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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 >>
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 >>
