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Policy cock-up, mega strike, Te Pāti Māori, climate backtrack

ANALYSIS: Labour’s Future Fund policy announcement fell flat this week.

WATCH: Political editor Brent Edwards speaks with Grant Walker.

Brent Edwards Sat, 25 Oct 2025

The Labour Party started announcing its policies this week, after months of being badgered about a lack of them.

First cab off the rank was an economic policy, which Labour had been due to announce last week but had been delayed following the death of former Prime Minister Jim Bolger.

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Brent Edwards Sat, 25 Oct 2025
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