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Has John Key done all he could for Pike families?
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 11:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party
It will be forever on the conscience of John Key whether he did all he could to recover the remains of the 29 miners who died in Pike River, Labour’s MP for West Coast-Tasman Damien O’Connor says. More >>
National further dashes hopes of new parents
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 11:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government has once again shown its disdain for working parents by voting down proposals to extend paid parental leave, Labour MP Sue Moroney says. “The Government vetoed an amended proposal that substantially reduced the cost of extending ... More >>
Pacific unemployment still hurting
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Pacific unemployment still hurting All New Zealanders will be bitterly disappointed that the Pacific youth unemployment rate (aged 15 to 24 years) is now 26.7 per cent, says Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson, Su’a William Sio. “Our young ... More >>
Response to Ministerial Statement on ISIS
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The speech given by the Prime Minister this morning and his statement to the House regarding his Government’s legislative response and aid and diplomatic effort to combat the atrocities occurring in Iraq and Syria by ISIS, warrants our serious consideration ... More >>
Figures show recovery passing many Kiwis by
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Rising unemployment in many regions and among Māori and Pasfika suggest the much-hyped economic recovery may have already passed many New Zealanders by, Labour’s Employment, Skills and Training spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Housing market creates ‘them and us’ divide
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 10:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The massive difference in housing markets between the major cities and the regions is creating a ‘them and us’ divide that hurts the country, says Labour's Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. “The stark contrast between the fortunes of cities and ... More >>
Bowel cancer demands renewed urgency
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 10:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must act on new calls by medical experts to roll out bowel cancer screening across the country, Labour’s Acting Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
John Key and Solid Energy turn backs on Pike River
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 9:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key and Solid Energy are about to turn their backs on the Pike River families and walk away from all responsibility, Labour’s MP for West Coast-Tasman Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Policing Cost Recovery Targets Wrong Areas
Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 7:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Legislation allowing Police to recover costs for the services they provide wrongly targets those trying to protect our communities, says Labour’s Acting Police spokesperson Phil Goff. Mr Goff was speaking on the First Reading of the Policing Cost Recovery ... More >>
Demolitions can’t lead to history repeating
Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s plan to demolish and sell off Housing New Zealand units in Porirua must lead to the construction of new affordable housing not just more empty allotments, Mana Labour MP Kris Faafoi says. More >>
Will Government support families under pressure?
Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
If the Government isn’t prepared to provide universal 26 weeks paid parental leave, it should at least look to extending it to some of those in greatest need - parents of new-born twins or triplets, or parents whose baby is born with a disability or ... More >>
Joyce and English at odds over exports
Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English’s convoluted attempts to gloss over his Government’s failure to grow exports has got himself into a disagreement with Steven Joyce, says Labour Revenue spokesperson David Clark. “This Government is failing to meet its goal of increasing ... More >>
Key’s housing plan will make crisis worse
Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 9:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key's plan to sell off state houses and instead give subsidies to landlords is economically stupid and will make the housing crisis worse, says Labour's Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. “There are three very good reasons why John Key’s ... More >>
Canterbury faces hostile takeover
Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 9:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Canterbury faces hostile takeover The National government’s submission on the proposed Christchurch Replacement District Plan seems hell-bent on softening up the people of Christchurch for a hostile takeover under the government’s forced amalgamation ... More >>
Key must act on South Auckland housing
Monday, 3 November 2014, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key needs to be held to this morning’s promise that his Government would meet the social housing demand in the areas that needed them most, says Associate Auckland Issues spokesperson Louisa Wall. “His promise on Breakfast will be music ... More >>
Alternative energy becomes crucial for the world
Monday, 3 November 2014, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has reinforced the need for all electricity to be generated from low carbon sources, says Labour’s acting Climate Change spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
An asset sale is an asset sale is…
Saturday, 1 November 2014, 7:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Paula Bennett’s admission that the Government’s state housing sell off is an asset sale shows John Key’s promise that there would be no more asset sales wasn’t worth the paper it was written on, Labour’s Acting Deputy Leader Annette King says. ... More >>
Labour leadership candidates in Napier
Friday, 31 October 2014, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The four candidates for Labour Leader – Andrew Little, Nanaia Mahuta, David Parker and Grant Robertson - will be in Napier on Monday evening for a Husting meeting with members; one of fourteen ‘Meet the Candidates’ Meetings being held nationwide ... More >>
National’s “Auckland housing boom” a fizzer
Friday, 31 October 2014, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Falling Auckland consent numbers show the Government’s housing policy is going backwards contrary to wild claims by Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith that we are on the cusp of a massive construction boom, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson ... More >>
Zero tolerance for forestry accidents a must
Friday, 31 October 2014, 11:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must adopt a zero tolerance approach to workplace accidents in the forestry sector to stop people being killed, Labour’s Forestry spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
