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SSC salaries sink National’s spending spin
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Massive pay rises at the State Services Commission prove National’s claims of clamping down on spending in the public sector are simply fantasy, Labour’s State Services spokesman Kris Faafoi says. “Salaries in this one department are almost ... More >>
Epidemic of serious assaults in our prisons
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 10:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour wants stab proof vests and pepper spray for all corrections officers to keep them safe from the epidemic of serious prison assaults that are occurring around the country’s jails, says Labour’s Corrections Spokesperson Kelvin Davis. “There ... More >>
Joyce all at sea on SkyCity design collaboration
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 6:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Joyce all at sea on SkyCity design collaboration Steven Joyce is trying to claim he knew nothing about the cost blowout of the SkyCity Convention Centre before the election but is nervously shifting his story, Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson ... More >>
Listen to the locals Hekia!
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Minister refused to give an assurance today when I questioned her, that she would listen to the submissions and back the call to return the school to Redcliffs. She needs to give that assurance so our community can have faith that her “consultation” ... More >>
Labour looks to put the tea back into entitlements
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is moving to restore the rights of Kiwis to take tea and rest breaks, Leader Andrew Little says. “Within months of the Government’s Employment Relations Amendment Bill becoming law we are already seeing some of our largest companies, including ... More >>
Desperate money grab to keep Ruataniwha afloat
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Investment Company’s decision to borrow $4 million to keep the Ruataniwha project afloat is a case of throwing ratepayer’s good money after bad, says Labour’s Water spokesperson Meka Whaitiri and Napier MP Stuart ... More >>
Invermay petition delivered to Parliament
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Invermay petition delivered to Parliament Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Clark handed over a 12,450 signature Save Invermay petition to Dunedin South MP Clare Curran on the steps of Parliament today. “The level of support that the ... More >>
Redcliffs School closure plan wrong
Monday, 23 March 2015, 7:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s proposal to consult on the closure of Redcliffs School not only goes against the best geotechnical advice, but more importantly goes against the best educational outcomes for Redcliffs children and the health of our community, ... More >>
Cotton On first to test the tea breaks law
Monday, 23 March 2015, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Australian corporate Cotton On, the first major business operating in New Zealand to exploit the new tea breaks law, could walk away from negotiations if it doesn’t get its own way, says Labour Party Labour Relations spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Council can stop Port’s encroachment on harbour
Monday, 23 March 2015, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
As owner of the Port of Auckland, Council can stop the wharf extension and reclamation if it wants to, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Goff. ‘As owner the council is custodian of the port and harbour on behalf of all Aucklanders. It ... More >>
State house sell-off fiasco a gift for developers
Monday, 23 March 2015, 11:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
State house sell-off fiasco a gift for developers The Government’s property developer mates are the only people who can salvage National’s state house sell-off now the Salvation Army has torpedoed the policy, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford ... More >>
GCSB: Groser’s Competition Scuttling Bureau
Monday, 23 March 2015, 11:13 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Tim Groser’s personal use of the GCSB to try and get himself a job at the WTO is a highly dubious use of an agency that is meant to combat security threats, Labour Leader Andrew Little says. “This is outrageous. The GCSB is a foreign intelligence ... More >>
National reinforces inequality in schools
Monday, 23 March 2015, 10:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government’s flagship programme Investing in Educational Success is clearly reinforcing inequality in the school system, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. “The analysis released today by the NZEI clearly shows schools ... More >>
State house sell-off turns to dust
Monday, 23 March 2015, 8:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party
State house sell-off turns to dust The Government’s state house sell-off has been dealt a devastating blow after one of New Zealand’s largest and most respected social service providers refused to take part because it won’t improve the lives ... More >>
Police must re-open Roastbusters case now
Friday, 20 March 2015, 10:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Police must re-open the investigation into the teenage sexual assault cases irrespective of whether they receive further complaints or not, Labour's Women's Affairs spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More >>
National admits spending $70m on by-election whim
Friday, 20 March 2015, 10:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has admitted he didn't ask for or receive any advice from his transport officials on 10 Northland bridges before committing $70 million to their upgrading as part of the Northland by-election campaign, Labour's Transport ... More >>
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 >>
