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Milk price plunge creates $6b economic black hole
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 9:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The plunge in Fonterra’s forecast dairy payout to a seven-year low for farmers will create a $6 billion economic black hole, showing yet again that National’s failure to diversify is hurting the economy, Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant ... More >>
Pardon me Minister, but the cracks are showing
Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Cracks are appearing in Cabinet ranks with the Minister of Pacific Peoples, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, throwing his predecessor under the bus over a huge spike in spending by advisers, Labour's State Services spokesman Kris Faafoi says. More >>
John Key’s secret foreign buyers register
Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key has been secretly planning a register for foreign buyers without telling New Zealanders, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. “Last week Andrew Little called on John Key to adopt the Australian policy on foreign buyers. More >>
Confirmation of no confidence in schools plan
Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
That just 90 of the country’s 2500 schools have signed up to the Government's one-size-fits all performance pay scheme confirms a wide-spread lack of confidence in it, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
State house sell off will make transience worse
Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government’s plans to sell off state housing will increase the rate of transience among the poorest families, says Labour’s housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Another kick in the guts for Christchurch
Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 11:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The government has walked away from the people of Christchurch with Cabinet’s decision today to cut funding available through local Members of Parliament offices to assist people with their earthquake related issues, says Labour’s Earthquake ... More >>
Report shows need for independent food safety agency
Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 11:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The inquiry into the botulism botch-up shows the decision to merge the food safety authority into the Ministry of Primary Industries was a failure, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Claims of pumping up the volume all noise
Monday, 8 December 2014, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New manufacturing figures from Statistics NZ reveal a further decline in New Zealand's export performance, highlighting the Government's ongoing failure to rebalance the economy, Labour's Economic Development spokesperson David Clark says. More >>
Govt refusal causes three year delay to rail link
Saturday, 6 December 2014, 10:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A delay to the City Rail Link caused by the Government’s refusal to commit its share of funding before 2020 will set back the city’s growth and prosperity, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Govt puts Council between rock and hard place
Saturday, 6 December 2014, 10:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Govt puts Council between rock and hard place Christchurch City Councillors have been left with few options after the Government forced them into a cost-sharing agreement and threatened them with replacement by Commissioners, says Ruth Dyson on behalf ... More >>
Minister Should Be Clear About Māori Language
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Māori Language Bill looks set to flounder in Parliament as the Māori Party loses its way, says Labour’s Māori Development spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. “From the beginning Labour has highlighted that there are several gaps in the Bill. More >>
Would you like some spin with that?
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s spin machine has tied itself up in knots with claims it has taken the axe to the core public service, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Kris Faafoi said today. More >>
Statement by Wgtn region MPs on local govt reorganisation
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Wellington region MPs will ensure that all people of the region are given the chance to have their say on the proposed reorganisation of local government. More >>
ComCom gutless when it comes to protecting Kiwis
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 11:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Commerce Commission’s announcement that it had reached an agreement with the ANZ bank over swap loans is both sad and cynical, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Time for Govt to come clean on deployment
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 11:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government is refusing to come clean about pre-deployment training for Iraq because they cannot justify their decision to deploy our troops, Labour’s Defence spokesperson Phil Goff says. More >>
Perception everything when it comes to corruption
Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 6:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Perception everything when it comes to corruption Transparency International’s latest report that shows New Zealand’s reputation as one of the least corrupt countries has taken a hit is a timely warning about becoming too complacent, Labour’s Justice ... More >>
Key’s failing charter school promise hollow
Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s promise to swiftly close down failing charter schools can be added to his ever-growing list of unbelievable statements, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Final push for 26 weeks paid parental leave
Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Sue Moroney’s Bill extending paid parental leave to 26 weeks will have its last debate in Parliament this afternoon. “From the outset I have said this Bill would prove which political parties truly did prioritise the needs of children ... More >>
Key should follow Aussie crackdown on foreign home buyers
Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
If John Key is serious about tackling the housing crisis he should adopt moves by Australia’s Parliament to crack down on overseas speculators who are driving up prices, Labour Leader Andrew Little says. More >>
Andrew Little address to Post-Election Conference
Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 10:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Hello and thanks for having me along today. This conference is a great opportunity to reflect on the 2014 campaign, which will surely go down as one of the most memorable and unpredictable campaigns of the modern era. New Zealand sent us a pretty clear ... More >>
