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Budget Not Enough To Cover Rent Increases
Friday, 31 May 2024, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Rents will keep going up according to yesterday’s Budget, while Kiwis are finding out they aren’t getting as much as they were promised. More >>
Economy Goes Backwards Under Incompetent Coalition Govt
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has repeatedly said she will not be borrowing for tax cuts and denied fiscal irresponsibility. Today, the budget has revealed Nicola Willis has borrowed $12 billion – and her tax cuts cost $10 billion. More >>
Back Out Budget Breaks Promises
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“New Zealanders were promised cost of living help, tax cuts, less inflation, better healthcare. Instead we see the return of smoking, more gambling, no new cancer drugs, and no new initiatives for Māori. This is a budget of broken promises," Labour Leader ... More >>
National Government Takes Anti-housing Stance
Monday, 27 May 2024, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The National Government has let New Zealanders down with the decision to sacrifice the First Home Grant, which is why the Labour Party has created a petition to call for the government to restore the First Home Grant and give first home buyers a fair ... More >>
Labour Statement From Education Spokesperson Jan Tinetti
Sunday, 26 May 2024, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It’s a shame the Government is picking and choosing education targets based on what they see as easiest to achieve and is refusing to commit to a target on ending New Zealand’s teacher shortage. More >>
Mining On Conservation Land Will Take NZ Backwards
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Where is Shane Jones’s vision for the future as we get nearer to a net zero 2050? How is he going to support coal workers when the world inevitably transitions away from fossil fuels?,” Labour’s climate change spokesperson Megan Woods said. More >>
Disabled Children Latest To Lose Access To Funding
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“It is unacceptable that this government continues to deny disabled people access to supports they need to be able to participate in society. This time it’s support for disabled children who often struggle to cope at school,” Labour disability ... More >>
Time To Make Stalking A Crime
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Crimes (Stalking) Amendment Bill would make stalking a separate offence in Part 1 of the Crimes Act 1961 and carry a term of up to five years in prison. More >>
Strong Support For Disability Funding
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 11:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Two thirds of Kiwis in a new poll want funding flexibility reinstated for disabled people and carers. More >>
Pre-Budget Speech: Barbara Edmonds
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 9:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Introductory comments Most of us are familiar with the phrase that a week is a long time in politics. So much happens in even one day in Parliament, that it’s easy to get caught up in all that comes with it. Today I will share what really matters ... More >>
Another Announcement, Still No Funding For More Public Houses
Monday, 20 May 2024, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Today the Housing Minister announced the findings from a review into Kāinga Ora. His government’s response distracts from the fact they haven’t put any more money up to fund public housing,” Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
Environment Ministry Advice Shows Flaws In Fast Track Approvals Bill
Monday, 20 May 2024, 10:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Treasury officials have outlined many ways in which the Fast Track Approvals Bill is deeply flawed, Labour environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking says. More >>
4,500 Jobs Lost – And Counting
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
More than 4,500 jobs are set to go as the National Government continues its deep cuts to services to pay for irresponsible and ill-timed tax cuts. “We’ve learned 512 jobs at the Ministry for Primary Industries and Waka Kotahi are set to go,” ... More >>
National Winding Back Mental Health Work
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister for Mental Health has found the Suicide Prevention Office and mental health support for 111 calls slipping through his fingers, says Labour spokesperson for Mental Health Ingrid Leary. More >>
Statement From Police Spokesperson Ginny Andersen
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
With Police pay negotiations still unresolved after six months in Government, Mark Mitchell has today rolled the Commissioner out for a rebrand of their approach to gang crime,” Labour police spokesperson Ginny Andersen said. More >>
Ideological Charter Schools Won’t Increase Achievement
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 10:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government bringing back 50 charter schools will not increase achievement and is a distraction from the core mission of the education system, Labour education spokesperson Jan Tinetti said. More >>
Govt’s Stubbornness Will Harm Māori Children
Monday, 13 May 2024, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Government has remained stubborn and is ramming its Bill into the House today, which the Waitangi Tribunal has said will hurt vulnerable children. More >>
Roads, But What About The Rest?
Monday, 13 May 2024, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government has again demonstrated how short sighted it is when it comes to infrastructure in its cancellation of The New Zealand Upgrade Programme, Labour transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere said. More >>
Support For Climate Adaptation Inquiry
Friday, 10 May 2024, 5:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour supports a Notice of Motion in the House today to move the Finance and Expenditure Committee to conduct an inquiry on climate adaptation. More >>
Sexual Violence Prevention Among Hundreds Of Job Cuts At ACC
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government plans to cut 390 jobs at ACC, including roles in the areas of prevention of sexual violence, road safety and workplace safety. “These cuts are irresponsible and morally wrong,” says Labour ACC spokesperson Rachel Boyack. More >>
