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Government’s Disgrace For Christchurch Homeowners

Monday, 4 November 2024, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

David Seymour has set new unfair and arbitrary rules which will mean that people do not get the repairs that they were promised and are entitled to. More >>

National’s FamilyBoost A Colossal Flop

Monday, 4 November 2024, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“Only 1,094 households have received the full amount of the FamilyBoost payment,” Labour Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>

Trade Deal With Gulf States Welcomed

Friday, 1 November 2024, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“Given the global situation, this deal paves the way for further trade and cooperation with the Gulf States,” Labour trade spokesperson Damien O’Connor said. More >>

Labour Welcomes OAG Fast Track Inquiry

Thursday, 31 October 2024, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“We welcome this inquiry, and call on the Government to wait until the Auditor-General reports back before going to committee stage where 149 projects will be added to the Bill and further progressed through the House,” Labour environment spokesperson ... More >>

Funding For Gumboot Friday Should Pause

Thursday, 31 October 2024, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The comments made by Mike King promoting alcohol use to treat mental health issues are a sad indictment of the Government’s poor funding decision relating to Gumboot Friday. More >>

Labour Backs Christchurch City Council Sanctions On Israel

Thursday, 24 October 2024, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Christchurch City’s decision is in line with the recent International Court of Justice ruling on the illegal settlements, which said the international community should not ‘aid or assist’ the settlements. More >>

Government Driving Away Offshore Wind Industry

Thursday, 24 October 2024, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The seabed mining project, developed by Trans Tasman Resources, was previously declined as being too destructive to the environment. More >>

Govt Cuts School Lunches Even Further

Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“Teachers, parents and principals across the country were so relieved to hear primary schools would be able to continue serving lunches to their students, despite the ACT Party’s plan to scrap the programme,” Labour’s education spokesperson Jan ... More >>

Appalling Process On Three Strikes Law

Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 10:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“The Justice Select Committee has not reported back, and yet the Government is making changes based on what it claims that committee heard and the public has said,” Labour’s justice spokesperson Duncan Webb said. More >>

Labour Calls For Investigation Into Tobacco Tax Cut

Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 9:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“This $216 million tax cut appears to prioritise the needs of the tobacco industry, rather than New Zealanders’ health. Treasury advised the policy would likely only benefit Philip Morris and yet Cabinet signed it off,” said Labour health spokesperson ... More >>

Delay To Retirement Village Review Won’t Help Residents

Monday, 21 October 2024, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“Labour started this review process which now needs to be completed with haste by the Government. More than 20 years since the original Act was implemented. More >>

Serious Concerns Ignored In Govt’s Fast Track Bill

Friday, 18 October 2024, 8:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Bill is obviously not aimed at approving the sorts of projects that were already being approved. It is aimed at pushing through environmentally contentious projects, some of which have been previously declined or are midway through other processes. More >>

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