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Māori broadcaster Whairiri Ngata dies
Monday, 4 April 2016, 9:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
It is with great sadness we learn of the passing of pioneering Māori broadcaster, journalist and lexicographer Whairiri Ngata, says Labour’s Maori Development spokesperson Kelvin Davis. More >>
Velvetleaf a major threat to farming sectors
Friday, 1 April 2016, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The confirmation of widespread Velvetleaf infestation in crops throughout New Zealand is a major risk to New Zealand’s arable and wider farming sectors, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Minister should put his mouth where his money isn’t
Friday, 1 April 2016, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Health Minister should prove his claims that meals served by all district health boards meet standards – and stay for an early dinner at Dunedin Hospital when he visits this afternoon, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King says. “I challenge ... More >>
Deadliest start to year on roads since 2010
Friday, 1 April 2016, 11:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
This year has seen the deadliest start on our roads since 2010, with 89 deaths since January 1, Labour’s Transport spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More >>
Joyce needs to take responsibility for his blunders
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Steven Joyce today admitted he’s got no idea of the size of his Ministry’s payroll liability six months after being told legal breaches were being investigated, Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Clark says. More >>
Man without power in HNZ home for 2 years
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Housing NZ has totally flawed priorities when it can let a man with an intellectual disability live in a flat without power because of water damage for two years, but require tenancy managers to approve paddling pools, Labour’s MP for Hutt South ... More >>
Benefit rises welcome but won’t cut inequality
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Tomorrow’s benefit increase will put some much needed extra dollars in the pockets of our most vulnerable but will do little to reduce growing inequality, Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni says. More >>
Govt sham support for RNZ laid bare
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 9:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government’s flaccid support for public broadcasting was highlighted last night as a Bill reviewing RNZ’s charter was finally passed after a seven year wait while the broadcaster remains severely underfunded and forced to cut staff, ... More >>
Labour joins Double the Quota campaign
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 9:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will double New Zealand’s refugee quota when in Government because it’s the right thing to do, Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little says. More >>
Joyce must get to grips with widening payroll debacle
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 8:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Revelations that 95 per cent of complaints about holiday pay to MBIE have been upheld and news that McDonalds is investigating its own systems show Steven Joyce needs to get to grips with the extent of the unfolding payroll debacle, says Labour’s ... More >>
Police station ‘relocations’ closures by stealth
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is pulling the wool over people’s eyes by claiming 24 police stations have been ‘relocated’ when staff have been transferred to the main local station instead of opening a new office – creating closures by stealth, says Labour’s ... More >>
Labour's Māori MPs support UN Land Law action
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
An appeal to the United Nations to stop the Government’s Māori land law reforms shows the depth of concern throughout the country about these proposed changes, says Labour’s Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP Meka Whaitiri. More >>
Dairy slump sees regional business confidence plummeting
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The dairy slump is sending business confidence in major regions such as Waikato and Southland through the floor with some areas going into recession, says Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Clark. “The Westpac NZ Regional Economic ... More >>
Government fails to tackle corporate tax dodgers
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s admission today that it has failed to enforce OECD guidelines on multinational tax laws and doesn’t know how much New Zealanders are being ripped off by is galling, Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little says More >>
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 >>
