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Tough bar set for Ruataniwha dam
Friday, 26 June 2015, 7:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s final decision by the Tukituki Catchment Board of Inquiry is good news for the river and the environment, says Labour’s Water spokesperson Meka Whaitiri. More >>
Lavish penthouse spend confirms culture of extravagance
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Lavish penthouse spend confirms culture of extravagance At the same time thousands of New Zealanders are being locked out of the property market, the Government is spending up on a lavish New York penthouse for its diplomats, Labour’s Foreign ... More >>
Māori Television exodus cause for concern
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The shock departure of yet another leading journalist from the Native Affairs team raises more speculation that the Board and Chief Executive are dissatisfied with the team’s editorial content, says Labour’s Māori Development spokesperson Nanaia ... More >>
Million-plus car owners to pay too much ACC
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
More than a million car owners will pay higher ACC motor vehicle registration than necessary from July, Labour’s ACC spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More >>
Bill will restore democracy to local councils
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A new Labour Member’s Bill will restore democracy to local authorities and stop amalgamations being forced on councils. Napier MP Stuart Nash’s Local Government Act 2002 (Greater Local Democracy) Bill will be debated by Parliament after being ... More >>
Banks enter Dragon’s Den for Govt’s mental health experiment
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 8:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Overseas banks and their preferred providers were asked to pitch their ideas for bankrolling the Government’s social bonds scheme to a Dragon’s Den-style panel, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
More questions over Saudi Farm Deal
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
24 June 2015 More questions – why was the Former National Party President involved with Saudi Farm Deal in 2011? More >>
Minister must explain Maori TV interference
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Te Ururoa Flavell must explain why he told Maori TV staff all complaints about the CEO must come to him – months before he became the Minister responsible for the broadcaster, Labour’s Broadcasting Spokesperson Clare Curran says. More >>
KiwiSaver takes a hammering after the end of kick-start
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National seems hell bent on destroying New Zealand’s saving culture given today’s news that there has been a drop in new enrolments for KiwiSaver, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. “New enrolments for the ANZ Investments KiwiSaver ... More >>
Straight answers needed on CYF role
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 11:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government needs to explain the role that Child, Youth and Family plays in cases where there is evidence that family violence was flagged as a concern, Labour’s Children’s spokesperson Jacinda Arden says. “The fact that CYF is refusing to ... More >>
PM confuses his political interests with NZ’s interest
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 10:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Prime Minister’s statement in Parliament yesterday that a Minister who paid a facilitation payment to unlock a free trade agreement would retain his confidence is an abhorrent development in the Saudi sheep scandal, Opposition leader Andrew ... More >>
Employers want urgent action on health and safety
Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Moves by National to water down health and safety reforms have been slammed by employers – the very group the Government claims is pushing for change, says Labour’s spokesperson for Labour Relations Iain Lees-Galloway. “The Employers and Manufacturers’ Association ... More >>
Labour calls on all parties to end coat-tailing
Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 10:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Iain Lees-Galloway is encouraging all parties to support his Bill to end the coat-tailing provision when it is debated in Parliament this week. More >>
Community groups told to expect more cuts
Monday, 22 June 2015, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Community organisations will be worried following the Government’s announcement of funding cuts in the sector, says Labour’s Community and Voluntary sector spokesperson Poto Williams. “Speaking at a meeting in Christchurch today, Ministry for Social ... More >>
PM must explain Saudi sheep scandal backflips
Monday, 22 June 2015, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s explanations of the Saudi sheep scandal continue to be riddled with inconsistencies and irreconcilable backflips, Labour’s Trade Spokesperson David Parker says. More >>
Investigation needed into claims scientists gagged
Monday, 22 June 2015, 11:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Independent investigation needed into claims scientists gagged Steven Joyce must launch an independent investigation into claims that scientists are being gagged, says Labour’s Science and Innovation spokesperson David Cunliffe. “When 40 percent ... More >>
MSD going down wasteful spending track
Sunday, 21 June 2015, 10:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Ministry of Social Development is paying big salaries and forking out hundreds of thousands of dollars on management courses while at the same time looking to hand some services over to a multinational outsourcing company with an appalling track ... More >>
South Auckland housing meeting highlights stark realities
Saturday, 20 June 2015, 11:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The stark realities of life for South Aucklanders in substandard Housing New Zealand and private rental homes were fully exposed at a South Auckland housing meeting today, Labour’s MP for Manukau East Jenny Salesa says. More >>
Andrew Little visiting Dunedin
Friday, 19 June 2015, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Andrew Little will be in Dunedin on Sunday, June 21, to meet locals affected by the recent flooding. He will visit homeowners as well as residents of the Radius Fulton rest home. More >>
Truck sellers still getting away with rip-offs
Friday, 19 June 2015, 11:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has admitted its brand new lending rules are already inadequate, says Labour’s Consumer Affairs Spokesman David Shearer. “Gaping holes in the Responsible Lending Code – which came into effect this month -- mean the vulnerable will not ... More >>
