New Zealand Labour Party
Overview
The New Zealand Labour Party (Māori
: Rōpū Reipa o Aotearoa) is a New Zealand
political party. It describes itself as centre-left
and socially progressive
and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935.
After defeat in the 2008 elections, the Labour party forms the second-largest (in terms of parliamentary seats) political party
represented in the New Zealand Parliament, and functions as the core of the Official Parliamentary Opposition.
On 8 November 2008, Helen Clark
announced she was stepping down as leader, saying a new leader was expected to be named by Christmas.
Maori language
Māori or te reo Māori , commonly te reo , is the language of the indigenous population of New Zealand, the Māori. It has the status of an official language in New Zealand...
: Rōpū Reipa o Aotearoa) is a New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
political party. It describes itself as centre-left
Centre-left
Centre-left is a political term that describes individuals, political parties or organisations such as think tanks whose ideology lies between the centre and the left on the left-right spectrum...
and socially progressive
Progressivism
Progressivism is an umbrella term for a political ideology advocating or favoring social, political, and economic reform or changes. Progressivism is often viewed by some conservatives, constitutionalists, and libertarians to be in opposition to conservative or reactionary ideologies.The...
and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935.
After defeat in the 2008 elections, the Labour party forms the second-largest (in terms of parliamentary seats) political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
represented in the New Zealand Parliament, and functions as the core of the Official Parliamentary Opposition.
On 8 November 2008, Helen Clark
Helen Clark
Helen Elizabeth Clark, ONZ is a New Zealand political figure who was the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand for three consecutive terms from 1999 to 2008...
announced she was stepping down as leader, saying a new leader was expected to be named by Christmas.
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