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Cunliffe: Letter to John Key and Commission of Inquiry TOR
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
[ The following is based on character recognition and may contain errors. Original document, with proposed terms of reference: Letter_to_John_Key_and_Commisison_of_Inquiry_TOR.pdf ] More >>
Labour looks to long-life passports, gambling harm review
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A return to 10 year passports and a review of gambling laws are highlights of Labour’s Internal Affairs policy released today. “More than 15,000 New Zealanders signed a petition calling on the Government to revert to the 10 year system for passports,” ... More >>
National changes CERA’s name plate
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National is admitting defeat with its Canterbury rebuild plans - now accepting Labour’s plan to wind back the role of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera) but announcing nothing else to help Cantabrians, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. ... More >>
Rebuilding the New Zealand Defence Force
Monday, 1 September 2014, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour Government will make it a priority to rebuild the capacity of the Defence Force to carry out the tasks expected of it, says Labour’s Defence Spokesperson Phil Goff. More >>
New motorway not fair to Mangere
Monday, 1 September 2014, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is forcing through a multi-million dollar tunnel and a new motorway which will disrupt our local schools, disrupt people’s movements, disrupt people’s ability to cast their vote during an election period without consulting the Mangere ... More >>
David Cunliffe's speech to Canterbury Chamber of Commerce
Monday, 1 September 2014, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today I'm going to talk about our policy package to upgrade and grow our economy and how we turn that growth into a foundation for a decent and fair society. More >>
Rapid Transit to unclog Christchurch
Monday, 1 September 2014, 10:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will build a 21st century Rapid Transit system for Christchurch, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. More >>
Commission of Inquiry must have bipartisan support
Monday, 1 September 2014, 10:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party is drafting terms of reference for a Commission of Inquiry, Labour’s Shadow Attorney-General David Parker says. More >>
Labour's commitment to public broadcasting
Monday, 1 September 2014, 9:03 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour Government will set up a working group to re-establish a public service television station as part of our commitment to ensuring New Zealand has high quality free-to-air local content. More >>
A new deal for the conservation estate
Sunday, 31 August 2014, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The health of our economy depends on New Zealand preserving and restoring our land, air, water and indigenous wildlife, says Labour’s Conservation spokesperson Ruth Dyson. More >>
Labour’s plan to end homelessness
Sunday, 31 August 2014, 11:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has a comprehensive approach to end homelessness starting with the provision of emergency housing for 1000 people each year and putting an end to slum conditions in boarding houses, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. “Labour believes that homelessness ... More >>
Evidence against Judith Collins must be protected
Sunday, 31 August 2014, 11:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Evidence against Judith Collins must be protected Evidence crucial to any inquiry into actions by Judith Collins and other National ministers and staff must be protected from being destroyed, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. “The State Services Commission ... More >>
Labour to foster Kiwi love of sport and the great outdoors
Friday, 29 August 2014, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour Government will promote physical activity, back our top athletes and help foster Kiwis’ love of the great outdoors by upgrading tramping and camping facilities. Trevor Mallard today released Labour’s sports and recreation policy which will ... More >>
Pacific languages recognised under Labour
Friday, 29 August 2014, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will act to recognise the five main Pacific languages in New Zealand including through the education system, said Pacific Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio. More >>
New poll puts more pressure on John Key
Friday, 29 August 2014, 9:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New poll puts more pressure on John Key John Key is under even more pressure to get rid of Judith Collins as a Minister after a new poll reveals more than 60 per cent of New Zealanders want her gone, Labour MP Grant Robertson says. More >>
No Healthy Economy without a Healthy Environment
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour recognises that we cannot have a healthy economy without a healthy environment, says Environment spokesperson Moana Mackey announcing Labour’s environment policy. More >>
Better protection, fairer deal for Kiwi consumers
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Tackling excessive prices, ensuring consumers have enough information to make ethical choices and giving the Commerce Commission more teeth are highlights of Labour’s Consumer Rights policy. More >>
Transparency report highlights our dirty politics
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Transparency report highlights our dirty politics A new report by Transparency International has called for “serious and urgent action” to protect government integrity and highlights the dirty politics played by National, Labour’s State Services spokesperson ... More >>
Collins too compromised to remain Justice Minister
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Bizarre claims by Judith Collins this morning that she had been cleared of inappropriate behaviour by the Privacy Commissioner demonstrates she is too compromised to remain Justice Minister, Labour MP Grant Robertson says. More >>
First home buyers $200 a week better off with Labour
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 11:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A couple earning around $75,000 a year would be $200 a week better off buying a two bedroom terraced Labour KiwiBuild home instead of an equivalent new build under National’s housing policy, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. “National’s policy ... More >>
