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Public Meeting on Internet Connectivity in Outram
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 11:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“A public meeting to discuss community-based solutions to improving internet speeds and reliability in Outram follows community agitation on poor connectivity,” Labour’s ICT Spokesperson Clare Curran said. More >>
Basin flyover decision an opportunity for capital
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 9:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The decision to reject the proposed flyover at the Basin Reserve must be taken as an opportunity to properly fund Wellington’s transport future and must not be used as an excuse to take resources away from the capital, Wellington Labour MPs Grant ... More >>
National out of touch with the regions
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National out of touch with the regions John Key is out of touch with regional New Zealand if he believes tinkering with council regulations will restore opportunities to small towns, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. “While the regions are crying ... More >>
Flyover rejection a victory for sustainable transport
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Flyover rejection a victory for sustainable transport The rejection of the proposed Basin Reserve flyover by a Board of Inquiry is a victory for sustainable transport in Wellington and paves the way for other alternatives to be given a fair hearing, ... More >>
Loss Leading could destroy Kiwi lamb’s reputation
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Meat companies that supply supermarkets and sell New Zealand lamb as a loss leader in the United Kingdom should lose their access to this valuable quota market, said Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor. More >>
Labour will revive the regions with new fund
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 9:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will revive the regions with new fund The next Labour Government will co-develop Regional Growth Plans for every region of New Zealand and will invest at least $200 million in a fund to create breakthrough opportunities for jobs and sustainable growth, ... More >>
KiwiSaver innovations needed to build wealth
Monday, 21 July 2014, 11:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The innovative changes to KiwiSaver suggested by the Financial Services Council today will be seriously considered by Labour as part of plans to make KiwiSaver universal, Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker says. More >>
Road fix needed now, not later
Monday, 21 July 2014, 10:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Road fix needed now, not later Northland’s roading system is in chaos and needs fixing fast, Labour List MP Kelvin Davis says. “According to NZTA’s 10 year funding data every area of Northland has had a decrease in NZTA funding since 2008. “The ... More >>
Te Reo Māori a doorway to opportunity
Sunday, 20 July 2014, 10:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour Government will ensure more of our children have the opportunity to learn te reo Māori by encouraging the learning and use of it in schools, Labour’s Māori Affairs spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta says. More >>
Gaza ground offensive can only result in more deaths
Friday, 18 July 2014, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Israel’s decision to continue with a ground offensive into Gaza can only result in more civilian deaths and push a ceasefire further beyond reach, Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson David Shearer says. More >>
Labour sends condolences to families of MH17
Friday, 18 July 2014, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour offers its condolences to the families of the passengers who lost their lives on Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 that appears to have been shot down over Ukraine earlier today, Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson David Shearer says. More >>
Taxpayer cash to plug Chorus copper hole
Friday, 18 July 2014, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Chief Executive and Board of Chorus must be held accountable for striking a deal that uses taxpayer money intended to build a new fibre network to instead plug the company’s revenue gaps, says Labour’s ICT spokesperson Clare Curran. More >>
Don’t contract out your loyal cleaners SkyCity
Friday, 18 July 2014, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
SkyCity should put aside its proposal to contract out its cleaning staff and not be lured by the prospect of washing their hands of these essential jobs and leaving them to the world of third party contracting, Labour’s Associate Labour spokesperson ... More >>
Common sense a better response
Friday, 18 July 2014, 10:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The actions of two police officers who walked into a marae's wharenui in the early hours of the morning to search and photograph a group of children in their pyjamas are deeply concerning, Labour’s Associate Police spokesperson Kelvin Davis says. More >>
Paying patients to go away not a solution
Friday, 18 July 2014, 10:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A voucher system being used by emergency departments in Southern DHB - which pays patients to see a GP – is designed to skew figures to meet Government targets, Dunedin North MP David Clark says. More >>
Labour won’t abandon regional New Zealand
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will ensure no regions in New Zealand are ‘red-zoned’ by tailoring Regional Growth Plans for each province as part of our Economic Upgrade, Labour’s Finance spokesperson and Deputy Leader David Parker says. More >>
Minister must come clean on amalgamation
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister of Local Government is telling porkies to its supporters on local government amalgamation, says Labour’s Local Government spokesperson Su’a William Sio. More >>
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 >>
