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Slow, sluggish, not sweet at all
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Rural communities, frustrated by slow and unstable broadband, have been delivered a two fingered salute by Steven ‘Everything’s Sweet ’Joyce, Labour’s ICT spokesperson Clare Curran says. More >>
McCully’s excuses in tatters
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New evidence has emerged today that shows Mr McCully’s excuses for not knowing about the Malaysian diplomat case don’t stack up, Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson David Shearer says. More >>
Nick Smith hides shameful vacant house numbers
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford has lodged an official complaint against Housing Minister Nick Smith with Parliament’s Speaker for refusing to release data on the number of vacant state houses around the country. “Nick Smith is clearly ... More >>
Poisons Centre 50 years; celebration or wake?
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s plan to roll a number of helpline services together looks set to proceed with disastrous consequences, Labour’s Associate Health Spokesperson David Clark says. More >>
Veterans short-changed by new Act
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Veterans short-changed by new Act National Government reasons for rejecting a recommendation by the Law Commission to give veterans a payment to cover funeral expenses don’t stack up, says Labour’s Veterans’ Affairs spokesperson, Phil Goff. More >>
Labour will establish Centres of Vocational Excellence
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour Government will set up Centres of Vocational Excellence to boost training and innovation in industries that are vital to our economy and our regions, Labour’s Employment, Skills and Training spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Wage gap with Oz increases under John Key
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 9:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s promise to close the wage gap with Australia has failed utterly with the gap rising by $70 to over $190 a week, Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker says. More >>
Māori Party blocks the end of slave fishing vessels
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is appalled the Māori Party has refused to allow a final reading of legislation to abolish slavery conditions on foreign charter fishing vessels in New Zealand waters before the end of the Parliamentary term, Labour’s Fisheries spokesperson Damien ... More >>
Graduate nurses put pressure on Ryall
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Moves by the Government to increase the number of training placements for nursing graduates will be seen for what they are – a cynical election ploy, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
Unconditional Gaza ceasefire needed now
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Israeli response in Gaza is disproportionate and with the firing of tanks and mortars into civilian areas, increasingly indiscriminate, says Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson David Shearer. More >>
Labour will raise minimum wage, restore work rights
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour government will raise the minimum wage $2 an hour to $16.25 and restore work rights to ensure the benefits of economic growth are shared fairly by all New Zealanders, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>
Auckland consents down second month in a row
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s housing policy is in disarray with building consents in Auckland falling two months in a row, says Labour’s housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. “Statistics New Zealand’s latest building consent figures show consents in Auckland are down ... More >>
Taxpayer to fork out millions for Novopay rescue
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It will be cold comfort to teachers and school staff still struggling with Novopay that the National Government has finally stepped in to rescue the failed payroll system two years after it was introduced, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris ... More >>
Rattled rock-star economy turns sour
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 8:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s “rock-star’’ economy is rapidly turning sour as milk prices take another dive, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. “We sympathise with the farmers who will struggle to stay afloat with the announcement of a drop in the price of ... More >>
Out of touch Brownlee gets numbers wrong
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Gerry Brownlee has shown how badly he is managing the rebuild by getting his figures wrong on how many houses are needed in Christchurch, Labour’s EQC spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove says. More >>
Time for Epsom to say “no deal”
Monday, 28 July 2014, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Epsom voters will be disgusted by the deal announced today to try and once again gift their electorate to the ACT Party”, says Labour candidate for Epsom Michael Wood. More >>
Public deserves electoral integrity
Monday, 28 July 2014, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National's deals with spent political forces ACT and United Future will be met with a deepening sense of unease over the manipulation of MMP, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>
Public deserves electoral integrity
Monday, 28 July 2014, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National's deals with spent political forces ACT and United Future will be met with a deepening sense of unease over the manipulation of MMP, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>
What has Brownlee been doing?
Monday, 28 July 2014, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Despite being a man in a hurry new figures show just 2160 new homes, thousands fewer than needed, have been built under Gerry Brownlee in the last two years, say Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford and EQC spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. “Information ... More >>
Costs raise questions about National Science Challenges
Monday, 28 July 2014, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Amid strong criticism of the value of the National Science Challenges from some of the country’s senior scientists, new figures show administrative costs are skyrocketing while the level of investment in actual science remains a mystery, says Labour’s ... More >>
