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Defamation settlement embarrassing for Key
Monday, 21 March 2016, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s taxpayer funded out-of-court settlement with photographer Bradley Ambrose is a costly embarrassment and he should have the decency to apologise to both Mr Ambrose and the taxpayer, Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little says. More >>
Underfunding set to continue for Canterbury mental health
Monday, 21 March 2016, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New mental health funding for Canterbury is welcome but the amount is not enough to make a real difference for Cantabrians struggling with stress and anxiety following the earthquakes, Labour’s Acting Health spokesperson Dr David Clark says. More >>
Arrogant Government prompts legal challenge
Monday, 21 March 2016, 11:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Government arrogance has forced a legal challenge because they refused to engage with iwi regarding the proposed Kermandec Sanctuary, says Labour’s Fisheries Spokesperson Rino Tirikatene. “In September I warned the Government that their carefree approach ... More >>
Goff abandons his previous big promises on Super City
Sunday, 20 March 2016, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Goff abandons his previous big promises on Super City Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer has dug out Labour’s 2011 General Election manifesto when Phil Goff was Labour Party leader which shows the mayoral candidate has clearly walked away from ... More >>
Ethics and Law on Tax Shouldn't Be Different
Sunday, 20 March 2016, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
If John Key is not prepared to act on his view that multinationals not paying tax is ethically wrong, but not legally wrong his moral compass has gone missing says Labour’s finance spokesperson, Grant Robertson. More >>
Stop bigger trucks on roads
Saturday, 19 March 2016, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Stop bigger trucks on roads The Government must stop plans to put heavier and bigger trucks on New Zealand roads following the "heavy truck licences for cash" scandal, says Labour's Transport Spokesperson Sue Moroney. "The Minister must ... More >>
Solid Energy sell-off slap in face
Saturday, 19 March 2016, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The proposed sell-off of Solid Energy lands in Huntly is a breach of good faith undertakings given to Waikato-Tainui in their Treaty of Waitangi settlement reached 20yrs ago, says Hauraki-Waikato MP Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Sell-off drives community groups into arms of bankers
Friday, 18 March 2016, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s shortlist of groups bidding to buy state houses is a secretive jack-up that has driven community groups into the arms of merchant bankers and offshore investors, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says. “The Government needs ... More >>
All companies should pay fair share of tax
Friday, 18 March 2016, 9:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Figures in the New Zealand Herald raise serious concerns about the amount of tax paid by offshore corporations and should see action by the Government, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Minister needs to be clear on reform benefits
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s reforms for local government lacks a coherent strategy, appears to be ideologically driven and fails to state what benefits they will provide communities, Labour’s Local Government spokesperson Meka Whaitiri says. More >>
Govt to blame for low burglary resolution, not parents
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Govt to blame for low burglary resolution, not parents Judith Collins’ latest cop-out is to blame parents for the appallingly low burglary resolution rates when the reality is police are way too stretched to solve them, says Labour’s Police ... More >>
Goodhew needs to back local forestry companies
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Jo Goodhew needs to come up with new ideas to back local forestry companies, instead of siding with overseas forest owners who simply send unprocessed logs overseas, says Labour’s Forestry spokesman Stuart Nash. “Overseas companies are buying ... More >>
Tertiary education books an indictment on Govt
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Auditor-General has confirmed the National Government is mismanaging the tertiary education sector in a highly critical select committee report released today, Labour’s Associate Education (Tertiary) spokesperson David Cunliffe says More >>
DOC struggling to protect our biodiversity
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 11:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The outlook for New Zealand’s indigenous species is grim after a new report found the Department of Conservation has made few improvements in managing biodiversity, Labour’s Conservation spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta says. More >>
400,000 bogged down in driver licence log jam
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 10:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party
It will be deeply frustrating for all those waiting to sit driver’s licences tests that people have been getting dodgy qualifications for $500 through a scam, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Sue Moroney. More >>
Banks pocket OCR cut while making $90m a week
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 9:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must pressure Australian trading banks, which pocket almost $90million in profit each week, to pass on the recent OCR interest rate cut and help not only struggling farmers but all New Zealanders, Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little ... More >>
Labour Supports First Reading of Treaty Settlements
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 9:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Today the Labour Party joins with other political parties to support the introduction of Treaty Settlement legislation for Te Atiawa, Taranaki Iwi and Rangitane o Manawatu” said Labour Treaty Settlement Spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta The House is considering ... More >>
Labour backs Regenerate Bill after Govt shift
Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s shift in position to support a locally led Canterbury recovery is welcome, says Labour’s Canterbury spokesperson Megan Woods. “We pulled our support for the Bill as it was reported back from Select Committee for the simple ... More >>
Gun inquiry welcome but must be robust
Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Law and Order Select Committee inquiry into the illegal possession of firearms in New Zealand is welcome but must be robust, timely and deliver solutions that ensure our police are protected, says Labour’s Police spokesman Stuart Nash. “We need ... More >>
Stress test shows banks have room to support farmers
Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Reserve Bank’s stress test of the banks’ dairy assets shows they would be able to withstand the most extreme financial scenario, showing they have the ability to provide support and commitment to farmers, Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little ... More >>
