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Charter Schools To Remove The Rights Of Teachers
Friday, 26 July 2024, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The coalition Government is driving to dismantle our public school system and instead promote a privatised, competitive structure that puts profits before kids, Labour education spokesperson Jan Tinetti said. More >>
National Disgrace For Children In Poverty
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"Lifting children out of poverty is the moral obligation of any good government. This one clearly doesn’t have any,” Carmel Sepuloni said. More >>
Opposition Parties Unite To Protect ECE
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 10:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour, the Green Party and Te Pāti Māori are uniting to stop the Government’s dangerous changes to the Early Childhood Education sector. The Government’s Regulatory Review of ECE is being rushed through, with a Bill to be proposed in October that will negatively affect our youngest tamariki. More >>
National Jumps On Labour’s Trains
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 9:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National is so short on ideas it is now announcing Labour’s rail announcement from a year ago, Labour transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere said. More >>
Another Step Forward For Survivors Of Abuse In Care
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
We owe it to survivors to closely read this report, to hear the human stories behind it and work through the recommendations made. More >>
HNZ Exposes Minister Spinning In Freefall
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Health New Zealand contradicted the Government’s spin that back-office bureaucracy is the cause of overspend in the public health system. More >>
Listen PM, Boot Camps Don’t Work
Saturday, 20 July 2024, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Troubled tamariki need a Minister for Children to stand up for them, not a drill sergeant,” said Willow-Jean Prime. More >>
Statement From Labour Auckland Issues Spokesperson Shanan Halbert
Friday, 19 July 2024, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The fare cap will support Auckland whānau who have been hammered with increased public transport costs under the National Government, which removed public transport subsidies in May. More >>
Rents Up Under National, Promises Fall Flat
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 11:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has made claims that they are trimming the fat, but all they are doing is pushing costs like water on to rate payers. Refusing to help the councils will only mean higher rates. More >>
NZ Needs Better Insulated Homes, Not This
Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 11:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The reason we need insulation standards is so future homes are warmer, drier and don’t make people sick. The Minister is not living in the real world if he thinks saving a bit of money up front is worth that. More >>
National’s Climate Strategy Undoes Good Progress
Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 11:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s Emissions Reduction Plan will take New Zealand further from the economy we need to ensure the next generation has a stable climate and secure livelihoods. More >>
PM Needs To Step In Over Shane Jones’ Undeclared Meeting
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Shane Jones is being disingenuous at best about meeting with industry representatives like this,” said Labour resources spokesperson Megan Woods. More >>
Labour Statement On Retail Crime Ministerial Advisory Group
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“A Ministerial Advisory Group is not an urgent solution to an urgent problem. That $2.6 million could be spent on crime prevention, supporting victims, rehabilitation and stopping reoffending right now. More >>
Statement From Labour Education Spokesperson Jan Tinetti
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“There are more examples of charter schools failing their students than there are success stories. The coalition Government is driving to dismantle our public school system and instead promote a privatised, competitive structure that puts profits ... More >>
Statement From Labour Climate Change Spokesperson Megan Woods
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
More than seven months into the Government’s term, there is still no concrete plan to reduce our emissions, meet out climate targets, or ensure we have a resilient future. More >>
Waitlists Up And Workforce Down Under National
Monday, 8 July 2024, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Since this data was collected, recruitment to frontline roles has been restricted and the health budget has been set below the level required to keep up with the cost of inflation and population growth. More >>
NZ Labour Party Statement On UK Election Results
Saturday, 6 July 2024, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
From Chris Hipkins, Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party More >>
Govt At Odds Over Its Own Boot Camps
Friday, 5 July 2024, 9:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party
In the Government’s scramble to sell their failed boot camps, we’ve had the Police Minister contradict the Prime Minister, officials correcting and warning Ministers, and a Children’s Minister missing in action, said children’s spokesperson Willow-Jean ... More >>
Statement From Labour Mental Health Spokesperson Ingrid Leary
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Today, Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey has announced substantial targets, but his announcement is predictably light on the details of how the targets will be reached. More >>
Statement From Labour Housing Spokesperson Kieran McAnulty
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 11:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“It’s all well and good to want to ensure development opportunities, but unless the Government fronts with infrastructure money, councils are limited in what they can offer by ways of expansion,” says Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty More >>
