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Making renting secure and healthy
Sunday, 3 September 2017, 11:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Making renting secure and healthy Labour will move to make renting a more stable and healthy experience for families, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. “Labour is committed to restoring the Kiwi dream of owning your own place. We also ... More >>
Bill’s wishful thinking on housing crisis no solution
Friday, 1 September 2017, 11:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Prime Minister’s declaration of victory over the housing crisis, made during last night’s TVNZ Leaders’ Debate, is more than a little premature, says Labour’s housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
English is plain wrong on productivity
Friday, 1 September 2017, 10:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English's claim that productivity has grown pretty well in New Zealand is wrong, and flies in the face of evidence from his own Government and the view of most commentators, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Show me the money, Steven
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Party needs to front up to New Zealanders and show them where the money is coming from for the billions of dollars of election promises that they are making, says Grant Robertson Labour Finance Spokesperson. More >>
Crash in housing consents needs leadership
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The 29 per cent plunge in house consents in Auckland in July shows the housing crisis will get worse unless we get a new Government, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Let’s tackle the student debt monster
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 10:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Parents of today’s primary and intermediate school students can rest easy knowing that Labour will ensure that their children will enter the workforce without the crippling burden of student debt, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. More >>
It’s time to fix this
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 9:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour-led Government will set tough minimum standards to make all rental properties warm and dry in its first 100 days, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford More >>
Labour committed to 26 weeks Paid Parental Leave
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders know they can trust Labour on Paid Parental Leave, not Bill English, who blocked an extension to 26 weeks just last year, says Labour MP Sue Moroney. More >>
Labour delivers seniors policy with bite
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is proud to support a better quality of life for seniors in Wainuiomata. Few, however, would have expected Labour MP for Hutt South Trevor Mallard’s teeth to make a guest appearance. More >>
Labour to make continuing education more accessible
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 9:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will increase the amount students can get in student allowances and living cost loans by $50 a week, while accelerating our plan to make three years of post-secondary education free, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Labour’s fiscal plan updated for election
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 9:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Fiscal Plan, updated following last week’s pre-election opening of the Government’s books, shows Labour will deliver a significant investment in core public services while responsibly managing the country’s finances, says Labour’s ... More >>
Tourism fund for infrastructure and conservation
Monday, 28 August 2017, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will establish a Tourism and Conservation Infrastructure Fund that will invest $75m a year into supporting the vital tourism economy, says Labour’s Tourism spokesperson Kris Faafoi. More >>
Government’s education policy doesn’t compute
Monday, 28 August 2017, 11:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National says their latest $160m commitment over four years for a second language at primary schools will ‘ensure all children have the opportunity to learn a second language at primary school, if they choose to.’ But the figures don’t add up, ... More >>
Nice idea, but where’s the detail Bill?
Sunday, 27 August 2017, 8:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nice idea, but where’s the detail Bill? Equipping primary school children with a foreign language looks like a good idea on paper, but today’s promise by National is short on substance, says Labour Education Spokesperson Chris Hipkins. “If this ... More >>
Labour’s plan to unlock Canterbury’s potential
Sunday, 27 August 2017, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s plan to unlock Canterbury’s potential Christchurch’s rebuild will be fast-tracked with a $300 million capital acceleration facility, providing certainty for investment and choice for where Christchurch wants to invest, says Leader of ... More >>
Labour underlines backing for Pasifika culture
Saturday, 26 August 2017, 7:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour underlines backing for Pasifika culture Labour will push the recognition of the five main Pacific languages in New Zealand through our education system, says Aupito William Sio, Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesman. “For New Zealand ... More >>
Labour to cut GP fees by $10
Saturday, 26 August 2017, 11:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour to cut GP fees by $10 Labour will invest in our families’ health by boosting funding for GP practices and cutting fees so people can afford to visit the doctor when they need to, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. “Our families’ ... More >>
Band aid bonding scheme not enough
Friday, 25 August 2017, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s scheme to pay new graduate teachers an extra $10,000 to work in Auckland is an admission their housing policies have failed, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Dunedin Hospital to start in Labour’s first term
Friday, 25 August 2017, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will start construction on a new Dunedin Hospital in the city centre in Labour’s first term, says the Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Labour will fund Auckland’s Skypath
Friday, 25 August 2017, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will fund Auckland’s Skypath A Labour Government will commit up to $30 million to build Skypath, the shared cycling and walking path across the Auckland Harbour Bridge, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Michael Wood. “The Skypath, ... More >>
