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Labour backing plan for local led recovery
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government should speed up the Canterbury recovery by putting smart, local people with a track record of making things happen in charge, instead of trying to micromanage from Wellington, says Labour’s Canterbury spokesperson Megan Woods. More >>
Nathan Guy must stand up for farmers during tough times
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Primary Industries Minister needs to stand up for farmers during tough times rather than rolling over for banks, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. “Nathan Guy today warned the Government wouldn’t be bailing ... More >>
Foreign forest owners must supply local mills
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government needs to crack down on foreign companies that are buying up forests and selling logs overseas, leaving local sawmills short on supply, says Labour’s Forestry spokesman Stuart Nash. “There’s no point in shipping logs overseas for ... More >>
Funding cuts at heart of family violence crisis
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It’s no surprise that today’s report on family violence finds Government agencies have to better coordinate when funding to anti-family violence networks was cut by two-thirds, says Labour’s spokesperson on Sexual and Domestic Violence Poto Williams. ... More >>
1000 primary and secondary schools in deficit
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 11:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Almost 1000 schools – or 40 per cent – of New Zealand’s state and integrated primary and secondary schools are in deficit, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Dutton improves detainees’ rights after protest
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
After months of lobbying by Labour MPs, the Australian Government has guaranteed New Zealand-born detainees who agree to be sent to NZ are not signing away their rights to return or have to pay transport costs, Opposition Leader Andrew Little ... More >>
Awaroa a victory for our grandchildren
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 10:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The news that beautiful Awaroa beach will stay in New Zealand ownership and be open to all for generations shows how fiercely Kiwis want their country to remain in their hands, Opposition Leader Andrew Little says. More >>
Education key priority for Pasifika in Future of Work
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 9:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Education, re-training and entrepreneurship must be key priorities if Pacific Islanders are to be winners in the changing nature of work Labour’s latest Future of Work paper has found. More >>
Sub-contractors pay price for home builder collapse
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 9:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Sub-contractors may be the biggest victims of the collapse of one of the biggest home construction companies, says Labour’s Building and Construction spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
ECan legislation an affront to democracy
Tuesday, 23 February 2016, 9:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party
ECan legislation an affront to democracy The Government’s ECan Legislation is an affront to Cantabrians and continues to deny them a democratically elected regional council, says Labour’s Canterbury Spokesperson Megan Woods. “There is simply ... More >>
Meddling Joyce shouldn’t cut funding to NZVIF
Monday, 22 February 2016, 10:38 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Steven Joyce should keep his hands off the successful New Zealand Venture Investment Fund, given his meddling history usually turns wine into water, says Economic Development spokesperson David Clark. “The NZVIF has been extremely successful since Labour ... More >>
$200k Spent On App Downloaded Just 1000 Times
Sunday, 21 February 2016, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David Clark Economic Development Spokesperson 21 February 2016 Steven Joyce’s culture of extravagance has been exposed again with $200,000 spent on an app that that has been downloaded just 1000 times and had to be given positive reviews by ... More >>
Leaked report shows dirty water government
Saturday, 20 February 2016, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A leaked copy of the government’s new water strategy reveals National’s plans to allow more pollution in our rivers, says Labour’s Environment spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Justice for workers against Talley’s
Friday, 19 February 2016, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It’s good to see Talley’s has been held to account for its latest breaches of employment law, says Labour’s Workplace Relations spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. “Talley’s seem to believe the basic rights afforded to all New Zealanders who ... More >>
Accounts Confirm Time for Action From Mr. Complacent
Friday, 19 February 2016, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant Robertson Labour Finance Spokesperson The latest Government accounts show it’s time for Bill English to stop being so complacent and take action on the economy, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. “Not only is the deficit ... More >>
Key must now work to restore reciprocal rights
Friday, 19 February 2016, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David Shearer Foreign Affairs Spokesperson 19 February 2016 Key must now work to restore reciprocal rights Giving some New Zealanders an easier path to citizenship in Australia is a step in the right direction but John Key must now work hard to ... More >>
Accounts confirm time for action from Mr Complacent
Friday, 19 February 2016, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The latest Government accounts show it’s time for Bill English to stop being so complacent and take action on the economy, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. “Not only is the deficit almost $100m lower than forecast, creating ... More >>
Damning Auditor-General report on Defence Force
Friday, 19 February 2016, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil Goff Defence Spokesperson 19 February 2016 Damning Auditor-General report on Defence Force The Auditor-General has found the Defence Force failed to follow the rules when it hired a company -- run by its own personnel – to service its life ... More >>
Report slams Nats ‘openness’ and ‘transparency’
Friday, 19 February 2016, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government has sullied New Zealand’s international reputation for openness and transparency, leaving us exposed to widespread criticism in a damning report released today, says Labour’s Open Government spokesperson Clare Curran. More >>
Botched EQC repair numbers keep rising
Friday, 19 February 2016, 11:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The numbers of Cantabrians needing fix up jobs done on their shoddy EQC repairs is still rising and is now well above government forecasts, says Labour’s Canterbury spokesperson Megan Woods. More >>
