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Briefing: Defence facilities increasingly unfit for purpose
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Defence Briefing to the Incoming Minister reveals a deteriorating state in Defence facilities that are no longer fit for purpose, says Labour’s Defence spokesperson Phil Goff. More >>
National’s highways far less efficient
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s new state highways have a far lower cost-benefit ratio than motorways built under the last Labour Government, making a mockery of the Government’s bluster that its road building will boost the economy, says Labour's Transport spokesperson ... More >>
Governor points finger at National on supply
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Reserve Bank Governor has admitted he had to keep loan to value mortgage restrictions in place because the Government’s attempts to increase housing has fallen ‘a long way short’, says Labour's Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Reserve Bank’s dairy warning must be heard
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Reserve Bank’s warning that falling dairy prices are creating greater risks for the New Zealand economy must be taken seriously by Bill English and John Key, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Did Collins cover up Slater’s OIA requests?
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Disgraced former Cabinet Minister Judith Collins must explain why she appears to have tried to hide Official Information Act requests she fulfilled for Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater, Labour MP Megan Woods says. More >>
Let’s see if it is plane sailing Mr Bridges
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 10:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Let’s see if it is plane sailing Mr Bridges Comments by Transport Minister Simon Bridges that Far North residents' anger over cutbacks to regional flights will be allayed by larger planes and cheaper fares out of Kerikeri, are just pure arrogance, ... More >>
National’s housing failure keeps LVRs in place
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 10:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s housing failure keeps LVRs in place The Reserve Bank’s decision to leave loan-to-value ratio mortgage restrictions in place is further confirmation of National’s housing policy fiasco, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford ... More >>
Inquiry needed into building supplies monopoly
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 8:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Commerce Commission must stop dragging the chain and urgently investigate the anti-competitive practices in the building industry that are driving up the cost of building materials, says Labour's Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. “Competition ... More >>
Air New Zealand grounds Far North
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The announcement by Air New Zealand to close services from Kaitaia to Auckland will be an absolute disaster for the Far North, Labour MP for Te Tai Tokerau Kelvin Davis says. More >>
Pulling West Coast flights a savage blow
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Air New Zealand’s decision to withdraw its Westport service is another kick in the guts for an already struggling community, West Coast-Tasman MP, Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Air NZ cuts economic lifelines to neglected regions
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Air NZ cuts economic lifelines to neglected regions Air New Zealand’s plans to cut its Eagle Air regional services to already struggling regions is a hammer blow to Westport, Whakatane and Kaitaia, says Labour's Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford. ... More >>
Christchurch on the rent rack
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A jump of 20 per cent in weekly rents in the past year is a disaster for Christchurch, says Associate Housing spokesperson Poto Williams. More >>
Past time to act on warnings about palliative care
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Health officials have been warning the Government about a critical shortage of palliative care specialists for years, Labour’s Acting Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
Report must spur Government into action
Monday, 10 November 2014, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The soaring cost of domestic violence and child abuse highlight the need for the Government to prioritise and act on the issue, says Labour's Spokesperson for Social Development, Sue Moroney. More >>
Family safety paramount, then urgent review
Monday, 10 November 2014, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Family safety paramount, then urgent review Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has some serious questions to answer over why a dangerous prison escapee, convicted of further crimes while in jail, managed to abscond while he was on approved temporary ... More >>
LVRs a failed experiment from Bill English
Monday, 10 November 2014, 10:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Loan to value mortgage restrictions are a failed experiment from Bill English to tame Auckland house prices, that have caused collateral damage to first home buyers and other regions, says Labour's Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. “The possible ... More >>
Govt books getting worse as economy slows
Friday, 7 November 2014, 11:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s economic credibility is under serious scrutiny with its search for surplus becoming harder due to an economy far too reliant on the dairy industry, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Kiwis in pain because of Government underfunding
Friday, 7 November 2014, 11:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New research showing one in three people needing elective surgery are being denied publicly-funded operations shows the Government must properly fund the health sector, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
Pacific peoples are getting a raw deal under National
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister of Pacific Peoples is attempting to bury the ugly fact that Pacific income levels are worsening since National took office in 2008, said Labour’s Pacific Affairs spokesperson, Su’a William Sio. More >>
Joyce backs away from yet another target
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Steven Joyce has backed away from two targets in two days, refusing to acknowledge that his Government has an unambitious aim to get unemployment down to 4 per cent in 11 years’ time, says Labour Associate Finance spokesperson David Clark. “Steven ... More >>
