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Govt hasn’t made the TPP case for small business
Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Almost two-thirds of small businesses do not fully support staying in the TPP – showing the Government has struggled to sell New Zealand businesses on the deal, says Labour’s Trade and Export Growth spokesperson David Clark. More >>
Government inaction puts financial stability at risk
Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 10:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s double failure to address the housing crisis and diversify the economy is leaving New Zealand exposed to major risks, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Foreign buyers’ data selective and ineffective
Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s newly released foreign buyer data doesn’t give an accurate picture because it was collected at a time when offshore speculators had temporarily deserted the market, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
$154 million hole in Chch economy due to Govt delays
Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Ongoing delays with the Government’s central city anchor projects have robbed Canterbury of $154 million in crown investment, says Labour’s Canterbury Spokesperson Megan Woods. More >>
Key has more questions to answer on trusts
Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 11:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Andrew Little Leader of the Opposition MEDIA STATEMENT 10 May 2016 Key has more questions to answer on trusts Revelations today that the Prime Minister’s close personal advisor who lobbied him and the Government over foreign trusts has links with the ... More >>
NZ deep at the heart of mega-rich tax avoidance
Monday, 9 May 2016, 10:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must act to preserve New Zealand’s reputation by shutting down the system that sees our country implicated in a massive global network of tax avoidance, says Opposition Leader Andrew Little. More >>
Emergency housing inevitable in national crisis
Monday, 9 May 2016, 10:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s emergency housing announcement is the inevitable consequence of National’s failure to address the housing crisis and its stubborn determination to sell-off state houses instead of building more, Labour’s Housing spokesperson ... More >>
Govt must act as NZ singled out in Panama Papers scandal
Monday, 9 May 2016, 8:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Plumber shortfall highlights gaps in trades training
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A shortage of skilled plumbers highlights major gaps in the Government’s trades training which is having serious implications for our construction industry, Labour’s Skills and Training spokesperson Jenny Salesa says. More >>
Government’s weak trusts inquiry lambasted
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The weak and absurd scope of the Government’s inquiry into foreign trusts has been lambasted by Transparency International, Opposition Leader Andrew Little says. More >>
Health sector summit
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will host a summit on the health sector this Monday. Key industry stakeholders and leaders will speak about the state of health in New Zealand and what they expect from the Budget. More >>
Rates rebate on the cards for retirement village residents
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
People living in retirement villages could be entitled to a rates rebate after a Labour Member’s Bill was today pulled from the ballot, Labour’s Senior Citizens spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>
26 weeks paid parental leave the best Mother’s Day present
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 8:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
If National truly values motherhood, they would drop their threat to scupper 26 weeks paid parental leave, says Labour MP Sue Moroney. More >>
Wellington Town Belt Bill becomes law
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 8:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Wellington Town Belt will grow by 120 hectares after the passing today of the Wellington Town Belt Bill, Labour MP for Wellington Central Grant Robertson says. More >>
Healthy Homes Bill passes first reading
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 8:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Some of New Zealand’s most vulnerable children and families are on their way towards safer living conditions with the passing of the first reading of the Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill in Parliament last night, Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little says. More >>
Unemployment rise demands Budget response
Wednesday, 4 May 2016, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The rise in unemployment shows the Budget must contain concrete plans for job growth that deliver for all New Zealanders, not just the few at the top, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
National playing politics with children’s lives
Wednesday, 4 May 2016, 11:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s Government is playing political games with the lives of children by refusing to support a bill which will ensure every home in the country is warm and dry, Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little says. More >>
School funding falls by $150 per student
Wednesday, 4 May 2016, 9:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Parents are having to fork out even more for their kids’ education after the Government cut school funding per student by $150 in the past year, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Chance to crack down on foreign speculators
Tuesday, 3 May 2016, 10:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
If John Key is serious about stopping foreign speculators driving house prices out of the reach of Kiwi families, he will support Labour’s Member’s Bill to ban offshore investors from buying existing homes, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil ... More >>
Government must clamp down on dodgy PTEs
Tuesday, 3 May 2016, 10:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must ensure all international students coming to New Zealand are legitimate after a survey of those approved in Mumbai found only 9 per cent had genuine intentions and met English language requirements, Labour’s Education spokesperson ... More >>
