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National finally wakes up to rural broadband issues

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Amy Adams must guarantee that the new fund announced today will be truly contestable and not just a slush fund for large telcos or a continuation of the existing failed Rural Broadband Initiative, says Labour’s ICT spokesperson Clare Curran. More >>

National gets fast and loose with the facts

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

In their desperation to make it look as though they are doing something about the housing crisis, National is playing fast and loose, says Labour’s housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

Labour will drop power prices for Kiwi families

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealanders will get cheaper power prices under NZ Power, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. More >>

Labour: Promoting sustainable tourism

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Ensuring New Zealand’s clean, green status continues to be an international tourism benchmark and reviewing MBIE’s oversight of the tourism sector will be on the radar under a Labour Government. More >>

Skills shortage a result of National's complacency

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The fact that there is still a severe shortage of skilled tradespeople, despite a growth in the number of apprentices, is a result of National’s failure to plan and develop the workforce, Grant Robertson, Labour Employment, Skills and Training ... More >>

Economists’ warnings show need for Economic Upgrade

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Warnings from senior economists back up Labour’s concerns our economy is too reliant on the Canterbury rebuild and Auckland’s housing market, which is a combination that could see the economy end up ‘on the rocks’, Labour Leader David Cunliffe ... More >>

Labour’s alternative budget confirms surplus post PREFU

Monday, 25 August 2014, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The forecast slowdown in economic growth from last week’s PREFU requires a minor adjustment to Labour’s fiscal plan as part of our policy to be honest and upfront with Kiwis, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. “Labour has already released a detailed ... More >>

Labour’s culture of science and innovation

Monday, 25 August 2014, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will create a culture of science and innovation in New Zealand that will be the envy of the world, says Labour’s Innovation, Research and Development spokesperson Megan Woods. More >>

Improving life for our new New Zealanders

Monday, 25 August 2014, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealand’s international standing as a community that encourages and fosters all cultures will be bolstered under a Labour Government with an upgrade of the present Office of Ethnic Affairs to a Ministry. More >>

Home buyer subsidy discredited in Oz

Monday, 25 August 2014, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Treasury advised against National’s policy of ramping up home buyer subsidies after it was discredited in Australia because it pushed house prices even higher, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>

South Auckland housing crisis

Monday, 25 August 2014, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s HomeStart package is nothing more than a political stunt designed to beguile South Auckland voters, said Labour’s Pacific Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio. More >>

Nursing hours explain turnover and high-stress culture

Monday, 25 August 2014, 11:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party

A staff survey supports concerns nursing staff at Dunedin Hospital are under increasing pressure and that the emergency department is in a critical state, says Labour’s Associate Health Spokesperson David Clark. More >>

Underhand tactics prove case for axing donations

Monday, 25 August 2014, 9:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Revelations that schools are using underhand tactics to coerce donations from cash-strapped parents further highlights the need for Labour's plan to increase funding so they aren't dependent on contributions from parents, Labour's Education spokesperson Chris ... More >>

National applies band-aid to housing crisis

Sunday, 24 August 2014, 8:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government’s flagship housing announcement is a band-aid approach that will push up prices rather than solve the housing crisis, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. “House sales to first home buyers have collapsed as a direct result of the Government’s ... More >>

Climate change focus on the now for the future

Sunday, 24 August 2014, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

A Labour Government will put in place a comprehensive climate change strategy focusing on both mitigation and adaptation, establish an independent Climate Commission and implement carbon budgeting, says Labour Climate Change spokesperson Moana Mackey. More >>

Labour’s 21st century transport pledge

Sunday, 24 August 2014, 10:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The next Labour-led Government will create a 21st century transport system for New Zealand that promotes the most efficient and sustainable combination of transport options, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford. “Labour will rebalance ... More >>

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