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Why does Andrew Bayley think that working hard for a living makes someone a “loser”? It’s an appalling attitude for a government minister, but sadly symptomatic of the arrogance and superiority complex of the Luxon-led govt. Luxon won’t take action because he thinks the same.

If Christopher Luxon had any standards for his ministers Andrew Bayley would have been sacked for his contempt towards working people. But we already know he has no standards given his lack of action on Costello, McKee, Jones, Peters, Seymour…

Chris Hipkins: "The big cost of living challenges faced by New Zealanders, like increased rents, like increased insurance, like increased rates—those things haven't been tackled in this year's Budget."

Building and construction sector needs support, but the government have cut apprentice funding and their pipeline of work. #Budget2024

#Budget2024: Treasury says rents will continue rising rapidly, due in part to a collapse in the building sector.

Child poverty is predicted to rise, and government MPs are applauding Budget choices which will put more children into poverty in Parliament right now. #Budget2024

The National Government’s Budget of broken promises will take New Zealand backwards. #BudgetOfBrokenPromises

#Budget2024: Chris Hipkins talks about the government scrapping NZ's world-first smoke free generation to fund tax cuts, as Shane Jones heckles "Light up! Light up!"

#Budget2024: Climate funding has been slashed. The climate fund has been scrapped.

The National Government has borrowed $12 billion — and their tax cuts cost $10 billion. #BudgetOfBrokenPromises

Barb Edmonds: "This is a budget of broken promises and political back downs." #Budget2024

#Budget2024: Treasury is predicting unemployment to increase to 5.2%. That's 27,000 people out of work. Instead of supporting people, the government is cutting more jobs and sanctioning those on the benefit.

#Budget2024: $2.9 billion for landlords, but only 30 cents an hour for minimum wage workers.

I spoke with Jimmy today, a builder’s apprentice hoping to complete his apprenticeship. Cuts to the Apprenticeship Boost will make it harder for people like him to upskill and provide for their whanau. #Budget2024

Funding for the Apprenticeship Boost has been significantly cut. #Budget2024

The government is delivering a Budget of broken promises in Parliament right now. Families were promised $250 a fortnight, but they're not getting that. #Budget2024

In the two decades since they’ve gone on to become authors, business owners, nurses, students, doctors, public servants, rugby fans – all of them proud Kiwis.

In late August 2001, Prime Minister Helen Clark stepped in to offer more than 130 men, women and kids fleeing the Taliban a safe place in New Zealand. As the world watched on, Aotearoa welcomed the Afghan refugees and supported them to build a new life here.

Contraception is not a 'nice to have'. Cost should not be a barrier. National is out of touch with reality for many women.

Proud to back Hon Willow-Jean Prime's $34M investment in Te Matatini. This support nurtures grassroots kapa haka, enhances academic success, health, and te reo revitalisation. Joyous performances today underline kapa haka as Aotearoa's heart. #MatatiniKiTeAo