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Kiwi children still getting a raw deal
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National can no longer deny radical action is needed on child poverty and child abuse following the release of a report criticising progress on improving the lot of kids in New Zealand, Labour’s Children’s spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
Labour to select candidate for Manukau East
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Manukau East Labour Party will be in campaign mode by the end of next week when it selects its candidate for the 2014 general election. Eight prospective candidates have come forward for selection, to be made after two “Meet the Candidate” meetings, ... More >>
Joyce’s arrogance can’t hide flawed reforms
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 11:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce’s arrogant dismissal of criticism about his cuts to student, staff and community representation on university councils can’t hide a vindictive, ideological policy, Labour’s Tertiary Education spokesperson ... More >>
Report again pulls Government up on child poverty
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 9:13 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A new report adds to the growing calls for action on child poverty, youth unemployment and the shortage of affordable housing, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. “The Salvation Army’s State of the Nation report, ‘Striking a Better Balance’, shows ... More >>
Governance changes cynical attempt to silence critics
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Changes to the membership of university councils are a cynical move from the National Government to silence their critics, Labour’s Tertiary Education Spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Charter school students funded up to 5x more
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is so desperate to ensure its controversial charter schools are a success, students are being funded at a rate up to five times the average of state school students, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Government blocks debate on TPPA
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is disappointed but not surprised the Government has blocked an attempt to force transparency on negotiations towards a Trans-Pacific free trade agreement, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>
Collins should lead the way to charm school
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Judith Collins should lead by example and take herself off to the charm school ACC staff are being asked to attend, Labour’s ACC spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says. More >>
More first home buyers shut out of market
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 9:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New figures from Quotable Value show a sharp decline in first home buyers while house prices continue to rise, says Labour's Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Foreign interests should butt out of tobacco debate
Monday, 10 February 2014, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Decisions on restricting the promotion and sale of tobacco products in New Zealand are for our country alone, not foreign vested interests, says Labour’s Trade spokesperson Phil Goff. More >>
Nothing can mask the fact that power prices are too high
Monday, 10 February 2014, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s report commissioned by Business New Zealand cannot hide the unpalatable truth that New Zealand power prices are too high, says Labour’s Energy spokesperson David Shearer. More >>
Not I, said Port Whangarei – then who?
Monday, 10 February 2014, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Investigations into how a single fruit fly arrived in Whangarei must continue after the local port ruled out being the source, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Whaler’s incursions into the EEZ must stop
Monday, 10 February 2014, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must pressure Japan to stop its whalers entering New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone, says Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson David Shearer. “The report that the Japanese whaler Shonan Maru 2 followed the Sea Shepherd’s Steve ... More >>
Huttons closure confirms regions being gutted
Monday, 10 February 2014, 11:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The closure of the Huttons factory in Frankton confirms New Zealand’s regions are being gutted by the Government’s hands-off approach, says Labour Leader and Regional Development spokesperson David Cunliffe More >>
Huttons closure confirms regions being gutted
Monday, 10 February 2014, 10:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The closure of the Huttons factory in Frankton confirms New Zealand’s regions are being gutted by the Government’s hands-off approach, says Labour Leader and Regional Development spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Get with the programme Mr Key
Monday, 10 February 2014, 8:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Len Brown’s offer to kick start the City Rail Link is a no brainer and the Government should grab it with both hands, Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
$90m flyover for 90 seconds doesn’t add up
Monday, 10 February 2014, 8:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The travel time saved by the proposed Basin Reserve flyover amounts to only 90 seconds, not the claimed seven-and-a-half minutes, a new statement by experts and witnesses shows, Labour’s MP for Wellington Central Grant Robertson says. More >>
Key must give Kiwis the right to reject OZ food
Friday, 7 February 2014, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key has proved himself incapable of solving Australian supermarkets’ lock-out of New Zealand produce so now must allow Kiwis the choice to do the same, said Damien O’Connor, Labour’s spokesperson for Food Safety. More >>
Aussie student loan extension old news
Friday, 7 February 2014, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key has got nothing out of his bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott but a re-announcement of a previous Government’s decision on student loans, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>
Stats show time to ditch youth minimum wage
Friday, 7 February 2014, 11:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Youth Minimum Wage has not made any difference to improving youth unemployment and the Government should ditch it in this year’s round of minimum wage changes, says Labour’s Associate Labour Issues spokesperson Darien Fenton. “It is unsurprising ... More >>
