Julia GabelPolitical Journalist·NZ Herald·9 Sep, 2026 04:05 AM4 mins to read‌Hundreds of workers went on strike on Wednesday. Photo / Azaria HowellHundreds of workers went on strike on Wednesday. Photo / Azaria HowellHundreds of public service workers angry at the Government’s cuts yelled “shame” and bobbed signs with slogans teasing Prime Minister Christopher Luxon as they rallied outside Parliament on Wednesday.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins said the coalition Government’s proposed jobs cuts would not go ahead if Labour won the election.