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National’s Unaffordable Promises Piling Up
Saturday, 3 October 2020, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s campaign is stumbling along as a set of unfunded, ad-hoc announcements which will mean higher debt or more cuts to services like health and education, Labour Finance Spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “The more National keeps announcing ... More >>
Labour Keeps Housing Sector Moving
Friday, 2 October 2020, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Five-point plan to maintain construction momentum during COVID-19: Residential Development Response Fund Continuing to deliver more than 18,000 public houses Continuing to support first home buyers Construction Sector Accord Removing barriers to building ... More >>
Faster, Cheaper Planning Laws Will Protect Environment
Friday, 2 October 2020, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Jacinda Ardern Labour Leader MP for Mt Albert David Parker Environment Spokesperson Labour List MP Repeal and replace the Resource Management Act Deliver better outcomes for natural and urban environments Create jobs through fast-track ... More >>
National’s Wage Subsidy Policy Will Hurt Business Confidence
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s new suggestion that it will look to take money from companies that used the wage subsidy legitimately will send shockwaves through the business community, Labour Finance Spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “Judith Collins’ indication ... More >>
A Fair Price For Groceries And Building Supplies
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will initiate two new market studies to ensure New Zealanders are paying a fair price for groceries and building supplies as the economy recovers from Covid-19. More >>
Labour Releases Responsible, Costed Fiscal Plan
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 11:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s fiscal plan for the next term will continue a strong track record of managing the books carefully while putting aside money for dealing with COVID-19 and protecting services like health and education, Finance Spokesperson Grant Robertson ... More >>
National In Fiscal Freefall
Monday, 28 September 2020, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
More spending promises by National today would make even the Fyre Festival organisers blush, Labour MP Chris Hipkins said. “Following a series of well-publicised fiscal blunders by Finance Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith, National keeps doubling down on ... More >>
A Locally Led Transition For Southland
Monday, 28 September 2020, 11:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Negotiate an extension of Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter including commitment to jobs and site remediation as bottom lines Expand Just Transitions Unit to work across regions with an immediate focus on a locally led transition plan for Southland Support ... More >>
Labour Offers Stability And Certainty - Remarks Prepared For Mood Of The Boardroom
Monday, 28 September 2020, 10:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant Robertson: I want to begin by acknowledging the work that each and every one of you has done to navigate through uncharted territory this year. I know many of you have fought hard to weather the storm, and protect your business and staff from ... More >>
Taking Action To Reduce Waste And Plastics
Sunday, 27 September 2020, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Phase out single use and hard to recycle plastics by 2025 Create a $50m Plastics Innovation Fund to develop alternatives Standardise kerbside recycling The Labour Party is taking the next step in removing plastic rubbish from our oceans and environment ... More >>
New Fund To Support Māori Boarding Schools
Saturday, 26 September 2020, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will recognise the important role our Māori boarding schools play in growing our future Māori leaders by committing $20 million to a fund designed to provide them with financial support to continue to house, educate and manaaki rangatahi in ... More >>
Judith Collins Needs To Show Leadership On Goldsmith’s Budget Debacle
Saturday, 26 September 2020, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Judith Collins needs to step up and show some leadership on Paul Goldsmith’s budget debacle following reports today that National and the economic agency they used to verify their plan are each using different numbers in their latest versions, Labour ... More >>
National’s Shambolic Economic Plan Going From Bad To Worse
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 10:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
In order to make up for the latest missing billions in their economic plan, National are now looking to strip billions from the transport fund, putting in danger projects right across the country, Labour Finance Spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “Paul ... More >>
Reducing Costs For Farmers And Growers
Wednesday, 23 September 2020, 11:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
$50 million investment to create single farm planning to streamline compliance Reducing costs for farmers and growers Creating greater returns for farmers Supporting a transition to a clean, green carbon neutral New Zealand Labour will support farmers and growers ... More >>
National Needs To Rip Up Economic Plan And Start Again
Wednesday, 23 September 2020, 10:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is calling on the National Party to release its fiscal workings as the true magnitude of the errors in their economic plan blows out to at least $8 billion. “National’s economic costings are in tatters. Each day new mistakes are revealed, ... More >>
National Has $4 Billion Mistake In Its Economic Plan
Sunday, 20 September 2020, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A basic error has left a $4 billion gap in National’s economic plan, Labour Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “If National can’t even do the basics required on their own policy costings, they cannot be trusted to run the country. Making mistakes ... More >>
Supporting Workers And Valuing Their Contribution
Saturday, 19 September 2020, 10:38 am | New Zealand Labour Party
increase sick leave for workers increase wages and continue to improve pay equity legislate and implement fair pay agreements strengthen key employment legislation protect vulnerable workers Making sure working New Zealanders are safe, healthy and ... More >>
Backing Our Regions For Recovery
Friday, 18 September 2020, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New $200m Regional Strategic Partnership Fund to support economic development plans developed by regions Existing PGF projects to be progressed over next term, unallocated PGF sector funding will be considered for redistribution to new regionally developed ... More >>
National’s Plan Desperate And Reckless
Friday, 18 September 2020, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s policy announcement today confirms how desperate and irresponsible they are when it comes to the economy, Labour Finance Spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “Judith Collins’ unaffordable plan will lead to harsh cuts to public services ... More >>
Newlands Fire Brigade To Remain In Newlands
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 11:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“The decision to keep the Newlands Fire Brigade in Newlands is a victory for community and common sense” Ōhāriu MP Greg O’Connor said today. Mr O’Connor was commenting on the decision by FENZ to relocate the Brigade to a new location in Newlands while ... More >>
