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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 >>
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 >>
