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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 >>
Taxpayers paying for more spin
Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 8:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Taxpayers are forking out millions more for Government spin than they were just three years ago, Labour’s State Services spokesman Kris Faafoi says. More >>
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 >>
