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Te Ture Whenua Timeline Wrong

Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Minister of Maori Development is being disingenuous about the consultation period for Te Ture Whenua Maori Bill, says Labour’s Ikaroa Rawhiti MP Meka Whaitiri. “The Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell is publicly saying iwi Maori have been consulted ... More >>

Payroll disaster demands full inquiry

Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Payroll disaster demands full inquiry The escalating payroll scandal that threatens to effect a huge number of employees further exposes this Government’s basic management incompetence, Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Clark. “This is ... More >>

Fonterra must pay contractors on time

Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Jacinda Ardern Small Business Spokesperson 8 March 2016 Fonterra must pay contractors on time Fonterra’s decision to extend its payment period for contractors is a blow to small businesses already struggling due to the plunging payout’s effect on farmers ... More >>

Fonterra payout drop an $8b disaster for rural NZ

Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Fonterra’s forecast payout has more than halved in two years, creating an $8.2b hole in the economy – which must finally be a wake-up call for National, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. “The fall in the payout means it will be ... More >>

Labour defeats zero hour contracts

Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Changes demanded by Labour to new workplace legislation have today resulted in the banning of zero hour contracts, Opposition Leader Andrew Little says. More >>

MBIE payroll debacle shows Joyce’s terrible management

Monday, 7 March 2016, 7:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The MBIE payroll debacle that could run into the millions of dollars shows how badly Steven Joyce has managed the creation of his empire, coming on top of spending scandals and strikes, says Labour’s Economic Development spokesman David Clark. More >>

Women’s day time to commit to equal pay

Monday, 7 March 2016, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government must use International Women’s Day to assure Kiwi workers that recent legal rulings on pay equity will be upheld for all female-dominated occupations, Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little says. More >>

EQC hiding another botch up

Monday, 7 March 2016, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

An email from a senior manager at EQC admits the commission needs to re-inspect many damaged drainage pipes because initial inspections were “of variable quality”, despite no mention of these concerns in EQC’s press release announcing the move, ... More >>

Landcorp dairy conversion decision a no brainer

Monday, 7 March 2016, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Landcorp had no choice but to dump its plan to convert forestry land for 30,000 cows because of the poor short and medium term outlook for the dairy price, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. “The decision not to convert ... More >>

Recreational fishers to report their catch

Monday, 7 March 2016, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Recreational fishers will be forced to report their catch in proposed fishing parks, says Labour's Fisheries Spokesperson Rino Tirikatene. More >>

Protect South Dunedin meeting 6pm tonight

Monday, 7 March 2016, 11:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party

A public meeting will be held tonight to provide those affected by the 2015 June floods their first chance to express concerns and ask questions. More >>

Time to review numeracy and literacy requirements

Monday, 7 March 2016, 11:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Time to review numeracy and literacy requirements It is time to review NCEA benchmarks for literacy and numeracy after a report found they are not meeting the standards required in the workforce, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. ... More >>

New funding won’t fill existing gap

Friday, 4 March 2016, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government’s announcement of new money for the Canterbury mental health system will not cover the big gap in existing services, says Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King. More >>

21st century ICT race is on and needs capital

Friday, 4 March 2016, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The race for new ICT developments and innovation is heating up and New Zealand businesses will need access to capital to compete internationally, Labour’s ICT spokesperson David Parker said in a speech to the Telecommunications and Broadband Summit. More >>

National's failed education plans leave $120m unspent

Friday, 4 March 2016, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Students are paying the cost of National's educational failure with $120 million still in the bank that should've been spent on kids’ education, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>

Don’t ask, don’t tell on illegal school fees

Thursday, 3 March 2016, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The National Government’s refusal to even ask how many schools are charging illegal fees for entering prospective students into out-of-zone enrolment ballots is breathtakingly arrogant, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. “Hollow words about ... More >>

Workers need more family time, not less

Thursday, 3 March 2016, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Supporters of National’s Easter Trading Bill are pushing for more gambling, more booze and less time with family says Labour’s Workplace Relations spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. “Not satisfied with stealing family time from workers on Easter ... More >>