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Labour Will Continue Fight Against Destructive Projects
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 6:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This is deeply flawed legislation that prioritises short-term profit over the long-term sustainable management of New Zealand’s environment, and locks communities out of decision-making, Labour environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking said. More >>
Visa Changes Let Migrant Workers Be Paid Less
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“This is a disgraceful deal done by National and ACT to allow businesses to pay migrant workers less,” Labour immigration spokesperson Phil Twyford said. More >>
Nightmare Before Christmas For Nicola Willis
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“A series of poor decisions on her part mean that unemployment is on the rise, there are fewer jobs and a Kiwi leaves every six and a half minutes for greener pastures." More >>
Govt Cuts Wages For Lowest Paid NZers… Again
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 10:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“With inflation at 2.2%, the government’s decision to only lift the minimum wage by 1.5% means their take home pay goes backwards,” Labour workplace relations and safety spokesperson Camilla Belich. More >>
Govt Shirking Responsibility For Rate Hikes
Monday, 16 December 2024, 7:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Councils are in this situation because those same Ministers cancelled the Affordable Water Reforms, stopping the very solution to keep rates down, and then waited months to announce a worse plan, says Labour’s local government spokesperson Kieran McAnulty. More >>
Govt Breaks Promise On EV Chargers
Monday, 16 December 2024, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National missing its own self-imposed first target to install 670 chargers this year is yet another broken promise from this government. More >>
Four Weeks Annual Leave Under Threat
Friday, 13 December 2024, 11:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
With the Holidays Act being one of the biggest concerns for business - scrapping work on the legislation leaves both workers and business with no certainty over the future. More >>
National Party Urged To Support Modern Slavery Legislation
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 8:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Christopher Luxon said modern slavery was an issue he would march in the streets for – well here’s his chance,” Labour’s workplace relations and safety spokesperson Camilla Belich said. More >>
Nicola Willis’ Smaller Ferries Will Cost More
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nicola Willis came into Government and immediately rolled back the ferries deal with no plan B. It was a knee-jerk reaction and Kiwi companies and taxpayers will pay the price, Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says. More >>
Labour Fully Supports Greyhound Racing Ban
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Labour fully supports this decision. The greyhound racing industry has been on notice for a long time, including three reviews in the last decade into greyhound racing practices,” Labour’s racing spokesperson Tangi Utikere said. More >>
Police Minister Fails, Coalition Agreement Broken
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Mark Mitchell made promises with a forked tongue, swearing he would increase police numbers by at least 500 by November 2025. Today, officials have revealed the number won’t be met until at least mid-2026,” said Labour police spokesperson Ginny ... More >>
Boot Camps Must Be Shut Down Today
Friday, 6 December 2024, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s hearing did not instil any confidence that things are going to get better, with officials at pains to match the Minister’s positive spin of a successful programme. We were even told that there will ‘absolutely’ be future offending, Labour’s ... More >>
Police Minister Fails, Coalition Agreement Broken
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Mark Mitchell famously flip flopped on this number, confusing the public with messy sums, but the truth of his hollow promise has been revealed. More >>
Govt Breaks Auckland Housing Promise
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Government has broken a long list of promises it made to kiwis on housing and proved it was all talk from the get-go,” Labour’s housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. More >>
Health NZ Admits Errors Led To Claimed Deficit
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The agency today revealed “accounting judgement errors” that have led to a deficit that has been used to justify wide-ranging cuts to staff and services. More >>
More Cuts To Research, Science And Innovation Sector
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
We want to keep talented people here, who contribute to the growth of New Zealand’s knowledge base and economy. These cuts leave academics and researchers with fewer options, and making them more likely to join the thousands of people leaving the ... More >>
Nicola Willis Being Sneaky With New Taxes
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Forecasts are worse under Nicola Willis, and the Government deficit has grown by $1.8 billion. Her fiscal mismanagement is taking the books in a downward spiral, Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
Labour Urges ACC To Pull Investments In Israel’s Illegal Settlements
Monday, 2 December 2024, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The ICJ is the world’s highest court. Its recent advisory opinion declared countries like New Zealand have a legal duty not to aid or assist the settlements,” Labour’s associate foreign affairs spokesperson Phil Twyford said. More >>
Govt Benefit Target Even Further Out Of Reach
Monday, 2 December 2024, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Louise Upston is removing access to hardship assistance payments like food grants, for people who received a non-financial sanction, and access to emergency housing has been made more difficult. Tightening the guidelines and moving the goalposts ... More >>
Further Evidence To Stop School Lunch Cuts
Monday, 2 December 2024, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Ministry of Education commissioned report, from a kaupapa Māori perspective, found students were happier, better learners and engaging with tikanga Māori more often. Teachers also reported that feeding kids reduced aggression and improved behaviour. More >>
