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Taxpayers pick up tab while private prison cuts corners
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Despite claims by Anne Tolley that an incident at the privately run Mt Eden prison last week was not significant, details of the event suggest otherwise, Labour’s Corrections spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
PGA NZ congratulates Samoa ratifying the Arms Trade Treaty
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Su’a William Sio, Chair of the New Zealand Parliamentarians for Global Action and MP for Māngere, congratulates Samoa for signing and ratifying the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). More >>
Fracking report should be implemented immediately
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour calls on the Government to immediately implement the findings of a new report in to fracking and the wider oil and gas industry, says Environment spokesperson Moana Mackey. More >>
Govt must act before Reserve Bank forced to
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must take much stronger action on the housing crisis before the Reserve Bank is forced to act on its consideration of a cap on mortgage lending, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker and Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Let’s end coat-tailing together: Labour
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 10:15 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Let’s end coat-tailing together: Labour Labour is challenging the National-led government to support its Members’ Bill abolishing coat-tailing. More >>
Labour values Pacific relationships
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A well-monitored, appropriate increase in Pacific workers coming to New Zealand under the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme would be greeted positively by Labour say Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio, and Immigration ... More >>
Joyce’s ICT policy woefully inadequate
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s ICT policy is just window dressing and is a woefully inadequate attempt to support the industry, Labour’s ICT spokesperson Clare Curran says. More >>
Joyce’s ICT policy woefully inadequate
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s ICT policy is just window dressing and is a woefully inadequate attempt to support the industry, Labour’s ICT spokesperson Clare Curran says. More >>
Gerry some real help please
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Gerry some real help please Reports that the rebuild of the Christchurch CBD is starting to kick in ignores the fact that it’s now well over three years since the earthquakes hit, says Canterbury Earthquake Recovery spokesperson Ruth Dyson . “After all this ... More >>
Polytechnic financial results a National embarrassment
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce should hang his head in shame following the dismal financial results of our polytechnics, Labour’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Maryan Street says. More >>
Peeni Henare selected as Labour’s Tāmaki Makaurau Candidate
Sunday, 1 June 2014, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Party President Moira Coatsworth has announced that Peeni Henare will be Labour’s candidate for Tāmaki Makaurau at the 2014 General Election. He was selected from a strong field of three nominees in a members hui at Nga Iwi School in Mangere. ... More >>
Slums will fix housing crisis says English
Sunday, 1 June 2014, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Slums will fix housing crisis says English Finance Minister Bill English says slum apartments little bigger than a double garage are the Government’s latest idea to get young Kiwi families into their first home, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson ... More >>
Botulism report delay a cynical ploy
Friday, 30 May 2014, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The delay of the final report into Fonterra’s botulism contamination scare until after the election is a cynical ploy that will further damage New Zealand’s reputation, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Housing accord looking more and more shaky
Friday, 30 May 2014, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today's dismal figures announced by Housing Minister Nick Smith indicate the Government's flagship Auckland Housing Accord is looking more and more shaky, Labour's Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
Spectrum deal stifles creativity and competition
Friday, 30 May 2014, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It is regretful that Telecom has been cleared to buy the final lot of 700 megahertz radio spectrum, flagged for fourth-generation mobile use, Labour’s ICT spokesperson Clare Curran said today. More >>
Seller beware: Nats renege on Dunne deal
Friday, 30 May 2014, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government has proven once again it can’t be trusted on security and intelligence matters having reneged on its deal with Peter Dunne to review aspects of the controversial spy law, Labour’s Associate Security and Intelligence spokesperson ... More >>
Monorail Decision the Right One… this time around
Friday, 30 May 2014, 9:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Nick Smith’s decision today not to allow a private company to cut a swathe through the World Heritage Listed Snowden Forest Conservation Area was the right one” said Liz Craig, Labour’s Candidate for Clutha Southland. More >>
Sponsor may be answer to AB game in Samoa
Friday, 30 May 2014, 9:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Mangere MP Su’a William Sio has written to the New Zealand Rugby Union urging it give serious consideration to having the All Blacks play in Samoa and offering to help find a sponsor. More >>
Monorail rejection a victory for common sense
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Monorail rejection a victory for common sense Today’s decision to reject a monorail in Fiordland’s Snowden Forest is the right one says Labour’s Conservation spokesperson Ruth Dyson. “From an economic and conservation perspective this is a victory for ... More >>
One year since accord and not one house built
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It has been one year since Nick Smith announced his housing accord to much fanfare but not one house has been built in the Special Housing Areas and all he has is lines on maps, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
