those in hardship also get relief'
1st Dec 21, 11:00am
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The Government says its $37.5 mln package for Auckland will 'help revive economic, social and cultural activities in our largest city over summer, and ensure those in hardship also get relief'
Government announces a suite of new policies for ongoing management of Covid in a $1.5 bln package
25th Nov 21, 11:20am
Government announces a suite of new policies for ongoing management of Covid in a $1.5 bln package
Current Covid-19 alert levels to remain in place for another week; 'in-principle' decision made to move Auckland to Level 3 at 11:59pm on September 21; $2.3b in business support payments made to date
13th Sep 21, 4:13pm
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Current Covid-19 alert levels to remain in place for another week; 'in-principle' decision made to move Auckland to Level 3 at 11:59pm on September 21; $2.3b in business support payments made to date
A new short term absence benefit available for those who cannot work from home and need to miss work to stay at home while waiting for their COVID test results
8th Feb 21, 5:18pm
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A new short term absence benefit available for those who cannot work from home and need to miss work to stay at home while waiting for their COVID test results
A closer look at how Jacinda Ardern has divvied up the government's roles and responsibilities
3rd Nov 20, 7:27pm
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A closer look at how Jacinda Ardern has divvied up the government's roles and responsibilities
There are 77k more people receiving jobless benefits now than in March, with a minority of Covid Income Relief Payment recipients finding a job before the 12-week payment runs out
4th Sep 20, 3:00pm
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There are 77k more people receiving jobless benefits now than in March, with a minority of Covid Income Relief Payment recipients finding a job before the 12-week payment runs out
Election 2020 - Party Policies - Labour and Employment/Welfare - Benefits and Income Support
25th Jul 20, 5:56am
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Election 2020 - Party Policies - Labour and Employment/Welfare - Benefits and Income Support
Election 2020 - Party Policies - Health - ACC
25th Jul 20, 5:55am
Election 2020 - Party Policies - Health - ACC
Election 2020 - Party Policies - Health - Disability
25th Jul 20, 5:55am
Election 2020 - Party Policies - Health - Disability
Tens of thousands of people are forgoing decent amounts of money by being on Jobseeker Support when they could get the Covid-19 Income Relief Payment
22nd Jul 20, 3:03pm
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Tens of thousands of people are forgoing decent amounts of money by being on Jobseeker Support when they could get the Covid-19 Income Relief Payment
People who lose their jobs could be eligible for a $250-$490 a week payment for 12 weeks under a new COVID-19 relief scheme
25th May 20, 10:35am
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People who lose their jobs could be eligible for a $250-$490 a week payment for 12 weeks under a new COVID-19 relief scheme
Few new people went on Jobseeker Support last week compared to previous weeks; The number has still increased by 30% or 43,426 people from two months ago
22nd May 20, 1:09pm
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Few new people went on Jobseeker Support last week compared to previous weeks; The number has still increased by 30% or 43,426 people from two months ago
More young, white, middle-class people become beneficiaries, as 2,422 more people received Jobseeker Support last week
15th May 20, 5:06pm
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More young, white, middle-class people become beneficiaries, as 2,422 more people received Jobseeker Support last week
Number of people on Jobseeker Support increases by 20% in a month; Only 0.17% of wage subsidy payments found to have ended up in the wrong hands
24th Apr 20, 1:11pm
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Number of people on Jobseeker Support increases by 20% in a month; Only 0.17% of wage subsidy payments found to have ended up in the wrong hands
Number of workers being supported by wage subsidies surpasses a million, as payments totaling $6.6 billion are made
7th Apr 20, 2:10pm
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Number of workers being supported by wage subsidies surpasses a million, as payments totaling $6.6 billion are made
Stay for 7 days, then pay - Government to start charging emergency housing recipients rent like other social housing tenants
14th Feb 20, 5:00am
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Stay for 7 days, then pay - Government to start charging emergency housing recipients rent like other social housing tenants
Government spends $48 million in 3 months on grants for people in dire need of accommodation, as number of grants issued increases 5-fold in 2 years
23rd Jan 20, 2:59pm
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Government spends $48 million in 3 months on grants for people in dire need of accommodation, as number of grants issued increases 5-fold in 2 years
Chris Trotter looks at how Sepuloni's welfare reform agenda bumps up against Robertson's spending control framework, and assesses how this will be resolved
5th May 19, 6:31am
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Chris Trotter looks at how Sepuloni's welfare reform agenda bumps up against Robertson's spending control framework, and assesses how this will be resolved