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National’s panda politics cynical distraction
Wednesday, 23 September 2015, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s latest pet project, which will see taxpayers’ money spent on bringing pandas to Wellington, is a cynical distraction from serious issues facing this country, Opposition leader Andrew Little says. More >>
Rules go from the ridiculous to the absurd
Wednesday, 23 September 2015, 11:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The establishment of a special unit by Auckland Council to handle complaints and investigate rogue builders confirms the Government’s proposal to allow builders to sign off their own work is sheer lunacy, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson ... More >>
Schools hire debt collectors for ‘voluntary’ donations
Wednesday, 23 September 2015, 9:03 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The use of third parties to collect so-called ‘voluntary’ donations shows underfunding of education is forcing schools to rely on handouts from parents, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Sad day as Kiribati deportee gets marching orders
Wednesday, 23 September 2015, 8:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
News that Ioane Teitiota will be deported to Kiribati will be a blow to him and his family and to the local Kiribati community, Te Atatu MP Phil Twyford says. More >>
Labour’s offer to support RMA changes remains
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Paula Bennett didn’t need a taskforce to tell her the Resource Management Act needs changing to make building houses easier – and Labour’s year-long offer to support reform remains on the table, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
Government’s flawed science funding policy slammed
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David Cunliffe Science and Innovation spokesperson 22 September 2015 Government’s flawed science funding policy slammed The Government’s science policy has again been slammed as inadequate and lacking any strategic direction, says Labour’s Science ... More >>
Loopy rules report contains loopy broadband suggestions
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Loopy rules report contains loopy broadband suggestions The Government seems intent on putting the ultrafast broadband scheme at risk in a “loopy rules reduction” report released today by suggesting new infrastructure connections be optional, Labour’s ... More >>
Iwi tax status mess for charity sector
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s mishandling of tax status for charitable community housing providers is jeopardising projects to house some of New Zealand’s most vulnerable families, Labour’s Associate Housing and Community and Voluntary sector spokesperson Poto ... More >>
Early levy removal shows crisis manufactured
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The early removal of ACC residual levies confirms that National’s manufactured crisis in ACC when they took office was just an excuse to over-charge ACC levies for the past seven years, Labour’s ACC spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More >>
Joyce’s invisible hand all over AgResearch bungle
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David Clark Economic Development Spokesperson 22 September 2015 Joyce’s invisible hand all over AgResearch bungle The chaotic restructure at AgResearch has Steven Joyce’s invisible hand all over it, especially given he knows more about it than ... More >>
Government should front for Kiribati deportee
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 9:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Government Ministers have an obligation to meet the Kiribati-Tuvalu delegation bringing a petition to Parliament today in support of Ioane Teitiota who is facing deportation along with his wife and New Zealand-born children, Labour’s MP for Te Atatū Phil ... More >>
AgResearch cuts show organisation in chaos
Monday, 21 September 2015, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David Clark Economic Development Spokesperson 21 September 2015 AgResearch cuts show organisation in chaos Rumours of further job losses at AgResearch show an organisation in chaos, which is driving scientists offshore when we need opportunities for them ... More >>
Novopay fiasco still isn’t over
Monday, 21 September 2015, 9:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
News that the Ministry of Education is considering debt collectors to recover millions of dollars in Novopay overpayments shows that after three years the problems aren't fixed, says Labour's Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. More >>
Heart patient told to take bus home in his PJs
Monday, 21 September 2015, 9:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
20 September 2015 MEDIA STATEMENT Heart patient told to take bus home in his PJs More >>
Kate Sheppard’s legacy still has to be lived up to
Friday, 18 September 2015, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
As we celebrate 122 years of women having the vote in New Zealand tomorrow, court battles to ensure women get paid the same as men show there is still a long way to go, Labour’s Woman’s Caucus chair Poto Williams says. More >>
Bulging mailbag sign of growing health crisis
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Whangarei woman whose home care was cut from three hours a fortnight to just one and called in Red Cross in desperation after being unable to do her grocery shopping, is just one of many Kiwis cruelly affected by cuts to public health, Labour’s Health ... More >>
Target fail: Exports to GDP lowest since 1997
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National has fallen even further behind its target of exports being 40 per cent of GDP, with the rate now the lowest since Jim Bolger was Prime Minister, Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Clark says. “National is not only failing ... More >>
Government sends major Canterbury contract to Australia
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
he Government needs to explain why the contract for Christchurch Hospital’s new acute services building went to an Australian company instead of a local one, says Canterbury Recovery Spokesperson Ruth Dyson. “This is a real kick in the guts for ... More >>
TICS Amendment Bill a check on Minister’s powers
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Clare Curran’s Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Amendment Bill will restrict the unfettered powers granted to the GCSB and its Minister. More >>
Joyce unaware of National MP on Taratahi board
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Steven Joyce, the Minister of Tertiary Education, did not know of his MP colleague Barbara Kuriger’s role on the board of Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre during the time it has been accused of rorts and fraud, Labour’s David Cunliffe says. More >>
