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Inspecting electronic devices a potential privacy threat
Friday, 20 May 2016, 11:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is expressing concern for New Zealanders’ privacy rights as the Government signals Customs will have the power to inspect electronic devices coming across the border, says Labour’s Customs Spokesperson Rino Tirikatene. More >>
Older Kiwis to miss out on electives
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is not doing enough elective surgery to keep up with New Zealand’s ageing population, says Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King. More >>
Most principals say their college is underfunded
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must substantially increase funding for secondary schools in next week’s Budget after a new survey found 86 per cent of principals consider their college under-resourced, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Bill English and Nick Smith on different pages
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 11:06 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s support for Labour’s policy to remove the Auckland urban growth boundary is good news, but National needs to clarify its position, Labour’s Housing and Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
Labour calls for independent inquiry into illegal fish dump
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 10:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party is reiterating its call for an independent inquiry into New Zealand’s fishing industry after two reports revealed the Ministry for Primary Industries turned a blind eye to widespread fish dumping in New Zealand waters, says Labour’s Fisheries ... More >>
Government should abolish Auckland urban growth boundary
Wednesday, 18 May 2016, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government should rule out any possibility of an urban growth boundary in Auckland Council’s Unitary Plan if it is serious about fixing the housing crisis, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Kiwis don’t want iPads for Land deals
Wednesday, 18 May 2016, 11:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
It is outrageous that schools are relying on money and iPads from foreign land investors to meet the learning needs of their students, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. More >>
Moko case should never have been manslaughter deal
Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 9:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Jacinda Adern List MP based in Auckland Central Children’s Spokesperson 17 May 2016 Moko case should never have been manslaughter deal Confirmation again yesterday that the manslaughter charge in the Moko Rangitoheriri case was a deal done by the ... More >>
Overseas investor funds school’s digital devices
Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 9:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Chris Hipkins MP for Rimutaka Education Spokesperson 17 May 2016 Overseas investor funds school’s digital devices The Government must address the inequality laptops and tablets in classrooms are causing after a Queenstown school was forced to use ... More >>
Key plucks $3b out of thin air - reckless and irresponsible
Monday, 16 May 2016, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key refuses to give up on his dream of tax cuts to the wealthy, despite being shot down by Bill English, and is resorting to plucking numbers out of thin air, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
John Key woefully out of touch on homelessness
Monday, 16 May 2016, 10:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key is completely out of touch if he thinks desperate South Auckland families forced to live in cars can simply go to Work and Income for help, Opposition Leader Andrew Little says. More >>
Under-reporting shows need to review quota system
Monday, 16 May 2016, 9:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Rino Tirikatene Fisheries Spokesperson 15 May 2016 Under-reporting shows need to review quota system The Government must launch an independent review into New Zealand’s 30-year-old Quota Management System following a new report suggesting gross under-reporting ... More >>
Investigations into tertiary institutions overdue
Friday, 13 May 2016, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Tertiary Education Commission investigation into the Tai Poutini Polytechnic is overdue and should have been launched last year, Labour’s Associate Education (Tertiary) spokesperson David Cunliffe says. More >>
National puts Easter trading in the too hard basket
Friday, 13 May 2016, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Iain Lees-Galloway MP for Palmerston North Workplace Relations Spokesperson MEDIA STATEMENT 12 May 2016 National puts Easter trading in the too hard basket All Labour MPs will vote against National’s move to leave Easter trading laws up to councils, ... More >>
Govt in disarray over foreign trust secrecy
Friday, 13 May 2016, 11:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has shown itself to be in disarray over the foreign trusts issue with Judith Collins contradicting John Key over the need for more transparency around foreign ownership, Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little says. More >>
Where is the fair share for most New Zealanders?
Friday, 13 May 2016, 11:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Most New Zealanders reading the news that chief executive pay has risen 12 per cent in the last year will be wondering when they are going to get their fair share, Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Investment in infrastructure needed now
Thursday, 12 May 2016, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Despite the Reserve Bank highlighting the need for higher levels of capital expenditure to stimulate the economy, the Government is going to do the exact opposite, Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Debt to income ratios could fold developments
Thursday, 12 May 2016, 11:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Lending restrictions being considered by the Government could threaten desperately needed new housing developments, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
Symonds Street social housing sold for a song
Thursday, 12 May 2016, 12:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Housing NZ must explain why it practically gave away desperately needed social housing on Symonds Street in central Auckland, Labour’s Auckland Central-based list MP Jacinda Ardern says. “Information obtained by Labour under the Official Information ... More >>
Number of offshore buyers could be 3-4 times higher
Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s selective and misleading presentation of foreign buyers’ data means the number of offshore speculators operating in the New Zealand housing market could be as much as three to four times higher than Nick Smith claims, Labour’s ... More >>
