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Housing crisis at heart of child poverty
Monday, 9 December 2013, 11:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Soaring housing costs are a major contributor to our persistently high child poverty rates according to a new report, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
National Integrity System Assessment Report Card
Monday, 9 December 2013, 11:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National Integrity System Assessment Report Card – Could do better A culture of fear created by the National Government has been highlighted in a new report on integrity in the public service, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Maryan Street says. ... More >>
Poverty monitor reveals real story
Monday, 9 December 2013, 8:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A landmark report which shows child poverty in New Zealand is now almost twice the rate it was in the 1980s is another critical call for action, and one the Government cannot ignore says Labour’s Children’s spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. The ... More >>
Canterbury can’t be left with asbestos legacy
Friday, 6 December 2013, 11:29 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Canterbury Earthquake Recovery spokesperson Ruth Dyson has renewed a call for an asbestos register in light of major concerns about future exposure. It follows meetings between building industry leaders from New Zealand and Australia ... More >>
Mandela leaves a remarkable legacy
Friday, 6 December 2013, 11:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader David Cunliffe says the death of Nobel peace laureate and former South African president Nelson Mandela will leave an enormous void. More >>
Expert advice ignored over water quality
Friday, 6 December 2013, 10:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Commissioners at Environment Canterbury must not ignore expert advice from scientists and economists, says Labours Water spokesperson Meka Whaitiri. “The scientists are saying that nitrate levels in the Land and Water Regional Plan are being set ... More >>
Fire at will trials sends 18,000 workers back to dole queue
Friday, 6 December 2013, 10:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The 18,000 workers sent back to the dole queue under the Government’s 90-day trial will struggle to find more work, Labour’s Associate Labour spokesperson Darien Fenton says. More >>
Rethink needed on Centennial Pool
Friday, 6 December 2013, 9:11 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's Christchurch Central spokesperson, Tony Milne, is calling on the new Council to rethink Centennial Pool and support it being repaired. Council has deferred decision on the future of Centennial Pool until Thursday 12th December. More >>
Port Hills review inconsistent and stressful
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Gerry Brownlee’s Port Hills zoning review is an inexplicable bombshell for many residents, coming a year late and with little warning, says Labour’s Earthquake Recovery spokesperson Ruth Dyson. More >>
MP to lead peace process in Colombia
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Associate Spokesperson for Disarmament and Parliamentarians for Global Action President, Ross Robertson, will next week open the 34th Annual Parliamentary Forum of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) in Bogota, Colombia. More >>
Bill to limit rural land sales to overseas buyers
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The sale of farms to overseas investors will be restricted under proposed new legislation, Labour’s MP for Mount Roskill Phil Goff says. More >>
Nurse practitioners to get recognition they deserve
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Relaxing restrictions on services nurse practitioners can provide is behind a Member’s Bill being promoted by Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King. “Nurse practitioners are highly skilled medical professionals – they have to complete a master's degree ... More >>
Communities deserve better from transport agency
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
NZTA needs to rethink it engagement with local communities affected by the construction of major roads, says Darien Fenton, Labour’s Transport spokesperson. More >>
Crown Fibre to sort out Mr Fixit’s Clusterfix
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National is running a seat-of-the-pants government by re-negotiating the $1 billion UFB Chorus contract on the basis of a verbal briefing, Labour’s associate Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran said today. More >>
Government is Christmas scrooge for beneficiaries
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 10:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders reliant on social security will be facing extreme hardship this Christmas, with more than 11,000 benefits being cut because MSD’s requirements were not met, says Labour’s Spokesperson for Social Development Sue Moroney. More >>
Bill restricts offshore speculators buying kiwi homes
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 10:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s housing spokesperson Phil Twyford is promoting a Bill that would restrict the ability of offshore speculators to buy residential property. The Bill has been placed in today’s Members’ ballot. More >>
Report slams Government inaction on protecting our kids
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 8:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has to stop making excuses about its failure to address child poverty and actually start doing something to remedy it, Labour’s Children’s spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
Labour will introduce 10-year passports
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 8:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has listened to frustrated Kiwis who are forced to renew their passports every five years and will introduce a 10-year system, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>
Comment on Electoral Commission case
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has today been advised the Electoral Commission has referred a tweet I made on Saturday to the Police, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>
Statistics – tries hard but could do better
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Statistics New Zealand has to move more rapidly with the times and consider new ways of collecting information, says Labour’s spokesperson for Statistics Raymond Huo. More >>
