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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 >>

Farming leaders pledge to clean up New Zealand rivers

Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour welcomes a pledge by the Farmers Leaders Group to make New Zealand’s rivers swimmable for our children and grandchildren, says Labour’s Water spokesperson David Parker. More >>

Let’s Do This - Labour Launches First Election TV Ad

Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 11:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s first election TV advertisement focuses on the opportunity New Zealanders have at this election to seize the moment and vote for a Party that will start to build a better country. More >>

Labour pays tribute to Peter Dunne

Monday, 21 August 2017, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern has today paid tribute to United Future leader Peter Dunne, who announced he would no longer be standing in the 2017 General Election. More >>

Labour is the only party with a plan to fix teacher shortage

Monday, 21 August 2017, 11:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Chris Hipkins MP for Rimutaka Education (incl Tertiary and ECE) Labour is the only party with a plan to fix teacher shortage More >>

Labour to invest in regional road rail

Monday, 21 August 2017, 10:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will invest in a rapid rail network connecting Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga, and double funding to help complete important regional roading projects, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. More >>

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 >>