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‘Rock Star’ economy has Justin Bieber moment
Friday, 24 January 2014, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s much-hyped ‘rock-star’ economy appears to have hit a blip with Treasury saying that corporate tax revenue is less than forecast, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Education announcement underwhelming
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s underwhelming announcement fails to address the real cause of poor educational performance, which is growing inequality, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>
Labour clears the deck for new policies
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 11:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader David Cunliffe is today announcing Labour will drop two tax-related policies which featured in the last election campaign to create fresh opportunities for all New Zealanders. More >>
English nothing to say on inequality at Davos
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English is attending the World Economic Forum this week but will have nothing to contribute to the biggest issue on the agenda – the ever-widening gap between rich and poor, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Time for Tolley to explain no response directive
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 11:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Claims that Government cuts have put pressure on police to save resources by not pursuing and prosecuting cases require an immediate response from Anne Tolley, Labour’s Police spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. Her comments follow concerns raised by Otago ... More >>
Booming economy will test labour market
Monday, 20 January 2014, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
If recent economic forecasts of a “rock star” New Zealand economy are correct then New Zealand workers should expect pay rises of at least four per cent this year if the labour market is working fairly, Labour’s spokesperson on Labour Issues ... More >>
Poor treatment of patients has to stop
Monday, 20 January 2014, 11:15 am | New Zealand Labour Party
How we treat our sick and disabled people is fast becoming an election issue, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King says, following yet another report of an elderly woman being turned down for surgery. “The number of New Zealanders living with ... More >>
Labour pushes NZ trade interests in US
Monday, 20 January 2014, 9:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour pushes NZ trade interests in US Labour’s Trade and Defence spokesperson, Phil Goff, today concludes a week long visit to the United States. More >>
ACC complaints up under National
Sunday, 19 January 2014, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It’s official: ACC is more brutal under National which has a deliberate policy to be aggressive towards claimants to put people off making legitimate claims, Labour’s ACC spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says. More >>
KiwiRail up the creek, again
Friday, 17 January 2014, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The embarrassing break-down of the Stena Alegra, the ferry brought in by KiwiRail to replace the crippled Aratere, gives rise to more questions about safety on our inter-island ferries, says Darien Fenton, Labour’s Transport spokesperson. More >>
Nothing to celebrate unless jobs are real
Friday, 17 January 2014, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Fewer beneficiaries is only good news if they have decent jobs to go to, says Labour's Spokesperson for Social Development Sue Moroney. More >>
Dunedin tragedy highlights need for review
Friday, 17 January 2014, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Women’s Affairs Spokesperson 17 January 2014 MEDIA STATEMENT Dunedin tragedy highlights need for review More >>
Alcohol laws need further improvement
Friday, 17 January 2014, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Young people’s access to ready to drink mixes (RTDs) is too easy says Labour’s Hauraki –Waikato MP Nanaia Mahuta More >>
Four days in a boat to highlight conservation
Friday, 17 January 2014, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Auckland Labour MP Phil Twyford is preparing to kayak 50km around Waitemata Harbour to draw attention to marine conservation issues in the heart of the city. More >>
Focus on forestry deaths overdue
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“If business executives were being killed at work at the rate of almost one a month, the Government would have moved a long time ago,” Labour’s spokesperson on Labour Issues, Andrew Little says, following another tragic forestry death today. More >>
Minister pats her back for increased unemployment forecast
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
While child poverty and inequality continue to grow in New Zealand, Paula Bennett has the nerve to congratulate herself on a report that shows unemployment last year was higher than expected and will therefore be higher than forecast for the next ... More >>
U-turn on motorway plan a victory for locals
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 11:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party
South Auckland Labour MPs Su'a William Sio and Ross Robertson are delighted that plans for an east-west motorway link that would have bulldozed its way through the communities of Otara, Otahuhu and Māngere have been dropped. More >>
Ham-fisted politics behind Collins posturing
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Judith Collins’ decision to scrap ACC-funded health and safety training looks more like political posturing at the very time training of workplace health and safety representatives is needed most to cover their proposed new powers, Labour says. More >>
Injury prevention in National’s line of fire
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 11:29 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Health and safety training is just the latest casualty of National’s war on injury prevention programmes, says Labour’s ACC Spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. “As soon as it became the Government, National started axing prevention programmes. It ... More >>
Issues in forestry will continue until more held to account
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 10:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The penalty imposed on a logging contractor following the death of a Rotorua forestry worker will send a signal to other contractors but does not deal with systemic issues such as the lack of responsibility of forest owners, Labour's spokesperson on Labour ... More >>
