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Smaller class sizes under a Labour Government
Sunday, 6 July 2014, 6:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Smaller class sizes under a Labour Government 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 ... More >>
Labour to revolutionise schools and learning
Saturday, 5 July 2014, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour Government will modernise New Zealand’s schools and close the digital divide by ensuring all students in Years 5-13 have access to a portable computer in the classroom and their home, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>
Investigation hopelessly compromised
Friday, 4 July 2014, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
An investigation into the Malaysian diplomat bungle has been hopelessly compromised by the public comments of the Prime Minister John Key, says Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson David Shearer . More >>
Dunne behind the times on PPL
Friday, 4 July 2014, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Peter Dunne’s announcement today on paid parental leave does not make sense. Men and women already have the legal right to share paid parental leave, says Labour's Spokesperson for Social Development Sue Moroney. More >>
More asset sale slush fund spending revealed
Friday, 4 July 2014, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Rather than paying down National’s record $60 billion debt as promised, Budget documents reveal the asset sale money is still being used as a Government slush fund, Labour’s State-Owned Enterprises spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove says. More >>
Te Reo Māori not a political football
Friday, 4 July 2014, 8:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“The rushed introduction of the Māori language Bill is further evidence that the Māori Party is trying to score quick political points before the election,’’ said Māori Affairs Spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. “Māori Language is a taonga for ... More >>
Labour will take decisive action on family violence
Friday, 4 July 2014, 8:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will take decisive and far-reaching action to address violence against women and children, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. More >>
Health inequalities set to grow in the South
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Southern Primary Health Organisation’s proposal to give hospital patients with a GP referral priority will further exacerbate growing inequalities in our health system, Labour’s Associate Health spokesperson David Clark says. “It used to ... More >>
National continues to ignore dirty water concerns
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s national freshwater standards announced today are an election gimmick that will do nothing to clean up New Zealand’s waterways, Labour’s Water spokesperson Meka Whaitiri says. More >>
Key plays fast and loose with NZ security - again
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 11:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key has once again shot his mouth off about a security threat to New Zealand, despite official advice warning him not to, Labour’s Associate Security and Intelligence spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “The Prime Minister announced to media on May ... More >>
Unique heritage needs protecting
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 11:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour government will repeal legislation which has allowed dozens of Christchurch’s most important and significant buildings to be bulldozed without community consultation following the Canterbury earthquakes, and ensure Cantabrians have their say on the ... More >>
Report puts climate change on campaign map
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 9:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Despite National’s best attempts to ignore climate change, a new report by Generation Zero today puts the issue squarely on the election campaign map, Labour’s Climate Change spokesperson Moana Mackey says. More >>
McCully apologised to the wrong person
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Murray McCully has apologised to the wrong person for his bungling of the Malaysian diplomat affair, Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson David Shearer says. More >>
Victims should be at centre of domestic violence measures
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Serious measures to stem our appalling record of domestic violence are overdue but creating another Ministry of Justice adviser and abolishing fair trial rights for alleged offenders will make little difference, Labour's Justice spokesperson Andrew ... More >>
Labour will end ‘voluntary’ school donations
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 11:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will provide an annual grant of $100 per student to schools that stop asking parents for “voluntary” donations to help fund their day-to-day spending, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. “New Zealand has long prided itself on our public school ... More >>
Surgical mesh inquiry a must says Labour
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 10:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is calling on the Minister of Health to instigate an independent inquiry into the use of surgical mesh in New Zealand. More >>
Quality products and NZ interests should be protected
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 8:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The temporary suspension of anti-dumping duties, beginning today, on residential building materials made offshore cannot be an excuse to allow substandard products into New Zealand, says Labour Associate spokesperson for Building and Construction ... More >>
Government backs out of social housing
Tuesday, 1 July 2014, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government continues to move away from the state’s obligation to provide social housing for those most in need, says Labour’s Maori Affairs spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Temp work undermines jobs and decent wages
Tuesday, 1 July 2014, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Hays report out today showing 64 per cent of employers use temporary or contract staff and 18 per cent intend to increase their use in the coming year is bad news for secure and decent work in New Zealand, says Labour’s Associate Labour spokesperson ... More >>
Government’s response simply a reaction to headlines
Tuesday, 1 July 2014, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It is disgraceful that the Government is all of a sudden expressing outrage that a diplomat invoked diplomatic privilege to escape facing criminal prosecution, Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson David Shearer says. “It’s clear that if this incident ... More >>
