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Labour Leader backs the living wage
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 9:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader David Shearer will today attend the Wellington launch of Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand to support the movement to give Kiwi workers a decent income. More >>
Marriage equality takes a step forward
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 8:13 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Tonight is an historic moment for New Zealanders and a step toward the legal recognition that loving couples, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, should be able to marry, says Labour MP Louisa Wall. More >>
Solid Energy’s cuts a blow to Huntly
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 6:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Solid Energy’s decision to cut 75 jobs from the Huntly coal mine is a huge blow to families in the local community, says Labour’s MP for Hauraki Waikato, Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Just one vote stops bill to protect state assets
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 6:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s rejection of a Labour bill to raise the barriers to selling state assets shows the Government still has the likes of KiwiBank, KiwiRail and TVNZ lined up on the block for sale, says the bill’s author, Labour’s SOEs spokesperson Clayton ... More >>
Absentee housing strategy hurting our kids
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s absentee housing strategy is hurting our kids, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Annette King. More >>
Road safety should be a priority
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National is determined to put more lives at risk as it again proves that it doesn’t take road safety seriously says Labour’s Transport Safety spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Solid Energy cuts hurt working families
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Solid Energy’s decision to slash hundreds of jobs will see more families heading for the dole queue or across the Tasman looking for work and better opportunities, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>
Spring Creek decision devastating for Coast
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Damien O’Connor MP for West Coast-Tasman 29 August 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Spring Creek decision devastating for Coast News that Solid Energy is suspending operations at Spring Creek is a devastating blow for West Coast says West Coast-Tasman MP Damien ... More >>
Pasifika poverty a National shame
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
29 August 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Pasifika poverty a National shame Poverty rates among Pasifika children are a modern day scourge, says Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio. “By some measures a shocking 40 per cent of Pasifika ... More >>
Transport portfolio a shambles
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Two big transport announcements today reveal a transport system showing the effects of wasteful mismanagement, Labour’s Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford says. “Gerry Brownlee’s handling of his ministerial portfolio is a shambles. “His new $12.3 ... More >>
Health link to poverty needs addressing
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Maryan STREET Health Spokesperson 29 August 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Health link to poverty needs addressing More >>
Right to marry for all New Zealanders
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Legislation that would give all New Zealanders the right to marry regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity will come before Parliament tonight, with the first reading of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill. More >>
Right to marry for all New Zealanders
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Louisa WALL MP for Manurewa 29 August 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Right to marry for all New Zealanders More >>
John Key in denial over Kiwis in hardship
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David SHEARER Labour Leader 28 August 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT John Key in denial over Kiwis in hardship More >>
Child poverty affects kids’ learning
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Government needs to wake up and face the reality that 270,000 children are living in poverty and that will hurt their ability to learn and get ahead in life,” says Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Storm brewing for dairy sector?
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A lower than forecast payout to dairy farmers foreshadows the considerable challenges faced by the sector, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Parliament’s Chance To Help Working Poor
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David Clark Dunedin North MP 28 August 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Parliament’s Chance To Help Working Poor MPs will get the chance to take a much needed step towards addressing child poverty tomorrow, says Labour MP David Clark. Dr Clark’s members’ bill ... More >>
No justification for mass detention Bill
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Darien FENTON Immigration Spokesperson 28 August 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT No justification for mass detention Bill Legislation allowing for mass detention of asylum seekers is unnecessary and a sad reflection on the National Government’s priorities, says ... More >>
Time for action on child poverty is now
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Jacinda ARDERN Social Development Spokesperson Spokesperson for Children 28 August 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Time for action on child poverty is now A report released today confirms the number of New Zealand children growing up in poverty is at crisis level, ... More >>
Mighty River’s profits plunge another reason to stop sales
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Mighty River’s $60 million profits plunge is yet another reason for the Government to stop its uneconomic asset sales programme, says Labour’s SOEs spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
