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Meat workers still left on the hook

Friday, 8 November 2013, 10:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party

An admission today that meat exports to China from Alliance’s Pukeuri works have still not resumed make a mockery of the repeated reassurances coming from Nathan Guy, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>

National’s Asian MPs urged to have a conscience

Thursday, 7 November 2013, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Asian MPs Raymond Huo and Dr Rajen Prasad are calling on Members of Parliament of Asian descent to vote with their conscience and vote against the Sky City bill. More >>

Finally some certainty for Southern Cross Campus

Thursday, 7 November 2013, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour MP for Mangere Su'a William Sio congratulates Southern Cross Campus for its determination to stand its ground and hold this government accountable for promises made back in 2008. More >>

Chorus review must not be a snow-job

Thursday, 7 November 2013, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The independent review of Chorus cannot be a snow-job justifying a bail out of Chorus and further corporate welfare, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. “The review of Chorus must provide clarity. It must provide a legitimate explanation as to why the ... More >>

Government tinkers around R and D tax deductibility

Thursday, 7 November 2013, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government’s call for feedback to resolve problems around the tax deductibility of research and development expenditure for businesses is more tinkering and shows a government out of touch with the needs of business, says Labour’s Innovation, ... More >>

Weak Water Announcement

Thursday, 7 November 2013, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government’s long awaited response to the Land and Water Forum’s comprehensive range of recommendations is weak says Labour’s spokesperson on water, Meka Whaitiri. More >>

Painfully slow progress harms small business

Thursday, 7 November 2013, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Tomorrow’s announcement from the Government ought to be welcome news for small business in New Zealand, Labour’s Small Business Spokesperson David Clark says. More >>

Government must stand up for human rights in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 7 November 2013, 11:04 am | New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealand should not support Sri Lanka’s bid to become Chair of the Commonwealth for the next two years, says Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson David Shearer. More >>

Super Ministry is no Minister’s Responsibility

Thursday, 7 November 2013, 10:04 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“The Government’s so-called ‘super ministry’, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MoBIE), looks like the blind leading the blind” says Labour Associate spokesperson for Building and Construction Raymond Huo. More >>

John Key out of step on Living Wage

Thursday, 7 November 2013, 8:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Mayor Len Brown’s commitment today to implement a Living Wage will be welcomed by low wage workers up and down the country, says Darien Fenton, Labour’s associate Labour spokesperson. More >>

Court case another wake-up call

Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

A pending Supreme Court ruling could impact on hundreds of leaky home owners across New Zealand who have missed out on compensation due to the 10-year time limit, says Labour’s Associate spokesperson for Building and Construction Raymond Huo. More >>

Adams must accept ComCom decision tomorrow

Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

John Key and Amy Adams must accept the Commerce Commission’s recommendations on copper pricing as any other steps will be nothing more than crony capitalism and corporate welfare, Labour’s associate Communications and IT spokesperson Clare ... More >>

Labour pays tribute to rugby icon

Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour offers its condolences to the family of Susuga Papaliitele Peter Fatialofa, who passed away in Samoa this morning. “We want to convey our sincerest sympathies and condolences to his wife Anne, their children and grand-children, and members ... More >>

Long term unemployed numbers go up

Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s so called social welfare reforms have done nothing but push up the number of New Zealand’s long term unemployed, Labour's Social Development spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More >>

Employment driven only by earthquake rebuild

Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

There are now 45,000 more Kiwis out of work since National took office, Labour’s Employment spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>

National fail: NZ cost of housing 2nd in OECD

Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 11:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s inept housing policy has been slammed from yet another quarter – this time it’s the OECD that says the cost of housing in New Zealand is the second highest in the western world, behind Greece, said Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

Planned law won’t address underlying issue

Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Introducing a Bill on cyber-bullying just days after shocking revelations of predatory sexual behaviour being posted on social media is a hopelessly trivial response to a much more serious issue, Labour’s Justice spokesperson Andrew Little says. More >>

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