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Nats’ housing policy shown up by international central bank
Monday, 25 November 2013, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s housing policy has been shown up by the Bank for International Settlements which says housing taxes are the only way to slow house price rises and LVRs have less impact, say Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker and Housing spokesperson ... More >>
Cheaper vehicle rego a long time in the making
Monday, 25 November 2013, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Kiwi motorists should have been paying less to register their cars long before now, Labour’s ACC spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says. ACC has just announced it plans to cut levies – including vehicle levies - from next year. More >>
Helen Kelly & Marian Hobbs to deliver Dorothy Fraser lecture
Monday, 25 November 2013, 10:11 am | New Zealand Labour Party
CTU President Helen Kelly and former Labour MP Marian Hobbs will deliver the second Dame Dorothy Fraser lecturer in South Dunedin tonight. More >>
Halting of Iran’s nuclear programme a first step
Monday, 25 November 2013, 9:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour welcomes the interim position arrived at with Iran over its nuclear capability, says Labour’s Disarmament spokesperson Maryan Street. “Any step towards reducing the threat of the use of nuclear weapons is to be welcomed. More >>
White Ribbon Day a time to remember sexual violence victims
Sunday, 24 November 2013, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is calling on New Zealanders to reflect on the devastating and ongoing affects of sexual violence against women during tomorrow’s White Ribbon Day, Labour’s Women’s Affairs spokesperson Carol Beaumont says. More >>
No amount of Joyce’s spin can hide the facts
Sunday, 24 November 2013, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New figures show there are fewer tertiary students and far higher levels of debt, despite the glossy spin put on the facts by Steven Joyce. More >>
Labour MPs mourn passing of Sam Jackson
Friday, 22 November 2013, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Kua hinga te totara o te wa nui o Tane. Haere, haere, haere atu ra. Wellington based Labour MPs Rino Tirikatene, Meka Whatiri, Grant Robertson, Annette King, Chris Hipkins and Trevor Mallard are mourning the death of kaumātua Sam Jackson who passed away ... More >>
Health professionals must keep reporting
Friday, 22 November 2013, 10:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Health professionals must not shy away from reporting serious adverse events, despite the work pressure from funding cuts and a climate of fear in the sector, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
Government must address nationwide JP crisis
Friday, 22 November 2013, 10:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must urgently address a nationwide crisis of judicial Justices of the Peace which has resulted in a mass resignation in the Bay of Plenty, Labour’s Justice spokesperson Andrew Little says. More >>
Charter school applicants put on notice
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Potential charter school applicants have been put on notice that the legislation allowing for their creation will be repealed as soon as there is a change of government, Labour's Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Huge damage done to Defence Force
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Chief of Defence Force today estimated it would take seven years for the Defence Force to recover from the damage done to it in the last couple of years, says Labour’s Defence Force Spokesperson, Phil Goff. More >>
Likely drilling incident kept secret by Govt
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Documents obtained by Labour show the Government has kept secret the real risk of an incident including a major oil spill occurring at the depths of Anadarko’s proposed Kaikōura drilling site, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>
Changes loom over how NZers bury or cremate their dead
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 10:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party
For the first time in 50 years the law that regulates burials and cremations is being reviewed by the Law Commission says Labour’s Associate spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs ,Dr Rajen Prasad. More >>
PCE report on nutrient pollution timely
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 9:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Environment spokesperson Moana Mackey says the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report on land use and nutrient pollution is timely but it raises some very serious questions around the proposed management of nutrient load ... More >>
Spectrum space must be ring-fenced for public broadcasting
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must reserve spectrum space for any future new public broadcasting service, Labour’s Broadcasting Spokesperson Kris Faafoi said today. More >>
Ryall shows little regard for the ‘real’ story
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Tony Ryall’s confirmation that a sick, disabled grandfather living in pain was not on a waiting list for surgery is proof, if any were needed, of the Minister’s callous focus on targets, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
Education about people, not profits
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National government’s agenda to corporatize and privatise the education system is becoming clearer by the day, Labour says. More >>
Pike compensation is about principle not precedent
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English admitted today that ACC and NZ Super Fund voted against New Zealand Oil and Gas paying compensation to the Pike River families but is still unable to justify either this reprehensible action or the Government’s wilful disregard for ... More >>
New task a drain on Work and Income
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Work and Income doesn’t need another drain on its resources to distract it from supporting people to find employment, says Labour's Spokesperson on Social Development, Sue Moroney. More >>
Building law review should include home warranty insurance
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Government should include warranties in its building law review to avoid a repeat of the man-made leaky homes saga” says Labour associate spokesperson for Building and Construction Raymond Huo. More >>
