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Help sought by agencies now asked to help
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 11:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The organisation Social Development Minister Anne Tolley has tasked with setting up an emergency hotline for stranded Relationships Aotearoa clients has just lost a bid for a government contract to launch a new national helpline, Labour’s Acting ... More >>
Final nail in coffin for Solid Energy workers
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s confirmation of job losses at Solid Energy’s Stockton and Spring Creek mines shows the urgent need for new economic opportunities on the West Coast, Labour’s MP for West Coast-Tasman Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Ramadi proves Iraq deployment high risk, low benefit
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The fall of Ramadi and the collapse of the Iraqi Army proves Labour was right to be concerned about the deployment of our troops to Iraq, Labour’s Defence spokesperson Phil Goff says. “The fall of Ramadi brings IS fighters within striking distance ... More >>
English admits new taxes on the cards
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Eight months after pledging “no new taxes” at the election Bill English today admitted he would bring in more sneaky taxes along the lines of the border tax, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. “Not only did National bring in ... More >>
What the Dickens is going on at SDHB?
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
What the Dickens is going on at SDHB? Problems at the financially-strapped Southern District Health Board appear to stretch to its HR department with information obtained by Labour showing it still records staff leave entitlements using manual book-keeping ... More >>
Teachers turn backs on new professional body
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The fact that just 56 per cent of nominations for the Education Council came from registered teachers shows the profession has turned its back on Hekia Parata’s new professional body, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
No spade work done on big building plan
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Only a quarter of the 500 hectares of Crown land the Government wants to use for new homes is understood to be suitable for building on, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
National: Seven KiwiSaver cuts in seven years
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National: Seven KiwiSaver cuts in seven years National’s campaign of KiwiSaver cuts has reached seven in seven years as it dismantles KiwiSaver block by block, Labour Leader Andrew Little says. “KiwiSaver is critical to establishing a savings ... More >>
Tolley’s actions contradict reassurances
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley has serious questions to answer following the forced closure of Relationships Aotearoa just days after her reassurances she was looking at ways to keep the service operating, Labour’s Acting Social Development ... More >>
SkyCity downsize another broken promise
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 11:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
SkyCity downsize another broken promise The downsized SkyCity Convention Centre does not deliver on the promised iconic world-class centre and shows the true extent of Steven Joyce’s incompetence, Labour Leader Andrew Little said today. “New ... More >>
Te Arawa partnership model a step closer
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 11:06 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Councils around New Zealand have an opportunity to improve their consultation with Iwi Māori by following Rotorua District Council’s Te Arawa Partnership Model, Labour’s Māori Development spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta says. More >>
Labour mourns Dame Dorothy Fraser
Monday, 25 May 2015, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Andrew Little said the party is today mourning the loss of the youngest person to join the Labour Party, Dame Dorothy Fraser, who went on to be a stalwart of the Dunedin community and tireless worker for others. “It is with much sadness ... More >>
The ultimate scapegoat: PM blames fruit fly for new tax
Monday, 25 May 2015, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The ultimate scapegoat: PM blames fruit fly for new tax The Prime Minister has found the ultimate scapegoat for breaking his promise not to introduce a new tax – the Queensland fruit fly, Labour’s Biosecurity spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
How many victims missing out on protection?
Sunday, 24 May 2015, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
23 May 2015 MEDIA STATEMENT How many victims missing out on protection? Hundreds of domestic abuse victims could be missing out on getting protection orders because they are unable to get legal aid, Labour’s Justice spokesperson Jacinda Ardern ... More >>
Government kicks hardworking whanau
Sunday, 24 May 2015, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Government kicks hardworking whanau A major incentive to help young Kiwis and people on low incomes to start saving has been kicked out from under them with the National-led Government ramming through short-sighted legislation under Urgency today, Labour’s ... More >>
Speculator tax political stunt gone wrong
Sunday, 24 May 2015, 11:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil TWYFORD Housing Spokesperson 23 May 2015 MEDIA STATEMENT Speculator tax political stunt gone wrong Bill English’s admission he doesn’t know whether National’s new speculator tax will have any effect shows last weekend’s announcement by the ... More >>
Another new tax, another broken promise
Friday, 22 May 2015, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National has unveiled yet another new tax in this Budget – a rural broadband levy that will almost certainly result in an immediate price hike for internet and telephone connections across New Zealand, Labour’s ICT spokesperson Clare Curran said More >>
Labour MPs join youth to take part in 40 hour famine
Friday, 22 May 2015, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A team of Labour MPs took part in the 2015 World Vision 40 hour famine and we were told by World Vision and the young people, that it was the first time MPs had joined them and how appreciative they were of our support for something they are so passionate ... More >>
Budget puts the squeeze on police
Friday, 22 May 2015, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has cut funding to the New Zealand police force in the latest Budget, says Labour’s Police spokesperson Kelvin Davis More >>
Crucial social services take another hit
Friday, 22 May 2015, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government looks set to slash half a million dollars of funding for critical social services, including Women’s Refuge and Barnados, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni “Taking $500,000 from organisations aimed ... More >>
