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David Parker not seeking Labour Party leadership
Wednesday, 24 September 2014, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
To quell media speculation, David Parker advises that he is not seeking the leadership of the Labour Party, and that he confirmed this to David Cunliffe and his other caucus colleagues yesterday. More >>
Invermay Petition Tops 10,000 Signatures
Friday, 19 September 2014, 10:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party
People across New Zealand continue to express their disgust at the downgrading of Invermay, says Dunedin North MP David Clark, as the Save Invermay petition he instigated earlier this year topped the 10,000 signature mark just days before the 2014 General ... More >>
Why power prices matter
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
News that the CEO of Contact Energy is now earning $1.7 million a year, or $33,000 a week, has shocked many New Zealanders and reinforces the urgent need for Labour’s NZ Power policy, Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Par-ker says. More >>
Ryall’s final act as most incompetent SOEs Minister ever
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Tony Ryall’s final act as the most incompetent SOEs Minister ever is to load up the taxpayer with even more of a burden to rescue the train wreck he turned Solid Energy into, Labour’s SOEs spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove says. “With just two ... More >>
Labour stands on proud record on Suffrage Day
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour stands on proud record on Suffrage Day Women have come a long way in the 121 years since New Zealand became the first country to give them the vote on September 19 1893, but there is still more to do, Labour’s Women’s Affairs spokesperson ... More >>
Exports in permanent decline under National
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 11:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Exports under National are in permanent decline – a result that causes long-term damage to our country’s wealth and makes Bill English’s admission that he has no new ideas all the more serious, Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker says. More >>
Aussie Liberals embroiled in Key campaign
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key needs to explain why Australia’s Liberal Party is interfering in New Zealand domestic politics and is encouraging Kiwi voters across the ditch to vote for National just days out from the election, Labour’s campaign spokesperson Annette ... More >>
Key knew tourism business being sold out by foreign owners
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key was aware that a highly successful tourism business would be shut down because new foreign buyers were cutting its access rights to farmland, Labour MP Clayton Cosgrove says. More >>
Māori development crucial to New Zealand’s future
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 9:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour recognises the concern of Māori about child poverty and the rising costs of living, and in Government will make a real difference to the wellbeing of whānau and iwi, Labour’s Māori Affairs spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta says. “As our Māori ... More >>
Foreign firm kicks out Kiwi company after buying farm
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 9:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party
An American company has kicked a Kiwi business off its land after successfully convincing the Overseas Investment Office to buy 100 per cent of a farm lease, without informing the office of the Kiwi firm’s access rights, Labour MP Clayton Cosgrove says. “In ... More >>
TVNZ debate must be extended due to spy revelations
Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 8:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Tomorrow night’s TVNZ debate must be extended to a full hour so New Zealanders can see a debate on the important issues raised about spying in this country, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. “The issues raised last night are extremely important ... More >>
John Key must release Warner Bros documents
Monday, 15 September 2014, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key must release all minutes, notes, briefings and emails relating to his meetings with Warner Bros in New Zealand and in the United States, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>
KiwiBuild homes to be built with Porirua Council
Monday, 15 September 2014, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The next Labour Government will work with Porirua City Council to develop a site to build over 50 homes as part of its KiwiBuild programme, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>
Workplace policy promising more insecurity
Monday, 15 September 2014, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
At a time when nearly half of all workers cannot get a pay rise and those who do are barely keeping up with the cost of living, National’s workplace policy has nothing to say about how the gains of a growing economy can be fairly shared, Labour's ... More >>
Labour backs Kate and so should National
Monday, 15 September 2014, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour backs Kate and so should National The National Party is so embarrassed about its failure to address the high level of violence against our women and children, it has refused to accept a statue of Kate Sheppard from the Women’s Refuge, Labour’s ... More >>
Sharples’ new appointments are out of order
Monday, 15 September 2014, 11:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party
State Services Spokesperson 15 September 2014 MEDIA STATEMENT Sharples’ new appointments are out of order The new appointments to the Waitangi Tribunal announced by Dr Pita Sharples this morning are completely out of order given the election is just five ... More >>
NZ Inc will drive clean growth and keep wealth here
Sunday, 14 September 2014, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The next Labour Government will establish an NZ Inc policy to drive growth, boost clean technology and protect our strategic assets to achieve our goal of a smarter, cleaner, fairer economy, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>
Labour: Primary Focus on the Critical Issues
Friday, 12 September 2014, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour Government will prioritise New Zealand’s agricultural sectors by recreating a Rural Affairs Minister and appointing a Primary Industry Council and a Chief Agricultural Adviser. More >>
John Key running scared on contest of ideas
Friday, 12 September 2014, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key is running scared after being exposed in the televised leaders’ debates for his lack of new ideas, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. “Labour was approached by TVNZ to extend the scheduled debate next Wednesday to a full hour. We were happy ... More >>
More ghost houses from National
Friday, 12 September 2014, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s desperate pre-election announcement of more ghost houses won’t fool Aucklanders wanting action on the housing crisis, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
