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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 >>
Worst Six Months for Economy since 2011
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 11:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s new GDP statistics show growth per capita has declined for two quarters in a row but the Government is still just watching from the sidelines, Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Lochinver is right decision for first time since 2012
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 10:15 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Overseas Investment Office has made the right call in blocking the sale of Lochinver Station but needs to take a similar strong approach to other sales, Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Desperate Government threatens financial veto – again
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 9:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National has resorted to its last desperate tactic to defeat Labour’s plan to help more families with new babies, Labour’s spokesperson for Women Sue Moroney says. More >>
Kids in poverty not something to sweep under the carpet
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 8:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley is running out of excuses to justify the Government’s blinkered response to child poverty, Labour’s Children’s spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
Prime Minister must seek flag solution
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
There is still time to fix the flag referendum to give all New Zealanders a say despite John Key today refusing to allow a Labour Member’s Bill to be tabled which would have added Red Peak and a Yes/No question into the first referendum, Opposition Leader ... More >>
National MP implicated in Taratahi funding rorts
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National MP Barbara Kuriger sat on the board of Taratahi Agricultural Training College and failed to stop rorts which were going on for years, Labour’s Tertiary spokesperson David Cunliffe said today. More >>
Nats flaky funding putting NGOs at risk
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Carmel Sepuloni Social Development Spokesperson 16 September 2015 Nats flaky funding putting NGOs at risk More >>
Nats’ short-termism leaves Super Fund $17b lower
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s short-sighted decision to halt contributions to the Super Fund has left it $17.8 billion out of pocket, Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “Today’s Super Fund’s Annual Result is a 15 per cent return – a great result, ... More >>
Ministers pass buck on Pasifika centre
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 11:38 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The beleaguered Pasifika Education Centre has become a political hot potato with Ministers passing the buck on its oversight in an attempt to shrug off responsibility for its impending demise, Labour’s Pasifika spokesperson Su’a William Sio says. More >>
Come on John, leave Kiwi families a real legacy
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 9:15 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The best legacy the Prime Minister can leave New Zealand is to give parents an extra eight weeks with their new babies by backing my paid parental leave bill, Labour’s spokesperson for Women Sue Moroney says. More >>
Hawkes Bay decision a victory for democracy
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s decision by the Hawke’s Bay community to vote overwhelming against amalgamation shows the spirit of local democracy is alive and kicking in New Zealand, Labour’s Local Government spokesperson Su’a William Sio says. More >>
