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Goff asks why asylum denied to Afghan translators

Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government must explain why five former interpreters for the New Zealand Defence Force in Afghanistan have been excluded from resettlement in New Zealand, Labour’s Defence spokesperson Phil Goff says. More >>

Govt’s ‘consultation’ on MMP non-existent

Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The claim by John Key and Judith Collins that they tried to reach consensus with political parties on changes to MMP is completely untrue, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>

Another $2 million from taxpayers for Novopay

Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 11:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Taxpayers will fork out another $2 million for auditors to deal with the mountain of complications created by Novopay, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins has revealed. More >>

Minister’s response to MMP review a travesty

Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Justice Minister Judith Collins’ refusal to introduce amendments to MMP in time for the 2014 election is a travesty of a process her government set in train, says Labour MP Lianne Dalziel. More >>

Building bedrooms not enough

Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Today’s move by the Government to act on overcrowded state houses is a drop in the bucket when hundreds of thousands of families are living in crowded private sector rentals thanks to a lack of affordable housing, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson ... More >>

Thinning blue line result of Budget cuts

Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National should take the blame for more than 200 police officers leaving the force over the last eight months, says Labour’s Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi. More >>

National breaking election jobs promise

Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National has broken its job creation election promise to New Zealanders, falling 40,000 jobs behind schedule, mainly due to just 8,000 being created in the last year, Labour’s Employment Spokesperson Grant Robertson said. More >>

When David beat Goliath

Monday, 13 May 2013, 7:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

In Opposition most days are a battle. Every now and then there’s a victory which makes it all worthwhile. It might be a constituent’s battle against inequality and injustice in our system. Or it might be a moment when there is a shift in industry ... More >>

Criminal checks aren’t a cost to be cut

Monday, 13 May 2013, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Criminal background checks for people in positions of trust should not be treated as just another cost to be cut, says Labour’s Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi. More >>

Luxury rest home rooms for whose mates?

Monday, 13 May 2013, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

A proposal that could see the government subsidising luxury retirement homes is just another example of National looking after its mates, Labour’s Aged Care spokesperson Kris Faafoi says. More >>

SkyCity hits jackpot with Key’s dodgy deal

Monday, 13 May 2013, 11:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party

John Key has today signed the Mother of All Deals with SkyCity allowing it to make millions off the backs of problem gamblers for 35 years and prevent any future government from putting a stop to it, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>

Thanks to nurses on International Nurses Day

Monday, 13 May 2013, 10:03 am | New Zealand Labour Party

On International Nurses' Day we should all say thanks to nurses for the great job they do at supporting our health system, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King says. More >>

Small change will make a big difference

Monday, 13 May 2013, 10:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour is looking to help Kiwis on low incomes become financially independent with a new social lending initiative. More >>

MacKenzie plan about development not conservation

Monday, 13 May 2013, 9:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The MacKenzie Agreement is focussed on freeing up land for development rather than conservation and creates unnecessary new processes, Ruth Dyson, Labour’s Conservation spokesperson said today. More >>

Social housing shift just shuffling chess pieces

Sunday, 12 May 2013, 11:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s decision to transfer 12,000 state houses to community groups will do nothing to alleviate the housing shortage and lacks the funding to ensure these homes are properly maintained, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

More work needed to resolve sexual assault cases

Saturday, 11 May 2013, 10:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government must ensure the resolution rate for sexual assault cases is improved as New Zealand marks Rape Awareness Week, Labour MPs Sue Moroney and Kris Faafoi said today. More >>

Budget centrepiece a sign of failure

Friday, 10 May 2013, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Rampant Auckland house prices are a symptom of National’s poor economic management, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. “Under National, rising inequality combined with out of date tax policy, and ineffective monetary policy have resulted ... More >>