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Joyce heading in wrong direction on two-speed economy
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Steven Joyce’s denials that New Zealand is a two-speed economy shows he is the one driving on the wrong side of the road, Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Clark says. “Moody’s rating agency has said what New Zealanders have known ... More >>
Shane Reti caught lying to the public
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Transport Minister today confirmed that National MP Shane Reti's statement to constituents that he took a proposal for sealing their road to Cabinet was not true, Labour's Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
Labour puts Environment into the EPA
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will put the environment squarely into legislation governing the Environmental Protection Authority in a Member’s Bill by Labour’s Water spokesperson Meka Whaitiri, pulled from the ballot today. “The current law has a glaring omission in that it ... More >>
“Roastbusters” Report sets out litany of mistakes
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A report in to the police handling of the “Roastbusters”, which highlights massive deficiencies in the way multiple complaints were handled and questions why police did not hold the young men involved to account, should be required reading for every ... More >>
Labour backs return to university democracy
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 11:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is backing the New Zealand Union of Students' Associations’ and Tertiary Education Union campaign to restore student and staff participation in university councils, with a member’s bill. More >>
Alarm bells over disability support
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 11:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government needs to re-think the support it provides for growing numbers of New Zealand children living with disabilities, Labour’s Children’s spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. “A report from the Child Poverty Action Group shows that of the 95,000 ... More >>
Red flag raised over referendum
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 10:15 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has red flagged the Government’s flag referendum plans, arguing it doesn’t ask the obvious question – whether New Zealanders actually want a change. More >>
Nail in housing coffin from own officials
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nail in housing coffin from own officials The Government’s 2014 Budget tariff removal bribe was nothing more than a gift to property developers, according to its own officials, Labour Leader Andrew Little says. More >>
Kids the losers in lunchbox politics
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 11:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Sadly it looks like National won’t support successful and proven school programmes shown to reduce obesity and ensure all our kids are well-nourished at school, Labour MP David Shearer says. More >>
External reference group for Future of Work Commission
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 10:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Finance spokesperson and Chair of the Future of Work Commission Grant Robertson has announced the membership of the External Reference Group which will guide the Commission’s work over the next two years. More >>
Unaffordable Riccarton housing development
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 10:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is questioning whether homes proposed in a large soon-to-be-announced housing development on Christchurch Racing Club-owned land in Riccarton will be affordable. Labour’s Associate Housing spokeswoman Poto Williams has been leaked information ... More >>
Major mis-steps in Future Footprint
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 9:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New advice from the Auditor General shows AgResearch is playing fast and loose with taxpayer money, Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Clark says. More >>
Time for Government to show leadership
Tuesday, 17 March 2015, 8:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It is time for the Government to show leadership and take action on the sound findings in the red meat industry report released today, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Labour promises to restore democracy in Canterbury
Tuesday, 17 March 2015, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will restore democratically elected regional councillors in Canterbury by introducing a Member’s bill to Parliament this week, says Wigram MP and Labour’s spokesperson for the Environment Megan Woods. “Nick Smith is finally releasing ... More >>
Sikh community deserves fair consideration
Tuesday, 17 March 2015, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must clarify where and when Sikhs can wear a kirpan – a ceremonial dagger which their religion requires them to always carry, Labour’s spokesperson for Ethnic Communities Phil Goff says. “While I welcome the Prime Minister’s ... More >>
Short term housing too little, too late
Monday, 16 March 2015, 11:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's Associate Housing spokesperson Poto Williams says the Government's short term housing announcement for Canterbury is a case of too little, too late. More >>
English breaks another election promise
Sunday, 15 March 2015, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Finance Minister Bill English is set to break another promise to New Zealand workers, talking down the prospect of decent wage increases for workers in an interview today, Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Aid needed sooner rather than later
Sunday, 15 March 2015, 10:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government needs to beef up aid efforts to cyclone-hit Vanuatu sooner rather than later, Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio says. Aid agencies say Cyclone Pam, which veered off its expected course and struck populated ... More >>
Gerry-It’s time for justice
Friday, 13 March 2015, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Four years on from the February quake, a group of Cantabrians have had their plea for justice upheld by the Supreme Court. It’s time for Gerry Brownlee to be fair with these people and let them move on with their lives, says Canterbury Earthquake ... More >>
Labour proposes law change to protect heritage trees
Friday, 13 March 2015, 9:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is pledging to introduce legislation to provide automatic protection to heritage trees to ensure situations such as the one in Auckland where a decades old Kauri came close to being felled by property developers doesn’t happen again. “An overwhelming ... More >>
