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Judith Collins Needs To Show Leadership On Goldsmith’s Budget Debacle
Saturday, 26 September 2020, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Judith Collins needs to step up and show some leadership on Paul Goldsmith’s budget debacle following reports today that National and the economic agency they used to verify their plan are each using different numbers in their latest versions, Labour ... More >>
National’s Shambolic Economic Plan Going From Bad To Worse
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 10:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
In order to make up for the latest missing billions in their economic plan, National are now looking to strip billions from the transport fund, putting in danger projects right across the country, Labour Finance Spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “Paul ... More >>
Reducing Costs For Farmers And Growers
Wednesday, 23 September 2020, 11:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
$50 million investment to create single farm planning to streamline compliance Reducing costs for farmers and growers Creating greater returns for farmers Supporting a transition to a clean, green carbon neutral New Zealand Labour will support farmers and growers ... More >>
National Needs To Rip Up Economic Plan And Start Again
Wednesday, 23 September 2020, 10:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is calling on the National Party to release its fiscal workings as the true magnitude of the errors in their economic plan blows out to at least $8 billion. “National’s economic costings are in tatters. Each day new mistakes are revealed, ... More >>
National Has $4 Billion Mistake In Its Economic Plan
Sunday, 20 September 2020, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A basic error has left a $4 billion gap in National’s economic plan, Labour Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “If National can’t even do the basics required on their own policy costings, they cannot be trusted to run the country. Making mistakes ... More >>
Supporting Workers And Valuing Their Contribution
Saturday, 19 September 2020, 10:38 am | New Zealand Labour Party
increase sick leave for workers increase wages and continue to improve pay equity legislate and implement fair pay agreements strengthen key employment legislation protect vulnerable workers Making sure working New Zealanders are safe, healthy and ... More >>
Backing Our Regions For Recovery
Friday, 18 September 2020, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New $200m Regional Strategic Partnership Fund to support economic development plans developed by regions Existing PGF projects to be progressed over next term, unallocated PGF sector funding will be considered for redistribution to new regionally developed ... More >>
National’s Plan Desperate And Reckless
Friday, 18 September 2020, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s policy announcement today confirms how desperate and irresponsible they are when it comes to the economy, Labour Finance Spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “Judith Collins’ unaffordable plan will lead to harsh cuts to public services ... More >>
Newlands Fire Brigade To Remain In Newlands
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 11:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“The decision to keep the Newlands Fire Brigade in Newlands is a victory for community and common sense” Ōhāriu MP Greg O’Connor said today. Mr O’Connor was commenting on the decision by FENZ to relocate the Brigade to a new location in Newlands while ... More >>
Fairer Wages For Contracted Public Service Workers
Saturday, 12 September 2020, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
As part of our economic plan, Labour will invest in our people by supporting more low income working New Zealanders. Labour will progressively extend Living Wage guarantees to contractors to the public service This will encompass public sector contractors More >>
Labour Helps Families Get Ahead
Saturday, 12 September 2020, 11:04 am | New Zealand Labour Party
As part of our economic plan we are investing in our people by supporting low income New Zealanders to improve their futures. Labour is: Reinstating the Training Incentive Allowance for higher skilled courses which will provide up to $4,515 per year to ... More >>
Let's Stick Together And Let’s Keep Moving - Labour Launches First 2020 TV Commercial
Friday, 11 September 2020, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has launched its first TV commercial for the 2020 election. More >>
Managing Safe Border Entry To Boost Economic Recovery
Friday, 11 September 2020, 11:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Enable a 10 percent quota for critical workers as we further develop the allocation system for managed isolation places Review immigration criteria to enable a broader range of workers to enter New Zealand New Investment Attraction Strategy to encourage ... More >>
100% Renewable Electricity Generation By 2030
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will bring forward the target of 100 percent renewable electricity generation five years to 2030 with a review at the 2025 emissions budget $70m to accelerate a potential dry year storage solution, such as pumped hydro at Lake Onslow Accelerate ... More >>
National Needs To Come Clean On Debt
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 9:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant Robertson Labour Finance spokesperson MP for Wellington Central The National Party needs to come clean about whether it is going to use accounting trickery to meet its debt target, Labour Finance Spokesperson Grant Robertson says. A report ... More >>
Balanced Revenue Policy Targets Debt, And Protects Essential Services Like Health And Education
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 11:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant Robertson Finance Spokesperson Stuart Nash Revenue Spokesperson No income tax changes for 98% of Kiwis A new top rate of 39%, but only on income earned above $180,000 No new taxes or any further increases to income tax next term Extra revenue ... More >>
Small Business Plan To Keep New Zealand Moving
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Small businesses are at the centre of Labour’s plan for economic recovery with a raft of further measures to support SMEs to respond, recover and rebuild from the global impact of COVID-19. “We took decisive action to cushion the blow of the ... More >>
Where Are National’s Policy Costings?
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 10:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s chaotic and inconsistent approach to policy is on show with a string of announcements made with no costings attached to them. “National’s team and its financials are in chaos. It’s incredible that a party that used to pride itself ... More >>
Chatham Islands MP Welcomes Government Support
Saturday, 29 August 2020, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Paul Eagle, Labour MP for Rongotai and the Chatham Islands, has welcomed further financial support from the Government for the Rēkohu/Wharekauri/ Chatham Islands community, including for a building in memoriam to the late Norman Kirk. Regional ... More >>
Proposed Hamilton-Auckland Rapid Rail Will Be A Significant Boost For Waikato River Towns
Tuesday, 25 August 2020, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Waikato electorate candidate, Kerrin Leoni, has hailed today’s announcement of detailed planning work for a high-speed rail service between Hamilton and Auckland as a “game changer for northern Waikato River towns like Huntly and Ngaruawahia.” ... More >>
