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The Labour Party was established by trade unions, among other groups, and the party identifies itself as part of the wider labour movement in New Zealand. [23] [24] The Labour Party has long been identified with red, a political colour traditionally affiliated with socialism and the labour movement.
The post of leader of the Labour Party was officially created upon the party's inception in 1916, though the title "leader" was often substituted and/or complemented with the title "chairman". [1] At the 1935 election, Michael Joseph Savage led the Labour Party to victory, becoming the first Labour prime minister.
The general election on 23 September 2017 saw the New Zealand First party hold the balance of power between National and the centre-left bloc of Labour and the Green Party. Following several weeks of negotiations with both National and Labour, New Zealand First announced on 19 October 2017 it would form a minority coalition government with Labour.
WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand’s main parties will not be able to form a government without the support of the populist New Zealand First Party, according a new Guardian Essential political ...
Andrew James Little (born 7 May 1965) is a New Zealand lawyer, former politician and former trade union official. He was Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 2014 to 2017 and a senior minister in the Labour governments led by Jacinda Ardern and Chris Hipkins from 2017 to 2023, including as Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Minister of Justice, Minister of ...
Christopher John Hipkins (born 5 September 1978) is a New Zealand politician who has served as leader of the New Zealand Labour Party since January 2023 [2] [3] and leader of the Opposition since November 2023.
It comprises the members of the New Zealand Labour Party, which is the largest political party that is not a member of the government. Labour leader Chris Hipkins announced his shadow cabinet on 30 November 2023, after the formation of the Sixth National Government.
The president of the New Zealand Labour Party is the highest-ranked organisational figure within the New Zealand Labour Party. The president heads the party apparatus outside of parliament, serving as the chairperson of both the party's council and policy council. Since 2022, the office has been held by Jill Day. [1]