Party: Labour
Sender: Duncan Webb MP <[email protected]>
Date Received: 2026-02-05 13:05
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** Update for February 5, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Everyone welcome at Waitangi . . . ------------------------------------------------------------ I’m at Waitangi again this year, one of my favourite events of the year. Did you know all New Zealanders are welcome at Waitangi? The Waitangi Trust chair has extended an invitation to everyone (https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/02/02/for-all-new-zealanders-celebrations-getting-underway-at-waitangi/) who wants to join in marking the signing of our treaty, and the principles of partnership, participation and protection it guarantees. ** . . . even politicians who attack Māori ------------------------------------------------------------ Luxon might be returning to Waitangi this year but Kiwis will not forget the attacks on Māori by his Government. This is the one week of the year when the Government pretends to care about Māori and the Treaty. Every other week has brought policies designed to undermine Māori. Ironically, after undermining Māori all year, this week the Government has decided to praise marae for the shelter and manaakitanga offered during the recent storms. The coalition has introduced policies that have setback Māori aspirations for equity in things like housing, healthcare, education and jobs but when it suits, they’ll offer praise. Labour’s Māori caucus (https://www.facebook.com/LabourMaori/) is a strong voice for Māori. We’ll continue to call out hypocrisy and when we show up to Waitangi (https://www.waitangi.org.nz/whats-on/waitangi-day) to celebrate the treaty we mean it. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KOXDFTImujA ** What’s really going on with the economy? ------------------------------------------------------------ https://www.youtube.com/watch CTU economist Craig Renney unpacks the latest economic data and discusses National’s claim vs the reality of New Zealand’s economic situation on his Locked Out podcast. ** Are you on the electoral roll? ------------------------------------------------------------ It only takes a moment to make sure your details are correct with the Electoral Commission. Your right to vote has come under attack by this Government (https://www.labour.org.nz/news/release-christopher-luxon-is-making-it-harder-to-vote/) - voters can no longer enrol on election day and must be enrolled two weeks before - so it’s critical that you check your details are correct, and if you move, update them. Get your friends and family to check too - there have been reports of people disappearing from the electoral roll, especially the Māori roll. Check or enrol (https://vote.nz/enrolling/enrol-or-update/enrol-or-update-online/) ** In the news ------------------------------------------------------------ https://tetahiyouth.org.nz/ Luxon is losing control of the coalition, with Shane Jones making a major call without consulting him. ** Read more → (https://www.labour.org.nz/news/release-luxon-loses-control-as-his-coalition-fractures-on-climate/) ------------------------------------------------------------ Unemployment hit the highest point in 10 years this week, showing that Luxon’s choices are costing jobs. ** Read more → (https://www.labour.org.nz/news/release-luxon-s-choices-cost-kiwis-their-jobs/) ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Events to diary ------------------------------------------------------------ * Waitangi Day in Canterbury (https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/waitangi-day-christchurch/) * Walk the Talk with Reuben Davidson (https://www.facebook.com/ReubenDavidsonLabour/videos/here-are-a-few-more-details-about-our-first-walk-the-talk-event-for-2026-its-goi/1485432536918848/) * Summer Sundays (https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/event/summer-sundays-8-feb) * Waitangi Day at Kate Sheppard House (https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/event/waitangi-day-at-kate-sheppard-house-free-admission) * Linwood Village Market (https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/event/linwood-village-market-5) * Sparks in the Park (https://www.facebook.com/events/s/mitre10-sparks-2026/1149331747324554/) ** Connect with me ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow me on social media to stay up to date. https://facebook.com/ https://instagram.com/ https://x.com/ https://tiktok.com/ https://linkedin.com/ https://youtube.com/ View in browser (https://mailchi.mp/6cdd5f718a0a/the-budget-that-leaves-women-out-13891672) Copyright (C) 2026 Duncan Webb, MP for Christchurch Central. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Duncan Webb, MP for Christchurch Central 282-290 Durham St North Christchurch, Canterbury 8013 New Zealand Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences (https://facebook.us17.list-manage.com/profile) or unsubscribe (https://facebook.us17.list-manage.com/unsubscribe)