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Turning up the heat on working conditions
Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A “Jobs That Count” campaign has the full support of Labour, the party’s Labour Relations spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says. More >>
Failure to diversify puts prosperity at risk
Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 9:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Failure to diversify puts prosperity at risk Beyond the news that a long-promised surplus is unlikely, further embarrassment is hidden in the fine print of the half year economic and fiscal update, Labour says. More >>
Ombudsman probe targets Ministerial integrity
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key is on notice that the entrenched cynical and manipulative abuse of official information requests by his Government will no longer be tolerated, Labour’s Open Government spokesperson Clare Curran says. More >>
Bill English’s face is redder than his books
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government owes New Zealanders an apology for failing to deliver the surplus it spent four years and two election campaigns promising, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. “Bill English’s face is redder than the Crown accounts. ... More >>
Minister closes down dissent on climate change
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 8:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
In a threatening letter to Maori leaders, Minister for Climate Change Tim Groser says he will be requiring future international delegations to toe the party line, Labour’s Climate Change spokesperson Megan Woods says. More >>
Heartfelt sympathy for Sydneysiders
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 8:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party has offered its heartfelt sympathy to the people of Sydney after the hostage situation in the city, says Labour’s Acting leader Grant Robertson. “Our thoughts are with all those who went through this horrific and traumatic experience. ... More >>
Labour applauds High Court decision on Ruataniwha
Friday, 12 December 2014, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s decision by the High Court on the Ruataniwha scheme is a victory for New Zealand’s environmental groups, says Labour’s Conservation spokesperson Ruth Dyson. More >>
Welfare system out of date and out of touch
Friday, 12 December 2014, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A new Child Poverty Action Group report released today highlights another example of how our outmoded social welfare system is harming kids, says Labour’s Social Development Spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni. More >>
Big bickies for bosses despite subpar performance
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
While public service workers are experiencing Grinch-like wage increases state sector bosses have pocketed early Christmas presents in the form of whopper pay hikes, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Kris Faafoi says. More >>
Consent should come before grants for phosphate mining
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s decision to make a grant by Callaghan Innovation to Chatham Rock Phosphate is highly questionable, says Labour’s Science spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Government can’t rely on geothermal to grow itself
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
While Electricity Authority figures showing geothermal has risen from the fourth to the second highest source of power generation are a promising sign for a geothermal renaissance, there can be no cause for complacency, Labour’s Energy spokesperson ... More >>
Transparency on foreign buyers register needed
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 9:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
News that Land Information New Zealand officials have been working on a register of foreign buyers of New Zealand homes is a welcome surprise, but Land Information Minister Louise Upston now needs to be clear on the details of the project, Labour’s ... More >>
Transparency on foreign buyers register needed
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
News that Overseas Investment Office officials have been working on a register of foreign buyers of New Zealand homes is a welcome surprise, but Land Information Minister Louise Upston now needs to be clear on the details of the project, Labour’s Land ... More >>
National moves on state house sell off
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party understands the Government has decided to move ahead with a mass sell-off of state houses. Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says he has been told by sources that Cabinet agreed the plan for their sell-off this week. “When ... More >>
John Key can’t duck the blame for price increases
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Shareholders are winning out over Kiwi households in the latest episode of the long-running fiasco on copper network phone and internet prices, Labour ICT spokesperson Clare Curran said today. More >>
Back-down on expert teacher plan welcomed
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
News that the Government has backed down and returned to the drawing board on its flagship ‘expert teacher’ policy will come as a welcome Christmas present to schools and teachers, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Key can’t duck blame for internet, phone price increases
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Shareholders are winning out over Kiwi households in the latest episode of the long-running fiasco on copper network phone and internet prices, Labour ICT spokesperson Clare Curran said today. More >>
Plunging dairy payout will hit regions hard
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The plunging dairy payout will hit New Zealand’s provincial towns and farm service industries hard, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Government surplus target turning sour
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 11:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s golden surplus target is under threat with today’s Crown accounts showing the deficit is $260 million worse than expected, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Reducing inequality creates a stronger economy
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 10:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
An OECD report finding New Zealand has one of the fast growing rates of income inequality shows “trickle down” economics has failed and that everyone is better off under a stronger economy, Labour Leader Andrew Little says. “The Government should be ... More >>
