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Government Continues To Fail Small Business
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Data from Xero shows there has been an 81 percent increase in the cost of late payments to Kiwi small businesses, now costing firms more than $827 million a year. More >>
Unemployment Rising Under National
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Unemployment continues to increase under the fiscal mismanagement of Nicola Willis,” Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
Shovels In The Ground This Term Unlikely
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“National also hasn’t been clear how it will pay for these new tunnels. We already know Simeon Brown has blown his transport budget, and with no commitment on timeframe or funding, there is no guarantees they will be built. More >>
Government’s Disgrace For Christchurch Homeowners
Monday, 4 November 2024, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David Seymour has set new unfair and arbitrary rules which will mean that people do not get the repairs that they were promised and are entitled to. More >>
National’s FamilyBoost A Colossal Flop
Monday, 4 November 2024, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Only 1,094 households have received the full amount of the FamilyBoost payment,” Labour Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
Trade Deal With Gulf States Welcomed
Friday, 1 November 2024, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Given the global situation, this deal paves the way for further trade and cooperation with the Gulf States,” Labour trade spokesperson Damien O’Connor said. More >>
Labour Welcomes OAG Fast Track Inquiry
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“We welcome this inquiry, and call on the Government to wait until the Auditor-General reports back before going to committee stage where 149 projects will be added to the Bill and further progressed through the House,” Labour environment spokesperson ... More >>
Funding For Gumboot Friday Should Pause
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The comments made by Mike King promoting alcohol use to treat mental health issues are a sad indictment of the Government’s poor funding decision relating to Gumboot Friday. More >>
Labour Backs Christchurch City Council Sanctions On Israel
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Christchurch City’s decision is in line with the recent International Court of Justice ruling on the illegal settlements, which said the international community should not ‘aid or assist’ the settlements. More >>
Government Driving Away Offshore Wind Industry
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The seabed mining project, developed by Trans Tasman Resources, was previously declined as being too destructive to the environment. More >>
Govt Cuts School Lunches Even Further
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Teachers, parents and principals across the country were so relieved to hear primary schools would be able to continue serving lunches to their students, despite the ACT Party’s plan to scrap the programme,” Labour’s education spokesperson Jan ... More >>
Appalling Process On Three Strikes Law
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 10:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Justice Select Committee has not reported back, and yet the Government is making changes based on what it claims that committee heard and the public has said,” Labour’s justice spokesperson Duncan Webb said. More >>
Labour Calls For Investigation Into Tobacco Tax Cut
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 9:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“This $216 million tax cut appears to prioritise the needs of the tobacco industry, rather than New Zealanders’ health. Treasury advised the policy would likely only benefit Philip Morris and yet Cabinet signed it off,” said Labour health spokesperson ... More >>
Delay To Retirement Village Review Won’t Help Residents
Monday, 21 October 2024, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Labour started this review process which now needs to be completed with haste by the Government. More than 20 years since the original Act was implemented. More >>
Serious Concerns Ignored In Govt’s Fast Track Bill
Friday, 18 October 2024, 8:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Bill is obviously not aimed at approving the sorts of projects that were already being approved. It is aimed at pushing through environmentally contentious projects, some of which have been previously declined or are midway through other processes. More >>
Labour Supports Continuing Fight For Dairy Access
Friday, 18 October 2024, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This latest decision is a continuation of steps taken by Labour in government to enforce the hard won and valuable concessions negotiated in the 2018 CPTPP trade agreement,” Labour trade spokesperson Damien O’Connor said. More >>
Job Losses Devastating For Timaru
Friday, 18 October 2024, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
These workers contribute to the local economy and businesses, and many have family nearby. Now many of them will have potentially have to leave our community in search of work, Labour MP Jo Luxton said. More >>
Further Uncertainty For Kiwirail As Jobs Set To Go
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour had a plan for new ferries, because the current ones will need significant maintenance to serve their critical role in connecting the North and South Islands. More >>
Benefit Numbers Continue To Soar Under National
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 11:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“We don’t begrudge New Zealanders for needing a benefit, but it isn’t a good look when National have raved about getting tough on beneficiaries, only to have numbers soar on their watch,” Labour’s social development spokesperson Carmel ... More >>
Lack Of Funding Puts Pressure On Frontline Police
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 6:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Cutting 173 roles will mean police officers spend more time behind a desk and less time on the beat. More >>
