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‘No discernible impact’ from Govt tariff scheme

Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 9:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government’s scheme to cut the cost of building houses has resulted in only one-fifth of the touted savings – shaving less than 0.28 per cent off the average new build, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>

National breaks another promise over paid parental leave

Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Thousands of parents of multiple babies and babies with disabilities will miss out on much-needed extra support after National broke another promise to extend their paid parental leave entitlements, Labour’s spokesperson for Women Sue Moroney says. More >>

Taranaki in recession due to Govt inaction

Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Taranaki has become the first New Zealand region in the current downturn to enter recession and the blame must be laid squarely at the Government’s feet, Opposition Leader Andrew Little says. More >>

Joyce must explain Taratahi fiasco

Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 11:11 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Steven Joyce must explain why a whistle-blower was needed to launch an investigation into the Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre, says Labour’s Tertiary Education spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>

Whanau Ora evaluation too late

Monday, 7 September 2015, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Today’s Whanau Ora report will not drive real change for families because budget decisions have already been made, says Labour’s Maori Development Spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. More >>

OIO must be tough over Silver Fern Farms sale

Monday, 7 September 2015, 11:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Overseas Investment Office must take a hard line over the possible controlling stake in Silver Fern Farms by a Chinese company, says Labour’s Land Information spokesperson Stuart Nash. More >>

Fishing parks floundering under Nick Smith

Monday, 7 September 2015, 10:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party

National's promise to create recreational fishing parks in the Hauraki Gulf and Marlborough Sounds appears to be going nowhere says Labour's Fisheries Spokesperson Rino Tirikatene. More >>

Treasury’s downside scenario becoming reality

Monday, 7 September 2015, 10:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Treasury issued several warnings to the Government over plunging dairy prices – but John Key ignored them and continued to publicly downplay those concerns, Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>

Refugee bill will be pulled if Govt response is meaningful

Monday, 7 September 2015, 10:04 am | New Zealand Labour Party

7 September 2015 MEDIA STATEMENT Emergency refugee bill will be pulled if Govt response is meaningful More >>

Government knew but didn’t act on building rorts

Monday, 7 September 2015, 9:11 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government has known about anti-competitive rorts in the building supplies market for the past four years and has done nothing about them, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

NZ response must reflect scale of humanitarian crisis

Saturday, 5 September 2015, 11:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government’s response to the refugee crisis must reflect the scale of the massive humanitarian disaster unfolding in Europe, Opposition Leader Andrew Little says. More >>

Dangerous environment supports Commissioner’s report

Saturday, 5 September 2015, 10:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party

An OIA revealing more than 600 dangerous incidents at a CYFs run youth justice facility in Christchurch, Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo, is proof of last month’s damning report by the Children’s Commissioner, but also shows that Ministers have known about ... More >>

NZTA blows a year of roading funding on flyover

Friday, 4 September 2015, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

On the day that NZTA has finally given up on the Basin Reserve flyover it has been revealed that they have wasted the same amount of money on it as NZTA spends on local roads in the Wellington region in a year, Grant Robertson MP for Wellington Central ... More >>

Emergency bill could save 750 refugees

Friday, 4 September 2015, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will on Tuesday introduce an Emergency Humanitarian Response Bill to Parliament to bring an additional 750 refugees into New Zealand this year, Andrew Little says. “We cannot stand by and wait for a review. This is a crisis and New Zealanders ... More >>

Cable failure on Great Track walk huge potential risk

Friday, 4 September 2015, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Cable failure on Great Track walk huge potential risk Tourism Minister John Key and Conservation Minister Maggie Barry must act urgently and decisively to assure trampers on all Great Walks that every bridge will be checked as soon as possible for safety, ... More >>

More housing humiliation for Nick Smith

Thursday, 3 September 2015, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Nick Smith has been completely humiliated once again – this time by Ngāti Whātua who have used his blunders to their full advantage to extract an excellent deal for Aucklanders that the minister would never have developed himself, Labour’s Housing ... More >>

PM must stop making excuses for offensive MP

Thursday, 3 September 2015, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

John Key must stop dismissing the highly offensive behaviour of his Pakuranga MP Maurice Williamson and publically reprimand him, Labour’s spokesperson for Woman Sue Moroney says. “Maurice Williamson’s behaviour at an Eagle Technology dinner ... More >>