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A-G confirms HBL was a shambles
Monday, 12 October 2015, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
An agency set up by the Government to “save” money across the health sector has been slammed by the Auditor-General for wasting millions of dollars, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
Generation Rent sees another hefty price rise
Monday, 12 October 2015, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Auckland’s median house price has risen more than 25 per cent in the past year making home ownership even more out of reach for Generation Rent, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. “It’s appalling that the price of houses has ... More >>
Poor regions to miss out on better internet
Monday, 12 October 2015, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Regional ratepayers will have to stump up as co-investors in hundreds of towns and communities to subsidise improved broadband access, Labour’s ICT spokesperson Clare Curran said today. More >>
Secret plans to bring back detainees
Monday, 12 October 2015, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
While John Key has said multiple times that he doesn’t have details about the issue of Kiwis being detained in Australia, the Government has been preparing for an influx of more than 1000 New Zealanders who have served time across the ditch, ... More >>
Explosion in subsidies for nannies and au pairs
Monday, 12 October 2015, 10:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Hekia Parata’s decision to cancel a review of home-based early childhood services is just the latest in a long line of embarrassingly poor judgements that have blown up in her face, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Emergency departments feel mental health stress
Sunday, 11 October 2015, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Increasing numbers of people with mental health-related issues are turning to emergency departments for help as funding dries up across the country, Labour’s Associate Health Spokesperson David Clark says. More >>
Whanau Ora fails Maori
Friday, 9 October 2015, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Whanau Ora isn’t working and nor is it saving lives judging by tragic statistics released today by the Ministry of Health, says Labour’s Maori Development spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. “Whanau Ora is the Maori Party’s flagship health programme, yet ... More >>
TPP Treaty provision requires scrutiny
Friday, 9 October 2015, 11:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
"Maori will struggle to have faith in Government undertakings regarding the TPP because the Crown continues to fall short of its obligations when interpreting the Treaty" says Labour’s Maori Development Spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Parents feel the squeeze from school funding shortfall
Friday, 9 October 2015, 9:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Parents are being forced to shell out more and more for their kids’ education as government underfunding really starts to bite, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. “A survey released today confirmed what we already know, the ... More >>
TPP may affect Maori land interests
Friday, 9 October 2015, 9:06 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has signed a deal that may put Maori land interests second in line to multilateral trade interests says Labour’s Maori Development Spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
A rose is a rose, is a big bill
Thursday, 8 October 2015, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Kris Faafoi State Services Spokesperson 8 October 2015 A rose is a rose, is a big bill More >>
Mine closure a blow to Huntly
Thursday, 8 October 2015, 10:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s announcement that the Huntly East Mine will be closed after the sale of Solid Energy puts the pressure on the Government to help Huntly, says Labour’s Maori Development Spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Parata puts brakes on charter school appraisal
Thursday, 8 October 2015, 9:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A former ACT party president and current chair of the Board overseeing charter schools has slammed the Government’s attempt to whitewash an ‘independent’ evaluation of the schools, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Farmers aren’t stupid
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A sales pitch pushing the sale of Silver Fern Farms to Shanghai Maling and included in a mail out of voting papers to shareholders will not fool farmers, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
New Zealand gave away right to protect houses and land
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand has sold itself down the river by failing to even try to protect New Zealand land and homes from offshore interests in the TPP negotiations, Labour Finance Spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
National lengthens the digital lag
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 9:13 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Rural New Zealand’s growing anger at substandard internet connections is catching up on the Government with panicked, unfunded and unambitious promises made by Communications Minister Amy Adams, says Labour ICT spokesperson Clare Curran. More >>
Suicide prevention needs to focus on red flags
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Government moves to tackle suicide are sadly not making the inroads we need to reduce New Zealand’s tragically high suicide rate, Labour’s Justice spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
Lowest business confidence in over four years
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Business confidence has plunged to the lowest point since the global financial crisis with key sectors such as manufacturing extremely gloomy about the future, Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “According to NZIER’s Quarterly Survey ... More >>
Groser playing games over Pharmac fallout
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 11:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Tim Groser is not being upfront with Kiwis about what the TPP will mean with regards to life-saving drug costs, Labour’s Acting Leader and Health spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
Govt should act now on OECD tax changes
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 10:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National cannot delay timing and implementation of the OCED’s new tax changes and must act now to crack down on multinational tax avoidance, Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “The OECD has announced significant proposed changes to base ... More >>
