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Out of touch Minister blasé over missed KiwiSaver payments
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Over 46,000 New Zealanders have missed out on employer contributions to their KiwiSaver accounts, but the Revenue Minister refuses to chase up the millions of dollars which is outstanding, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Student debt time bomb clocks $15 billion
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 8:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Many students will be reflecting on the life-long impact their student loans will have as total student debt hits $15 billion today, Opposition Leader Andrew Little says. “A generation of graduates will have their life choices limited by their ... More >>
Support for inquiry into $40 million Dam decision
Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour supports a call for the Auditor-General to investigate the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s $40 million commitment to the Ruataniwha dam by four of its own councillors, Labour’s MP for Ikaroa-Rawhiti Meka Whaitiri says. More >>
NZ’s $60b debt big concern for possible recession
Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New warnings of a global recession places the spotlight on New Zealand’s $67b net debt, leaving the economy in a much worse state than before the 2008 downturn when net debt was zero, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. “Despite ... More >>
Labour to support next step of workplace law
Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Iain Lees-Galloway Workplace Relations Spokesperson 1 March 2016 Labour to support next step of workplace law More >>
Minister fails to gain support for land law reform
Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 10:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Māori Development Minister needs to get real and admit he has not secured the broad-based support required to move ahead with the changes to Maori land laws, says Labour’s MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti Meka Whaitiri. More >>
Labour refers ballot fees to Auditor General
Monday, 29 February 2016, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour today asked the Auditor-General to investigate the legality of state schools charging fees for students to go into out-of-zone enrolment ballots, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. “Three Auckland schools have now acknowledged ... More >>
Minimum wage increase too little too late
Monday, 29 February 2016, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A miniscule rise in the minimum wage of just $18 a week in take-home pay will barely cover rent rises and shows how little the Government cares about growing inequality in New Zealand, Opposition Leader Andrew Little says. More >>
Come on, clear your diary Minister
Monday, 29 February 2016, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister of Health must find some time in his diary to meet the Melanoma petitioners tomorrow, says Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King. More >>
Labour mourns the loss of Dr Ranginui Walker
Monday, 29 February 2016, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party Maori Caucus joins the country in expressing our great sadness at the loss of esteemed Māori leader and academic Dr Ranginui Walker and our sympathies to his family. More >>
Explanation for Defence debacle demanded
Monday, 29 February 2016, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must explain why $1 million of Defence Force expenditure and taxpayers money was wasted on an unfounded attack on journalist Jon Stephenson, says Labour Defence spokesperson Phil Goff. “The attack on Jon Stephenson’s credibility by ... More >>
Pharmac savings not invested in new drugs
Monday, 29 February 2016, 9:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Much of the money the drug buying agency Pharmac saves over the next four years will not go into buying new drugs, says Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King. “$39.2 million of savings will be spent on covering the underfunding of services ... More >>
Bonuses for charter schools, deficits for state schools
Sunday, 28 February 2016, 6:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Bonuses for charter schools, deficits for state schools Four charter schools were paid $60,000 in performance bonuses last year despite only one of them fully complying with their contract, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. “Documents ... More >>
School ballot fees undermine free education
Saturday, 27 February 2016, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
School ballot fees undermine free education Charging parents to enter their kids in school enrolment ballots is unfair and further undermines the principle of a free school education, Labour's Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Government must reassure local authorities over TPPA
Friday, 26 February 2016, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Upper Hutt City Council’s controversial move to establish a “TPPA Free Zone” policy reflects the concern many local authorities have over the deal and the Government must now provide assurances to our representatives, says Labour’s Local Government ... More >>
Underfunding leaves refugees without support
Friday, 26 February 2016, 11:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Underfunding of health and social services affecting New Zealanders is now preventing us from giving Syrian refugees the care they may need, Opposition Leader Andrew Little says. More >>
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 >>
