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Rattled Nats announce slapdash roads policy
Sunday, 20 August 2017, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Rattled Nats announce slapdash roads policy The Government rattled by the polls, has announced a poorly thought through slapdash policy for new Roads of National Significance, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Michael Wood. “There is a ... More >>
Speech: Ardern - Labour’s election campaign launch
Sunday, 20 August 2017, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Let’s do this – Labour’s election campaign launched The Government I lead will be a government that listens, then acts. A Government that leads, not follows, says Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern at the launch of the Labour Party’s 2017 election ... More >>
Labour’s Let's do this election hoardings unveiled
Friday, 18 August 2017, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party has released its new hoarding designs today, ahead of the campaign launch on Sunday. More >>
Community calls for rethink on historic Petone Wharf
Friday, 18 August 2017, 9:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A petition signed by almost 1,000 Petone residents was handed today to Hutt City Mayor Ray Wallace, urging the Council to reconsider its decision to demolish part of the historic Petone Wharf. More >>
Government must apologise over rebuild debacle
Friday, 18 August 2017, 9:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Prime Minister owes the public of Otago and Southland an apology and then he must come up with an unredacted copy of the business case for the Dunedin hospital rebuild, says Labour’s Health spokesperson David Clark. More >>
Government caves to multi-national tax avoiders
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
News that the Government has secretly caved in to the demands of multi-national tax avoiders come as no surprise, but will disappoint Kiwi taxpayers, says Labour’s spokesman for Revenue Michael Wood. More >>
Cheaper to stay at The Langham than emergency housing motels
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s comprehensive plan to fix the housing crisis and ensure there’s enough state housing, means we won’t be paying through the nose for emergency accommodation like the current Government has to, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson ... More >>
Government must come clean on water
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
News that the National Government is secretly working behind closed doors on its own water charging schemes shows their utter hypocrisy on this issue, says Labour’s water spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Government pays twice the price for emergency housing motels
Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Government pays twice the price for emergency housing motels – with two more on the way More >>
Government pays twice the price for emergency housing motels
Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Government pays twice the price for emergency housing motels – with two more on the way More >>
HAM shows country needs Labour on housing
Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The latest Housing Affordability Measure report shows affordability dramatically worsening for Auckland first home buyers, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Canterbury kids get more support for mental health
Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 10:15 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Children in Canterbury and Kaikoura will get dedicated mental health support to help them overcome the trauma of the earthquakes, says the Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Revised Labour Party List for the 2017 Election
Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party has revised its Party List for the 2017 General Election, following the recent election of Jacinda Ardern and Kelvin Davis as Leader and Deputy Leader. More >>
Ardern: Statement on Julie Bishop’s comments
Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Statement on Julie Bishop’s comments It is highly regrettable that the Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has chosen to make false claims about the New Zealand Labour Party. I have been utterly transparent about this situation. I stand by my ... More >>
Labour stands with Pike families
Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour Government will stand with the families of Pike River and reaffirm its commitment to safe workplaces by ensuring there will be a Minister responsible for Pike River, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Yes to Sallies – Labour will build more state houses
Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Salvation Army’s latest report ‘Taking Stock’ shows why New Zealand needs a Labour-led Government committed to a massive house building programme, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
New Zealanders deserve better than scaremongering over water
Monday, 14 August 2017, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders need to hear from National about how they will fund the clean-up of our rivers and lakes for future generations. Instead, National has broadened its scare-mongering, says Labour’s Water spokesperson David Parker. More >>
School Leavers’ Toolkit to Equip Young People for Adult Life
Monday, 14 August 2017, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will give school leavers the practical skills and knowledge they need for adult life with a new School Leavers’ Toolkit, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Greg O’Connor – Plenty of work still to be done
Sunday, 13 August 2017, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Greg O’Connor – Plenty of work still to be done “The latest poll results are encouraging, but I’d be presumptuous to take reassurance about them this far out from Election Day,” says Ōhāriu Labour candidate Greg O’Connor, speaking about ... More >>
National should be tackling causes of poverty, not boot camp
Sunday, 13 August 2017, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National should be tackling causes of poverty, not boot camp gimmicks Troubled young people need to know they've got a real chance in life, not thrown into pointless boot camps as the National Party is promising to do, says Labour Justice spokesperson ... More >>
