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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 >>

Nat MPs block call for NZTE to return to committee

Thursday, 3 March 2016, 9:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party

National MPs have blocked Labour’s attempt to get NZTE to come back to the Commerce Committee to correct their answers on suspension of funding for the Saudi agri-hub, says Labour MP David Parker. More >>

Labour calls for one month extension to TPP deadline

Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will call for a one month extension of the deadline for submissions on the Trans-Pacific Partnership at tomorrow’s select committee, says Labour’s Trade and Export Growth spokesperson David Clark. More >>

Minister must fast track family law review

Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Justice Minister must immediately bring forward her review of Family Court law reforms to stop the massive disparities and delays they’ve caused for families and children, Labour’s Justice spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>

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 >>

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