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Politics Over Police Safety Puts Shame On PM
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“It is the second time in two weeks Christopher Luxon has backed a junior minister from a coalition party rather than listening to warnings about public safety,” Labour firearms spokesperson Ginny Andersen said. More >>
Govt Takes The Scalpel To Regional Health Budgets
Monday, 7 October 2024, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Government has manufactured a financial crisis to justify stripping back the health system. These cuts are affecting patient care,” Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said. More >>
Fast Track List Reveals Govt’s Backroom Deals
Sunday, 6 October 2024, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This backwards move is irresponsible, and will undermine our clean-green reputation, which underlies the premium price New Zealand gets for our milk and meat exports. More >>
Nicole McKee Unfit For Firearms Portfolio
Sunday, 6 October 2024, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Prime Minister must strip her of the firearms portfolio. The Coalition Agreement never required her to hold that position and it would be a display of leadership if he took action,” Labour’s Police spokesperson Ginny Andersen said. More >>
The Question Remains… Will Schools Get Their Classrooms?
Friday, 4 October 2024, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour upgraded 98 percent of schools and delivered more than 2200 new classrooms. Cutting these projects makes no sense and will take educational outcomes backwards,” Labour’s education spokesperson Jan Tinetti said. More >>
Govt Has Made Up A Cost Crisis To Justify Cuts
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“More than $500 million of Te Whatu Ora’s deficit was caused by Cabinet deciding not to transfer funds put aside for pay equity for nurses, midwives and allied health staff,” Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said. More >>
Govt Failing NZ’s Manufacturing Sector
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“I am concerned for the workers and for the future of manufacturing in New Zealand,” Labour’s small business and manufacturing spokesperson Helen White said. More >>
Costello Makes A Fool Of The PM
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 9:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Reporting by RNZ today shows that Casey Costello tried and failed to get regulations that would delay the ban on heated tobacco devices sales by two years. Cabinet agreed to defer the regulations by six months, and they came into force yesterday. More >>
Government Breaks Promise On Ferry Plan
Monday, 30 September 2024, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Government’s bungled ferry deal is a complete failure. The consequences of these decisions will mean Kiwis pay more, wait years longer for replacement boats and face increased freight costs. More >>
Labour Supports Marches For Better Health
Saturday, 28 September 2024, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
We support Buller Health Action Group and PVA in their declaration that calls for the Government to take urgent action on the health crisis Buller communities are facing. More >>
Proposed Job Losses Devastating For Timaru
Friday, 27 September 2024, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“These workers contribute to the local economy and businesses, and many have family nearby. Closure would mean some of them have to make the difficult decision to take redundancy or leave the area,” Jo Luxton said. More >>
Question Mark Over Financial Sustainability Of Polytechs
Friday, 27 September 2024, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister’s own officials advised her that retaining Te Pūkenga is the best educational approach and the most cost-effective thing to do. Now her wrong decisions are setting up polytechs to fail: Dr Deborah Russell. More >>
Dunedin Hospital D-Listed By Government
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The project, which Labour began and funded, has been downgraded despite silver-tongued promises National made to get into Government. More >>
Labour Welcomes UAE Trade Deal
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Government began exploratory trade talks on this agreement in September last year and represented a deepening of bilateral relations between our two countries. More >>
Hundreds More Jobs Cuts On Housing Frontline
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Chris Bishop is all talk and no delivery. His actions will result in more people homeless and less public housing - exactly what happened the last time National were in Government,” Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
Government Cuts Fair Pay For Bus Drivers
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Bus drivers and public transport workers do valuable work for their communities; it’s good to see the Government will continue to fund initiatives to improve their safety. More >>
Govt Not Addressing Health Workforce Crisis
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Labour’s plan for financial year 2023-2024 led to hiring more than 4000 staff and was upfront about where further training and investment was needed,” Ayesha Verrall said. More >>
Gun Lobby Bill Removes Regulation At Ranges
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Ammunition is a form of currency among criminals and this bill could increase the supply of ammunition and allow unsupervised shooting at ranges by people without licenses. The Minister needs to be clear about what checks and balances are in place ... More >>
Govt Forgetting The 6000 Jobs They’ve Cut
Monday, 23 September 2024, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
There are plenty of valid reasons to work from home. There are also lots of benefits to having people come into the office. It should be up to employers to get that balance right, not some performative government direction. More >>
Ministers Oblivious To Cuts’ Effect On Families
Monday, 23 September 2024, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour mental health spokesperson Ingrid Leary said that the fact Health Minister Shane Reti and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey weren’t aware respite services for 120 families of mentally ill kids were being cut was an example of this Government ... More >>
