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Labour Irons Out Low Income Tax Issue

Saturday, 23 August 2014, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The increasing casualisation of work has led to many New Zealand families being disadvantaged through the tax they pay, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>

Cornered Government comes out swinging

Friday, 22 August 2014, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The National Government is so desperate to keep its dead-in-the-water expert teachers policy alive, it has refused to rule out forcing schools to participate through legislation, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>

Pacific people continue to go backwards under National

Friday, 22 August 2014, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

A report from Victoria University highlights the fact that Pacific people are continuing to go backwards under a National Government, said Labour’s Pacific Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio. More >>

Labour’s focus on inequality, kids and better job prospects

Friday, 22 August 2014, 11:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party

22 August 2014 MEDIA STATEMENT Labour’s focus on inequality, kids and better job prospects More >>

High dollar, hands-off Govt sends workers to dole queue

Friday, 22 August 2014, 9:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The loss of up to 100 jobs at Croxley stationery in Auckland is devastating news for their families and the local Avondale community, Labour’s Employment, Skills and Training spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>

Political staff should give answers under oath

Friday, 22 August 2014, 9:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Inspector General of Security and Intelligence should use her full statutory powers to question witnesses under oath about the leak of SIS information, says Labour MP Phil Goff. More >>

National’s flagship education policy dead in the water

Thursday, 21 August 2014, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s plan to create executive principals and expert teachers is effectively dead in the water with news that 93 percent of primary teachers have no confidence in the scheme, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>

Dunedin will be knowledge and innovation centre under Labour

Thursday, 21 August 2014, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

21 August 2014 MEDIA STATEMENT Dunedin will be a knowledge and innovation centre under Labour More >>

Another kick in the guts to Canterbury

Thursday, 21 August 2014, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

John Key is failing to stand up for Cantabrians as another high-profile National associate kicks Cantabrians in the guts, Labour’s EQC spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove says. “John Ansell, the advertising man behind National’s controversial 2005 ... More >>

Director’s letter contradicts Key’s claims

Thursday, 21 August 2014, 9:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Contrary to his claims yesterday, the Prime Minister did know about the disclosure of SIS documents, says MP for Mt Roskill and former Labour Leader Phil Goff. More >>

Promoting Labour’s Positive Policies

Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

General Secretary of the New Zealand Labour Party, Tim Barnett, today launched Labour’s television advertisements for the 2014 election. The advertisements help tell Labour’s positive story for a better New Zealand. More >>

Inquiry into SIS disclosures the right decision

Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour MP Phil Goff says the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security has done the right thing by launching an inquiry into the disclosure of SIS documents about a meeting between himself and the agency’s former director-general. More >>

Labour – supporting and valuing carers and the cared for

Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Placing real value on our elderly and the people who care for them will be a priority for a Labour Government, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>

By Hoki! It’s Labour’s fisheries policy

Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 11:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party

A Labour Government will protect the iconic Kiwi tradition of fishing by improving access to the coast, protecting the rights of recreational fishers and reviewing snapper restrictions, Labour’s Fisheries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>

Mighty River – Mighty Profits – Mighty hard to swallow

Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 10:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Mighty River Power’s profit increase of 84 per cent is simply outrageous, says Labour’s Energy spokesperson David Shearer. More >>

Collins’ actions were wrong, not unwise

Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 9:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party

John Key’s moral compass remains off-kilter as he cannot bring himself to declare Judith Collins’ actions outright wrong, not simply ‘unwise’, said Labour MP Grant Robertson. “Under pressure John Key is finally shifting his stance but his ... More >>

State servants behave with more integrity than their masters

Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 8:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party

State servants behaving with more integrity than their masters The State Services Commission's new report on the integrity of our state services reflects the yawning gap between the behaviour of public servants and that of their political masters, ... More >>

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