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National Buries 1019 Planned Homes
Friday, 20 December 2024, 10:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Officials have confirmed the need for housing hasn’t reduced, so it’s clear this could result in more homelessness. More >>
Rule-Czar Bill A Right-wing Power Grab
Friday, 20 December 2024, 9:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“The bill is another concession from Christopher Luxon to the ACT Party and would see far right thinking baked into our constitution,” Labour regulation spokesperson Duncan Webb said. More >>
Why Not Both? Luxon Shuns Waitangi Celebrations
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Christopher Luxon could easily do both – go up to Waitangi and join in some of the celebrations in the lead up to Waitangi Day and be part of the pōwhiri, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. More >>
Nicola Willis Spirals Country Deeper Into Recession
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 11:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Nicola’ Willis’ cuts and austerity has fed the recessionary fire, and today’s GDP figures show this, recording the weakest 6-month period since 1991, excluding COVID-19,” said Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds. More >>
Hikes For Company Directors But Not Ordinary Kiwis
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Under National, New Zealand’s lowest paid workers get a real-terms pay cut while government directors have had their pay hiked,” Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. More >>
Strengthening Justice Services For New Zealanders
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 11:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“The proposed Bill aims to ensure that all New Zealanders have access to consistent, high-quality, and timely JP services, while supporting the recruitment, retention, and professional development of JPs. More >>
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 >>
