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Consents fall well short of targets
Thursday, 10 July 2014, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Auckland Council’s chief economist has published data showing Auckland is on track to build only half the number of houses the Council says the city needs to keep up with demand, says Labour’s housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Review of Whanau Ora will highlight what works well
Thursday, 10 July 2014, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's review of Whanau Ora will identify models that work well throughout the country, what best practice looks like and how this will be used to frame new policy, says Māori Affairs Spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Labour to support gifted kids and special character schools
Thursday, 10 July 2014, 10:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour Government will help gifted children reach their full potential by properly funding dedicated and effective programmes outside their regular classes, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Healthy contribution from creative sector
Thursday, 10 July 2014, 10:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A report prepared for a newly formed group that champions New Zealand’s creative industries highlights the contribution they make to the economy, and proves the sector is not a 'nice to have' that should only be supported in good times, Labour’s Arts, ... More >>
Ensuring insurance works for all into the future
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Ensuring the insurance industry works as it should when Kiwis need it most is the driver behind Labour’s plans for an Insurance Commissioner, Labour’s EQC spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove says. More >>
Please explain Minister… yet again
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 10:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy needs to explain what is going on with our export of sheep casings to China, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. “Our exports of partially processed casings to China have been ... More >>
Chief Technology Officer to lead Labour’s ‘Digital Upgrade’
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 8:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour Government will put ICT at the highest level of Government by creating the position of Chief Technology Officer to directly advise the Prime Minister and Cabinet on Information Technology issues, Labour’s ICT spokesperson Clare Curran ... More >>
Number of children in severe poverty reaches record high
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
There’s no cause for celebration with the latest Household Incomes Report showing the number of children living in severe poverty has reached its highest level this century, Labour’s Children’s spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
Government in denial over income inequality
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Government in denial over income inequality Today’s Household Incomes Report from MSD underscores National’s continued failure to recognise inequality is a problem and is getting worse, Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker says. More >>
Whanau Ora to be reviewed under Labour
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has been very clear that it is necessary to review and evaluate the effectiveness of Whanau Ora for Māori, says Māori Affairs spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta More >>
No encore for the ‘Rock Star’ economy?
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Another significant shortfall in the Government’s books suggests the economic recovery may have already passed most New Zealanders by, Labour’ Finance spokesperson David Parker says. More >>
Survey shows parents want smaller class sizes
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A new survey finding most parents believe class sizes are too big shows Labour is right to reduce them, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Crime targets no excuse for fewer prosecutions
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 11:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Police are being instructed to charge fewer people in order to meet National’s crime reduction targets, Labour says. More >>
QV figures show two-track housing market
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 9:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The two-track housing market that has developed under National is underlined in QV’s latest report, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says. “QV’s index shows many homeowners in the regions are facing declining equity in their properties, ... More >>
Mismanagement of Windows XP migration costing taxpayers
Monday, 7 July 2014, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Peter Dunne needs to explain why millions of dollars of taxpayers’ money is being used to prop up outdated and unsupported computer systems across the public service - exposing some key Ministries to increased security risks, Labour’s ICT spokesperson ... More >>
Minister fails to learn from class size debacle
Monday, 7 July 2014, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Hekia Parata has learnt nothing from two years of public outcry and still believes class sizes don’t matter, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Christchurch public services relocation at what cost?
Monday, 7 July 2014, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s new integrated programme for relocating public services in the Christchurch CBD raises concerns about what will be cut to pay for it, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Maryan Street says. More >>
Labour calls on Sharples to withdraw Te Reo Bill
Monday, 7 July 2014, 11:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is calling on Pita Sharples to immediately withdraw his Bill to overhaul the governance of Te Reo Māori, Labour’s Maori Affairs spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta says. More >>
Smaller class sizes under a Labour Government
Sunday, 6 July 2014, 8:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour Government will reduce class sizes by funding an extra 2000 teachers using resources freed up by scrapping National’s flawed ‘executive principals’ policy, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. “We all know that kids do better in smaller ... More >>
Speech: David Cunliffe To Labour Congress
Sunday, 6 July 2014, 6:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Speech by David Cunliffe on July 06, 2014 Watch the speech here. Tena tatou e te whanau o te Roopu Reipa i tenei ra. Tenei te mihi kia koutou katoa. It’s 2014. It’s election year. And we are going to win. More >>
