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Housing crisis is National’s legacy
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Reports of tenants languishing in boarding houses for years because they cannot get a state house is yet more evidence National’s legacy is the housing crisis, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Labour calls for release of report into civil defence flaws
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government must stick by its word given to other political parties and release a technical report before the election addressing critical flaws in New Zealand’s civil defence capability, Labour Civil Defence spokesperson Clare Curran said today. More >>
Credibility shot as Government runs out of steam
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 11:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders are witnessing the desperation of a government clinging to survival, evidenced by policy on-the-hoof, dodgy maths and dirty politics, says Labour MP Phil Twyford. More >>
Joyce Must Apologise for Attack on Labour’s Fiscal Plan
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Steven Joyce needs to front up to New Zealanders and apologise for his patently false and cynical attack on Labour’s Fiscal Plan , says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Nats put out dodgy numbers – again
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 11:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s promise to increase the number of elective surgeries to 200,000 is bizarre, given Jonathan Coleman has claimed 200,000 electives are already being performed, says Labour’s Health spokesperson David Clark. More >>
PM’s Award to encourage young people into trades training
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 10:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will introduce a $2,000 award for the best pupil in vocational courses in each public secondary school, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Not another Nick Smith wild goose chase
Monday, 4 September 2017, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Only the election on September 23 can save the country and the RMA from Nick Smith, say Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford and Environment spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Government supresses Climate Change report
Monday, 4 September 2017, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has deliberately sat on a critical Climate Change report for 5 months which they must now release, election or no election, says Labour’s Climate Change spokesperson Megan Woods. More >>
Joyce gets it wrong on Labour’s Fiscal Plan
Monday, 4 September 2017, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Fiscal Plan is robust, the numbers are correct and we stand by them despite the desperate and disingenuous digging from an out-the-door Finance Minister, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Making renting secure and healthy
Sunday, 3 September 2017, 11:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Making renting secure and healthy Labour will move to make renting a more stable and healthy experience for families, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. “Labour is committed to restoring the Kiwi dream of owning your own place. We also ... More >>
Bill’s wishful thinking on housing crisis no solution
Friday, 1 September 2017, 11:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Prime Minister’s declaration of victory over the housing crisis, made during last night’s TVNZ Leaders’ Debate, is more than a little premature, says Labour’s housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
English is plain wrong on productivity
Friday, 1 September 2017, 10:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English's claim that productivity has grown pretty well in New Zealand is wrong, and flies in the face of evidence from his own Government and the view of most commentators, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Show me the money, Steven
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Party needs to front up to New Zealanders and show them where the money is coming from for the billions of dollars of election promises that they are making, says Grant Robertson Labour Finance Spokesperson. More >>
Crash in housing consents needs leadership
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The 29 per cent plunge in house consents in Auckland in July shows the housing crisis will get worse unless we get a new Government, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Let’s tackle the student debt monster
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 10:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Parents of today’s primary and intermediate school students can rest easy knowing that Labour will ensure that their children will enter the workforce without the crippling burden of student debt, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. More >>
It’s time to fix this
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 9:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour-led Government will set tough minimum standards to make all rental properties warm and dry in its first 100 days, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford More >>
Labour committed to 26 weeks Paid Parental Leave
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders know they can trust Labour on Paid Parental Leave, not Bill English, who blocked an extension to 26 weeks just last year, says Labour MP Sue Moroney. More >>
Labour delivers seniors policy with bite
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is proud to support a better quality of life for seniors in Wainuiomata. Few, however, would have expected Labour MP for Hutt South Trevor Mallard’s teeth to make a guest appearance. More >>
Labour to make continuing education more accessible
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 9:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will increase the amount students can get in student allowances and living cost loans by $50 a week, while accelerating our plan to make three years of post-secondary education free, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Labour’s fiscal plan updated for election
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 9:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Fiscal Plan, updated following last week’s pre-election opening of the Government’s books, shows Labour will deliver a significant investment in core public services while responsibly managing the country’s finances, says Labour’s ... More >>
