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Less than healthy outlook for health sector

Friday, 22 May 2015, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Funding for the health sector in Budget 2015 falls well short of expectations and will do little more than meet current demand, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King says. More >>

Thank you John, it’s been bloody marvellous

Friday, 22 May 2015, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The departure of John Campbell is a blow to current affairs investigative journalism, Labour’s Broadcasting Spokesperson Clare Curran says. More >>

KiwiSaver cut shows no long-term plan

Friday, 22 May 2015, 10:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s cutting of the KiwiSaver kickstart is incredibly short-term thinking, typical of a Budget that is woefully short on ideas to generate wealth and opportunity, Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “New Zealand’s savings ... More >>

Budget silent on small business

Friday, 22 May 2015, 9:04 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government has completely ignored one of the most important sectors of the economy – small and medium-sized enterprises – in Budget 2015, Labour’s Small Business spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. A stunning 41 per cent of jobs were created by ... More >>

Panic and back-flips can’t hide twin deficits

Thursday, 21 May 2015, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s token measures to fight fires they have left burning for seven long years can’t hide a Budget that is long on broken promises, short on vision and fails to reach surplus, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. “After ... More >>

National hits the panic button for its 7th Budget

Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National has hit the panic button for its 7th Budget in a desperate attempt to look like they’re taking action to reduce our shameful child poverty rates, but they are giving with one hand and taking with the other, Opposition Leader Andrew Little ... More >>

New broadband tax more wasteful spending

Thursday, 21 May 2015, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

An extra $150 million is being pumped into a $300 million government rural broadband scheme despite officials admitting today they have no idea how many have people have been connected, Labour’s ICT spokesperson Clare Curran said today. More >>

Auckland land measure seven years too late

Thursday, 21 May 2015, 9:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party

National are so desperate to look like they are doing something about the Auckland housing crisis they have dusted off Labour’s 2008 inventory of government land available for housing and re-announced it, says Labour’s housing spokesperson Phil ... More >>

Groser’s gross diplomacy creates ‘Grossing’ verb

Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealand is a laughing stock on the international stage yet again with revelations Tim Groser’s unbecoming and undiplomatic language has led to a new term, ‘Grossing’ in Washington DC circles, says David Parker, Labour’s Export Growth and Trade spokesperson. More >>

Global milk prices now lowest in 6 years

Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 9:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The latest fall in the global dairy price has brought it to the lowest level in six years and shows there must be meaningful action in tomorrow’s Budget to diversify the economy, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. “Dairy prices ... More >>

Big risks as CYF checks stopped

Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 9:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party

19 May 2015 Big risks as CYF checks stopped Revelations that Child, Youth and Family is no longer assisting home-based early childhood educators by vetting potential employees should set alarm bells ringing, Labour Children’s spokesperson Jacinda ... More >>

Housing crisis about real people not numbers

Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 9:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Housing crisis about real people not numbers The Government’s continued failure to tackle the housing crisis is seeing thousands of vulnerable Kiwis being kept off social housing waiting lists, while others, who are on the list, are being forced ... More >>

Tax test will only impact 1000 house sales

Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 8:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government’s proposed test to tax property investors is likely to affect less than 2 per cent of all house sales, Opposition Leader Andrew Little says. More >>

English wastes millions on flawed upgrade

Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s $176 million cost blowout of its child support system is a huge waste of money, especially when the Government claims the Budget is too tight to address child poverty, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. “You could ... More >>

Vital support services can’t be left in lurch

Monday, 18 May 2015, 6:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The National Government has big questions to answer about how a provider of services to thousands of vulnerable New Zealanders is set to fold, Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says. Relationships Aotearoa which provides support and counselling ... More >>

House prices to crack $1 million in 17 months

Monday, 18 May 2015, 6:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The average Auckland home is on track to cost $1 million in 17 months’ time if nothing substantial is done to rein in soaring price rises, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says. “Auckland’s house prices have skyrocketed 63 per cent – ... More >>

Charity legislation needs review

Monday, 18 May 2015, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

It is unacceptable that the big corporate based charities claim millions in annual income tax exemptions, while small community based and operated non-profit organisations struggle to gain official charity status, Labour’s acting spokesperson for the ... More >>