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Govt must fund early access scheme
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is playing a deadly waiting game for New Zealanders with advanced melanoma, says Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King. “Research today reveals New Zealand now has the highest rate of melanoma in the world, surpassing Australia. ... More >>
Nick Smith tries to muddy the waters - fails
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nick Smith is deeply mistaken – or deliberately misleading – to claim our rivers cannot legally be made dirtier under National’s rules for freshwater management, Labour’s Water and Environment spokesperson David Parker says. More >>
Amendment to protect Hagley Park wins support
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has won Government support for an amendment to enshrine protections for Hagley Park into law, meaning emergency powers cannot be used to build on the park, says Labour’s Canterbury Spokesperson Megan Woods. More >>
Growth per person lower than UK, US, Japan
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand’s growth per person is significantly lower than countries like the UK and America, showing our economy is driven by population growth rather than productivity, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. “Along with flat per person ... More >>
Māori TV should be celebrating 12th birthday
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Concerns are mounting over the direction of New Zealand’s indigenous network as Māori Television commemorates 12 years of broadcasting this week. More >>
Govt must do more to prepare for future of NZ Post workers
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government can’t just stand by and watch as NZ Post cuts 500 jobs without having a plan to help workers through the transition and into new roles, says Opposition Leader Andrew Little. More >>
Badge of shame – NZ house prices the worst
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
International comparative data shows National’s refusal to address the housing crisis has resulted in house prices skyrocketing at the worst rates in the western world, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
Government’s record on fresh water appalling
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The appalling state of New Zealand’s once pristine fresh waterways is the result of a Government happy to have “wadeable” as a bottom line for quality and which doesn’t care that we don’t live up to our 100% pure branding, Leader of the Opposition ... More >>
New Zealanders reject John Key’s flag project
Thursday, 24 March 2016, 10:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders have said no to John Key’s flag project which divided the country and became a personal crusade, Opposition Leader Andrew Little says. More >>
Fonterra’s big profit small consolation
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Fonterra’s profit announcement will be small consolation for dairy farmers facing an extended period of low milk returns, says Labour’s Primary Industry spokesperson Damien O’Connor. More >>
Ten Big Ideas from Future of Work consultation
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Ten Big Ideas from Future of Work consultation Labour’s Future of Work Commission consultation has been developed into Ten Big Ideas that will help shape Labour’s policy development, says Labour’s Future of Work Commission Chair Grant Robertson. ... More >>
School Trustees Association must explain rogue actions
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
There are serious questions about the rogue actions of the School Trustees Association which is taking controversial stances without the mandate of its members, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. “Labour welcomes the Association withdrawing ... More >>
Treasury describes EQC claimants as “weary and distrustful”
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Treasury has pointed to the psychological impact the EQC’s process is having on claimants, describing people who go through the system as coming out “weary and distrustful”, says Labour’s Canterbury spokesperson Megan Woods. More >>
Fonterra profit announcement little relief for farmers
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 11:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Fonterra’s profit announcement today offers little relief for struggling farmers who will still be forced to borrow billions more from the banks to keep afloat, Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Clark says. More >>
Labour sends condolences to Belgium
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 10:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Opposition Leader Andrew Little sends Labour’s condolences to all those caught up in the terror attacks in Brussels overnight. More >>
Govt could crack down on Wicked rentals now
Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 11:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government can stop offensive messages on Wicked Campers vans by making complying with Advertising Standards a minimum standard for rental vehicles, Labour’s Transport spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More >>
Minister out of his depth on marine sanctuary
Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister of Māori Development is out of his depth if he thinks Maori rights currently being ripped away by the Government’s arrogance over the proposed Kermadec sanctuary will be settled by a select committee, says Labour's Fisheries spokesperson ... More >>
Imported steel must be tested to meet NZ standards
Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must urgently toughen the checks to ensure imported steel meets the quality standard which exists to protect New Zealanders, Labour’s Regulatory Reform spokesperson David Parker says. “It is crazy that the high standards New Zealand-made ... More >>
Andrew Little congratulates new Governor-General
Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 11:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little welcomes the appointment of Dame Patsy Reddy to the role of New Zealand’s Governor-General. “I congratulate Dame Patsy on her new appointment which comes hard on the heels of her part in the review of New ... More >>
Traffic jams caused by scattergun transport approach
Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 11:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government’s refusal to take an integrated approach to transport planning is responsible for worsening congestion around the country, says Labour Transport spokesperson Sue Moroney. More >>
