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Tourism fund for infrastructure and conservation

Monday, 28 August 2017, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will establish a Tourism and Conservation Infrastructure Fund that will invest $75m a year into supporting the vital tourism economy, says Labour’s Tourism spokesperson Kris Faafoi. More >>

Government’s education policy doesn’t compute

Monday, 28 August 2017, 11:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party

National says their latest $160m commitment over four years for a second language at primary schools will ‘ensure all children have the opportunity to learn a second language at primary school, if they choose to.’ But the figures don’t add up, ... More >>

Nice idea, but where’s the detail Bill?

Sunday, 27 August 2017, 8:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Nice idea, but where’s the detail Bill? Equipping primary school children with a foreign language looks like a good idea on paper, but today’s promise by National is short on substance, says Labour Education Spokesperson Chris Hipkins. “If this ... More >>

Labour’s plan to unlock Canterbury’s potential

Sunday, 27 August 2017, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s plan to unlock Canterbury’s potential Christchurch’s rebuild will be fast-tracked with a $300 million capital acceleration facility, providing certainty for investment and choice for where Christchurch wants to invest, says Leader of ... More >>

Labour underlines backing for Pasifika culture

Saturday, 26 August 2017, 7:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour underlines backing for Pasifika culture Labour will push the recognition of the five main Pacific languages in New Zealand through our education system, says Aupito William Sio, Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesman. “For New Zealand ... More >>

Labour to cut GP fees by $10

Saturday, 26 August 2017, 11:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour to cut GP fees by $10 Labour will invest in our families’ health by boosting funding for GP practices and cutting fees so people can afford to visit the doctor when they need to, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. “Our families’ ... More >>

Band aid bonding scheme not enough

Friday, 25 August 2017, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government’s scheme to pay new graduate teachers an extra $10,000 to work in Auckland is an admission their housing policies have failed, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

Dunedin Hospital to start in Labour’s first term

Friday, 25 August 2017, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will start construction on a new Dunedin Hospital in the city centre in Labour’s first term, says the Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. More >>

Labour will fund Auckland’s Skypath

Friday, 25 August 2017, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will fund Auckland’s Skypath A Labour Government will commit up to $30 million to build Skypath, the shared cycling and walking path across the Auckland Harbour Bridge, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Michael Wood. “The Skypath, ... More >>

Labour prioritises SH58 upgrade and Cross Valley Link

Thursday, 24 August 2017, 6:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will prioritise work on upgrading SH58 between State Highway 2 and Transmission Gully and the Cross Valley Link between Wainuiomata Road and State Highway 2. More >>

Reducing road deaths a priority for Labour

Thursday, 24 August 2017, 10:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s transport policy prioritises action to cut the rapidly rising death toll on our roads, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Michael Wood, after new figures show the road toll on track to increase for the fourth consecutive year. More >>

Hoake Tātau! Labour launches Māori election advert

Wednesday, 23 August 2017, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour has today launched its Māori election advert, encouraging Maori voters to give ‘two ticks’ to Labour. More >>

Financial update confirms Government happy to just drift

Wednesday, 23 August 2017, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government accounts revealed in today’s Pre-Election Fiscal Update (PREFU) show a National Party drifting along as economic growth stalls and productivity stays flat, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>

To build starter homes and state houses in Palmerston North

Wednesday, 23 August 2017, 10:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will build 149 homes – a mix of KiwiBuild starter homes for first homebuyers and state houses – on land that National has left vacant for years, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. More >>

Labour’s transport plan will get New Zealand moving

Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s transport policy will create an integrated, 21st century transport system to move people and freight around New Zealand. As a priority we will act to immediately stop work on National’s plan to de-electrify the North Island Main Trunk Line, ... More >>