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Provinces being hit hard by government policies
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 11:04 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The overheated Auckland housing market and the Reserve Bank’s response to lift interest rates are causing massive damage to our provinces, Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker says. “Leading economist Shamubeel Eaqub has called the latest rise ... More >>
Nats’ nix is no answer to Labour’s nest egg
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 9:04 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National has admitted it has no ambition, no ideas and no hope for low income Kiwis wanting a nest egg in their retirement, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. “Finance Minister Bill English revealed all when crying crocodile tears over Labour’s just-released ... More >>
Cuts degrade Defence Force capability
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 10:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed on international peace support operations are at the lowest level in 20 years, says Labour’s Defence Force Spokesperson Phil Goff. More >>
No excuse for not working together on domestic violence
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
There is no excuse for Paula Bennett’s continued refusal to commit to working across parties to stop domestic violence and child abuse, Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More >>
Residents still waiting for accommodation assistance
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"104 days after the March floods and the homeless of Flockton and Beckenham are still waiting for accommodation support. That’s 104 days too long," says Labour’s Christchurch Central candidate Tony Milne. More >>
Ticking all the right boxes
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 11:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Tick for Kids, a campaign to encourage political parties to put children at the centre of their decision-making, has the full backing of the Labour Party which has pledged to do exactly that, its Children’s spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
All Kiwis to have a nest egg under Labour
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 11:08 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour government will ensure all New Zealanders have a long-term nest egg and help them grow their KiwiSaver pool by an average of $150,000, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. “Today I am outlining how Labour’s universal KiwiSaver policy ... More >>
More questions for Rennie and Rebstock
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 9:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The flawed enquiry into the leak of a Ministry of Foreign Affairs report last year is leading to more questions for State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie and its author Paula Rebstock, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Maryan Street says. More >>
Donghua Liu: Comment from Tim Barnett
Monday, 16 June 2014, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
In response to media reports, Party staff have looked through the 2007 records today, and found no record of donations in the name of Donghua Liu. More >>
Urgent court date neededon meat industry redundancies
Monday, 16 June 2014, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Lengthy delays in the industrial court could see up to 180 Mosgiel meat workers remain in limbo, with no secure jobs and no confirmation of redundancy, Dunedin South Labour MP Clare Curran says. More >>
Changes urgently needed to protect women and children
Monday, 16 June 2014, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
There must be a radical culture change across government and the community if we are to address the disturbing and ongoing level of violence against women and children in New Zealand, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>
Believe it - inequality gap not make believe
Monday, 16 June 2014, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government needs to pull its head out of the sand and recognise that inequality in New Zealand is getting worse, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. “New information from Oxfam NZ that shows the richest 10 per cent of Kiwis are wealthier than the ... More >>
Labour will protect homes from rockfall
Monday, 16 June 2014, 10:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour government will protect Port Hills homes at risk of rockfall to avoid them being unnecessarily knocked down, Labour’s Canterbury Recovery spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. “Labour will partner will the Christchurch City Council so families ... More >>
Licensing committee wrong on new outlet by school
Monday, 16 June 2014, 10:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Auckland District Licensing Committee got it wrong when it ignored the voices of the local community objecting to a new liquor outlet opposite a Māngere school, Labour’s MP for Māngere Su’a William Sio says. More >>
GPS shows no new direction on transport
Monday, 16 June 2014, 8:29 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s draft Government Policy Statement on transport is strictly business as usual, Labour’s Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford says. “This is more of the same we’ve had from National since 2009: more than a billion dollars a year ... More >>
Amy Adams’ submission a sign of Govt in panic mode
Monday, 16 June 2014, 8:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Environment Minister Amy Adams’ submission on behalf of Cabinet to the Auckland Council’s public consultation on its Unitary Plan is a sure sign the Government is in panic mode on the Auckland housing crisis, Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson ... More >>
More evidence of need to clamp down on overseas ownership
Sunday, 15 June 2014, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
On the back of Treasury, Reserve Bank and economist warnings that high net migration will lead to higher inflation, interest rates and house prices, we now have a large international fund manager targeting New Zealand and Australian farms for overseas ... More >>
Developments in Iraq deeply concerning
Saturday, 14 June 2014, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The developments in Iraq are of deep concern to New Zealanders and to the international community, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. “Labour condemns the invasion of Iraq by extremist forces. “Under Labour, New Zealand sensibly did not send combat ... More >>
Rheumatic fever swabbing won’t fix damp and crowded homes
Friday, 13 June 2014, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is throwing money at the bottom of the cliff by swabbing children’s sore throats for rheumatic fever without addressing the causes of the disease, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
Epsom byelection not in the public interest
Friday, 13 June 2014, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party will not force a byelection in the Epsom electorate because it is not in the public interest, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. “A byelection so close to the general election would also be a waste of taxpayers’ money. More >>
