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National tying schools up in red tape

Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Schools are being tied up in red tape by the National Government and our kids learning is suffering because of it, Labour’s Education spokesman Chris Hipkins says. More >>

Key Govt propped up by disgraced John Banks

Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

John Banks’ continued presence in Parliament is eroding New Zealanders’ faith in democracy and it is time for John Key to ask him to stand down as an MP, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. More >>

John Key caught out on Chorus

Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

John Key has been caught out today in making misleading statements on the Chorus debacle, Labour’s associate ICT spokesperson Clare Curran said today. “A Goldman Sachs report from November 2011 reveals that at least one financial analyst predicted ... More >>

John Key caught out on Chorus

Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 10:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party

John Key caught out on Chorus John Key has been caught out today in making misleading statements on the Chorus debacle, Labour’s associate ICT spokesperson Clare Curran said today. “A Goldman Sachs report from November 2011 reveals that at least one ... More >>

Decline turns into free-fall under National

Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 9:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The global decline of New Zealand’s education system has turned into a free-fall under National, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>

Relief for some at last

Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 6:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The decision from the Court of Appeal in relation to the ‘Quake Outcasts’ case alongside news that Gerry Brownlee will be announcing the Port Hills zoning review this week will come as a huge relief for the residents who have had to face a delay ... More >>

Retirees increase by 24 per cent, super fix needed

Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The number of Kiwis above the retirement age has increased by 24 per cent since the last census, showing action is needed to keep universal superannuation sustainable, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>

Rena report fails to answer important questions

Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The independent report into Maritime New Zealand's (MNZ) response to the Rena grounding fails to ask some critical questions and falls well short of allaying concerns that New Zealand is ready to deal with a significant oil spill event, says Labour’s ... More >>

Privileges Committee says Henry inquiry actions unacceptable

Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Blame for the failings of an inquiry into the unauthorised release of a report into illegal spying falls at the feet of John Key, Privileges Committee member Grant Robertson says. More >>

Home ownership dream fading under National

Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Kiwi dream of home ownership is turning into a nightmare under this Government, new census figures show, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

Forestry bosses off the hook after proposal dumped

Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government's decision to dump a proposal to introduce an offence of corporate manslaughter will let negligent forestry bosses off the hook and do nothing to stop needless tragedies in the sector, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>

Government should listen to motorway proposal concerns

Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Local communities affected by new motorway proposals have been treated poorly by both the New Zealand Transport Agency and Auckland Transport, says Labour MP for Mangere Su'a William Sio. More >>

Government Turns Back on Doing Business with Iwi

Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 10:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Selling off assets does not build a brighter future but condemns the next generation to stay on the bottom rung, says Labours Maori Development Spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. More >>

John Key’s backtrack and Steven Joyce’s chickens

Monday, 2 December 2013, 7:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The government is furiously backtracking on pretty much all the positions it’s taken on the Chorus issue all year. John Key on TVNZ Breakfast this morning said : “we were never going to use legislation because we knew right from the get go ... More >>

McCully visits French Polynesia

Monday, 2 December 2013, 6:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“This visit is a chance to further strengthen New Zealand’s relationship with a Pacific neighbour and an important trading partner,” Mr McCully says. More >>

EU ban shows govt must push through FCV bill

Monday, 2 December 2013, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government must hurry up and pass the Foreign Charter Vessels bill to prevent a potential EU ban on fish caught by South Korean vessels, says Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor. More >>

Support falls short for nursing graduates

Monday, 2 December 2013, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

In light of revelations the Government is offering sweeteners to hospitals take on graduate doctors Tony Ryall’s repeated assurances that he is doing everything possible to support nurse graduates into jobs will be galling to the hundreds struggling to ... More >>