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Parity is no party for export businesses
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The extent of the damage done by the high dollar to New Zealand businesses is larger than many think as shown by a dramatic decrease in exports to Australia as our dollar rises, Labour Leader Andrew Little says. More >>
Nats’ limited thinking stifling innovation
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nats’ limited thinking stifling innovation Businesses trying to innovate and create better products are being let down by this Government with an industry expert saying Steven Joyce’s mini-tax credits will have almost no impact, says Labour’s Finance ... More >>
Double-laning Darby and Joan disputed
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Prime Minister’s by-election promise to double lane the road between Northland’s iconic Darby and Joan kauri trees has been contradicted by officials, Labour’s spokesperson for Transport Phil Twyford says. More >>
Parity: Cheaper trips but lower incomes
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 9:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Kiwi dollar’s near-parity with the Australian means some tourists will have cheaper Gold Coast holidays but New Zealand incomes will stay lower for longer, making it harder for many to afford the trip, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant ... More >>
English’s state house flog off plans exposed
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 9:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is calling on Bill English to confirm or deny a claim the Government is exploring a mass sell-off of state housing to tenants. Property magnate Bob Jones writes in a newspaper column published today that the Minister responsible for Housing NZ, ... More >>
Extension of work scheme urged for disaster relief
Monday, 6 April 2015, 10:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is being urged to extend the Regional Seasonal Employment (RSE) scheme to help families in the most severely-damaged islands of Vanuatu, following Cyclone Pam. More >>
Nuclear deal with Iran should be just the start
Friday, 3 April 2015, 10:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A deal struck by Iran and major powers to ensure the Iranian facilities producing nuclear material are not used for the purpose of constructing nuclear weapons has been a long time coming, Labour’s Disarmament spokesperson Phil Goff says. More >>
Minister needs to do his homework
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nathan Guy needs to do his homework, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. “Answering questions in Parliament today on the dairy sector, the Primary Industries Minister denied John Key wants to float Fonterra. “However, ... More >>
Minister needs to put the kibosh on dirty diesel
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
State-Owned Enterprises Minister Todd McClay has to get a grip on the KiwiRail board and put the kibosh on its crazy plan for dirty diesel on the main trunk line, Labour’s Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
Defence Force’s Hotshots given cold shoulder
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The latest victim of the Government’s cost-cutting drive looks set to be an organisation that has provided vital services and support to defence force staff and their families for 67 years, Labour’s Defence spokesperson Phil Goff says. “Labour understands ... More >>
Dairy price drop a blow to neglected regions
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 11:15 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Dairy price drop a blow to neglected regions The biggest drop in global milk prices for four years is yet another blow to the dairy industry and the many neglected regions that rely on it, says Labour’s Economic Development Spokesperson David Clark. “This ... More >>
Plenty left to do on human rights
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 8:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Plenty left to do on human rights Labour is backing calls to have a Parliamentary Select Committee take responsibility for overseeing and monitoring human rights issues. “A just released three-year study into New Zealand’s track record on human rights, ... More >>
Many regions need by-election levels of support
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Northland is not the only region struggling under the National Government, but unfortunately places like Gisborne, Whanganui and Tasman do not have by-elections on the horizon, Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Clark says. “A desperate National ... More >>
Real changes must come from CYF review
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A well-overdue revamp of Child, Youth and Family cannot be just another cost cutting exercise, Labour’s Children’s spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
Latest Air NZ plan carries on regional snub
Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Christchurch Labour Members of Parliament have secured a meeting with Air New Zealand boss Christopher Luxon following the airline’s decision to cut its Christchurch to Tokyo summer flights. More >>
Carmel Sepuloni back in Social Development role
Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Andrew Little has reinstated Carmel Sepuloni as Labour’s Social Development spokesperson following the sentencing of her mother in the New Plymouth District Court today. More >>
Government taking Kiwis for April Fools
Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Many Kiwis will be wondering if the joke is on them when a raft of Government changes come into effect tomorrow, Labour Leader Andrew Little says. More >>
Time to show RMA housing affordability plans
Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is challenging the Government to reveal its plans to make housing more affordable through amending the Resource Management Act, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says. “Labour remains willing to consider the proposals on housing affordability ... More >>
John Key now admits no broad support for RMA changes
Monday, 30 March 2015, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key has now been forced to admit that he never had the broad political support to gut the Resource Management Act, says Labour’s Environment spokesperson Megan Woods. “Cornerstone legislation such as the RMA should never be changed without ... More >>
National’s changes leave student bodies in chaos
Monday, 30 March 2015, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The chaos created by National’s scrapping of compulsory student association membership may force the 86-year old Union of Students Association to fold, Labour’s Tertiary Education spokesperson David Cunliffe says. “National’s 2011 Voluntary Student ... More >>
