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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 >>
Charter application skew assists rich American
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has skewed the latest round of charter school applications to assist an American millionaire’s goal of ‘revolutionising” New Zealand’s education system, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Key’s refugee response at odds with Kiwi traditions
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 11:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s response to the current refugee crisis is out of step with New Zealand’s tradition of pulling its weight internationally, says Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson David Shearer. More >>
John Key: where is your conscience?
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 10:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Prime Minister’s refusal to raise the refugee quota in the face of an international humanitarian crisis shows a lack of empathy and moral leadership, Opposition Leader Andrew Little says More >>
Report highlights National’s poor funding decisions
Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s poor coordination between its transport strategy and the needs of the regions has been highlighted in a new report by Local Government New Zealand, Labour’s Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
Government wakes up to Opotiki Harbour
Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key is expected to finally announce Government support next week for the Opotiki Harbour development, says Labour Economic Development spokesperson David Clark. More >>
New figures show speculators rampant
Tuesday, 1 September 2015, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New figures released by the Reserve Bank show there’s been an explosion in mortgage lending with most of the growth going to property investors, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
Government must do more to help global refugee crisis
Tuesday, 1 September 2015, 11:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key must urgently increase our refugee quota and let New Zealand play its part in helping address the tragic humanitarian crisis unfolding around the world, Opposition Leader Andrew Little says. More >>
Key’s threat to veto premature
Monday, 31 August 2015, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s threat that he might use a financial veto against the Bill that will introduce 26 weeks Paid Parental Leave is premature and based on inflated costings, says the bill’s sponsor, Labour ‘s Sue Moroney. More >>
Louise Nicholas to deliver 4th Dame Dorothy Fraser lecture
Monday, 31 August 2015, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The woman who took on the police force over rape and abuse and won will deliver the fourth annual Dame Dorothy Fraser Lecture on Monday 28 September in Dunedin. We are excited to have confirmed Louise Nicholas ONZM to deliver the first lecture since ... More >>
Labour celebrates Tongan language and diversity
Monday, 31 August 2015, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Tongan Language Week is a timely reminder of the importance and beauty of our Pacific culture, identity and language in New Zealand, says our first Tongan born, Tongan speaking MP Jenny Salesa. More >>
Privatising CYF about ideology not care
Monday, 31 August 2015, 11:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s suggestions today that Child Youth and Family could be privatized will be a terrifying thought for New Zealanders already dealing with the mess created in private prisons and plans to sell our state houses to Australians, Opposition ... More >>
Govt must make most of Jetstar competition
Monday, 31 August 2015, 10:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Government agencies should pledge to always buy “the best fare of the day” to maximise competition between Jetstar and Air New Zealand and ensure savings for taxpayers while boosting services to regional New Zealand, Labour’s Transport Spokesperson ... More >>
Nanaia Mahuta Responds to Media Speculation
Saturday, 29 August 2015, 10:13 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Speculation that Nanaia Mahuta has been selected to succeed her cousin Kiingi Tuheitia as head of the Kiingitanga and Waikato-Tainui is unfounded. More >>
Time for inquiry into petrol margins
Friday, 28 August 2015, 11:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
It’s time for an inquiry into petrol companies as margins are once again at the high levels that prompted concerns late last year, says Labour's Energy Spokesperson Stuart Nash. "Over the December January holiday period, petrol importer margins ... More >>
Nats playing politics with social workers
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National is playing politics by refusing to support a member’s bill requiring registration of social workers despite the Children’s Commissioner saying upskilling is vital, Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni says. More >>
More talk as Auckland congestion worsens
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The main impact of the Government’s agreement with Auckland Council today will be simply to delay still further decisions needed to relieve the city’s traffic congestion, says Labour’s Auckland Issues Spokesperson, Phil Goff. More >>
