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IPCA report proves need for full review of spy agencies

Thursday, 17 July 2014, 11:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party

A report into the Police decision not to prosecute the Government Communications Security Bureau over its unlawful spying of 88 New Zealanders proves the need for a full review into our security agencies, Labour’s Associate Security and Intelligence ... More >>

No cosmetics tested on animals under Labour

Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

A Labour Government will help protect animals from harm by prohibiting the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals. More >>

Bridges cannot argue with the CPI –electricity prices are up

Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Today’s CPI gives the lie to Simon Bridge’s claim that power prices only rose by 2.3 % in the last year. Labour’s Energy spokesperson David Shearer says. “Its official; the CPI index says power prices increased by 4.2% in the last quarter. ... More >>

Parata ploughs ahead with anti-democracy plan

Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Hekia Parata is ignoring overwhelming opposition by ploughing ahead with plans to gut the political independence of the teaching profession and stifle democracy on tertiary institution councils, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>

Milk price fall shows need for Economic Upgrade

Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The 35 per cent fall in milk prices since February shows New Zealand needs an Economic Upgrade to limit its overreliance on the dairy industry, Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker says. More >>

Key’s credibility on the line in Dotcom case

Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 9:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party

As the Minister responsible for the Security Intelligence Service, John Key needs to front up to New Zealanders about the increasingly murky process surrounding Kim Dotcom's residency, Labour's Associate Intelligence and Security Spokesperson Grant ... More >>

No excuse for power price hikes

Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The latest electricity price hike, coming as it does during the coldest winter months, will once again hit hardest those least able to afford it – the elderly and those on low incomes, Labour’s Energy spokesperson David Shearer says. More >>

Joyce performs U-turn in Labour’s garage

Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Just four days after calling Labour’s ICT Garage Grants ‘off the planet’ Steven Joyce has supported the policy and trumpeted funding for ICT entrepreneurs, Labour’s ICT spokesperson Clare Curran says. More >>

History points to poor DHB decision

Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 9:11 am | New Zealand Labour Party

A damning Government-ordered review has found Nigel Murray, due to take up the role of CEO at Waikato District Health Board next week, was in charge of one of the worst-performing Canadian health authorities, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King says. More >>

Government must explain “political pressure” in Dotcom case

Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 9:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The release of documents that say that government officials were under "political pressure" to process Kim Dotcom's residency application needs an urgent explanation from John Key, said Labour’s Associate Security and Intelligence Spokesperson Grant ... More >>

Call for Government to step up in North

Monday, 14 July 2014, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government needs to step up and help local councils fix infrastructure problems highlighted by the recent Northland storms, Labour MP Kelvin Davis says. More >>

Verbal assurances not good enough

Sunday, 13 July 2014, 10:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party

A damning report showing that burglary statistics were doctored in Counties Manukau over three years, warrants more than a verbal assurance from Minister Anne Tolley that it has never happened elsewhere, says Labour’s Police spokesperson Jacinda ... More >>

Labour MP offers flood aid

Sunday, 13 July 2014, 9:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour MP Kelvin Davis has offered his Whangarei office as a coordination centre for people needing help as a result of the recent flooding throughout Northland. More >>

Gaza crisis has to stop

Friday, 11 July 2014, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The rising death toll in Gaza is alarming and is likely to worsen with escalating violence from both sides, says Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson David Shearer. More >>

Deaths should prompt change

Friday, 11 July 2014, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Eight adverse reports relating to rest home care in as many months, resulting in several deaths, cannot go unchallenged, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King says. More >>

Ministerial Inquiry investigates everything but the Minister

Friday, 11 July 2014, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Ministerial Inquiry into the waiver granted to a Malaysian diplomat deliberately avoids putting the Minister under scrutiny, says Labour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson David Shearer. More >>

Labour Party discovers ICT industry

Friday, 11 July 2014, 11:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce says the big news for Labour today is that they have discovered the ICT industry. "Labour Leader David Cunliffe this morning says he wants to make New Zealand ‘tech-savvy’ and that he's discovered ... More >>

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