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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 >>

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