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Gaps Still To Be Addressed In Callouts Response

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“Police should stay involved in all 111 callouts until the Government can guarantee safety won’t be compromised by exiting them from mental health first response services,” Labour mental health spokesperson Ingrid Leary said. More >>

Māori Business Not A Priority For This Govt

Friday, 13 September 2024, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Progressive Procurement programme was a market-access opportunity only and allowed Māori businesses to compete for the delivery of important services in our communities. More >>

March 15 Inquiry Grants Cut By Government

Friday, 13 September 2024, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Open justice is critical, and the rights of victims and their families to be present at hearings is an essential part of that. This Government says one thing to victims and does another. More >>

Lemauga Lydia Sosene To Take Medical Leave

Friday, 13 September 2024, 9:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party

She will undergo surgery, and then remain on leave to recover. She wishes for privacy for her family during this time. More >>

Charter Schools Undermine Our Education System

Thursday, 12 September 2024, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government is taking a wrecking ball to our public education system by reinstating charter schools. The select committee process of the Education and Training Amendment Bill has shown charter schools will: Cost more per student, but not improve results ... More >>

Millions To Be Spent Dividing NZ For No Reason

Thursday, 12 September 2024, 9:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The National Party is wasting millions of dollars allowing David Seymour’s Treaty Principals Bill to be drafted and go to Select Committee. “CTU calculations showing the Government is likely to waste over $4 million on a bill it doesn’t even plan ... More >>

Patient Care At Risk From Redundancies

Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Underfunding of our health system will always affect patient care, no matter how well intentioned or hardworking clinical staff are. They are already running on a shoestring because of cost pressures as a result of the National Government’s choices. More >>

Police Are Off The Beat Under National

Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 11:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Foot patrols around the country have decreased 15 percent since National took office, despite National’s Mark Mitchell claiming otherwise. More >>

Climate Denial Is An Insult To Pacific Leaders

Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 6:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“To imply to Pacific leaders that changes to the climate we’re experiencing are no cause for alarm, is an insult to those fighting to save their islands from rising seas. More >>

Uber Court Decision Recognises Workers' Rights

Monday, 26 August 2024, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Currently regarded as contractors by Uber, this court decision means that drivers will be recognised as employees and have the employment rights they have always deserved. This a victory for workers and shows the law works as it should,” said Labour workplace ... More >>

Labour Calls On Govt To Divest From Illegal Settlements

Monday, 26 August 2024, 10:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Labour Party is calling on the Government to tell the two major wealth funds, the NZ Super Fund and ACC, to withdraw investments from companies listed by the United Nations as complicit in Israel’s illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian ... More >>

Govt Backtrack On Fast-track Still Not Enough

Sunday, 25 August 2024, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National must listen to the countless environmental groups, experts and iwi that say they don’t want this Bill out of fear for the damage it will cause. We can certainly have a process that speeds up decision-making for projects, but it must ... More >>

Chris Hipkins’ Speech To Local Government New Zealand

Friday, 23 August 2024, 11:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Local councils will always have at their core of their work the provision of the infrastructure we all rely on everyday like roads, water, and waste disposal. But their role in building thriving communities and providing social infrastructure is ... More >>

Regional Deals Can’t Leave Ratepayers Picking Up The Bill Again

Thursday, 22 August 2024, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“The Government clearly wants to rely on private investment that will push costs yet again on to ratepayers,” Labour local government spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. More >>

Govt In Thrall To Tobacco Lobbyists

Thursday, 22 August 2024, 11:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“Today’s revelations that tobacco lobbyists have been trying to portray their products as healthy, and target political parties to get favourable tax cuts and less regulation demonstrates how much influence they have over NZ First in particular,” ... More >>

Christopher Luxon Hangs Councils Out To Dry

Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 6:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The fact is that the Government hasn’t taken any action to support councils, forcing them to rely solely on rates that won’t even cover the basics. A spineless and cynical political move. The equivalent to tying someone legs together then criticising ... More >>