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Strong support from medical community for Healthy Homes Bill

Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Strong support from medical community for Healthy Homes Bill More than a thousand medical professionals, medical students, and other New Zealanders have shown their support for Labour’s Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill, says Leader of the Opposition ... More >>

Housing promise for Auckland more smoke and mirrors

Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 8:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The 26,000 additional houses National plans to build in Auckland on public land over the next decade include fewer than 5,000 affordable homes, while more than 60 per cent will be available for speculators to buy, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew ... More >>

National out of touch over immigration

Monday, 24 July 2017, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s abrupt backflip on their recently-announced changes to immigration shows they never understood the problem and just came up with a confused knee jerk response, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>

English out of touch on homelessness

Monday, 24 July 2017, 11:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Bill English’s comments that he doesn’t know why people are complaining about the blowout in the number of homeless families the government is putting up in motels just shows how tired and out of touch National is after nine years, says Labour’s ... More >>

All Kiwis to have same standard of cancer care

Sunday, 23 July 2017, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

All Kiwis to have same standard of cancer care National Cancer Agency to drive fresh approach Embargoed to 12 noon Sunday July 23 Labour is promising that all New Zealanders will have access to the same level of cancer care no matter where they live in the ... More >>

Infrastructure announcement too long coming

Sunday, 23 July 2017, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Infrastructure announcement too long coming “What took you so long?” is Labour’s response to the Government’s announcement of a new infrastructure investment vehicle. More >>

Johnsonville line closed again – Greg O’Connor

Saturday, 22 July 2017, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

"The fact the Johnsonville Line has been closed by slips the last two Fridays in a row indicates the need to prioritise infrastructure spending within the northern suburbs," Labour Ōhāriu candidate Greg O'Connor said today. More >>

Schools before tunnel – Greg O’Connor

Friday, 21 July 2017, 7:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

"While having lanes in the Ngauranga Gorge closed for several hours this week was inconvenient, and highlighted the need for immediate remediation and prevention, it needs to be kept in perspective compared to the frustration of pupils, teachers ... More >>

Time for a breather on immigration

Friday, 21 July 2017, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Time for a breather on immigration National has no idea how to house the record number of people entering New Zealand, let alone cope with the pressure on health, education, and transport from this record population growth, says Labour’s Immigration spokesperson ... More >>

Labour to invest $4 billion in education

Friday, 21 July 2017, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Education Manifesto will bring positive change across the education sector and is backed by a massive investment, says Labour’s Education Spokesperson Chris Hipkins. More >>

Labour taking action on school donations

Friday, 21 July 2017, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

EMBARGOED UNTIL 5am Friday 21 July 2017 21 July 2017 Labour taking action on school donations Labour will end so-called voluntary school donations for the majority of parents across the country under its $4 billion plan to revitalise the education ... More >>

National’s shame: worst homelessness in the OECD

Friday, 21 July 2017, 11:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s legacy is a housing crisis that has given New Zealand the worst homeless rate in the developed world, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

Nats blow the Budget on motels after bowling state houses

Thursday, 20 July 2017, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Nats blow the Budget on motels after bowling state houses National is spending $140,000 a day putting homeless families in motels, the legacy of nine years of selling off and knocking down state houses, says Labour Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. “There ... More >>

New revelations in Joanne Harrison report

Thursday, 20 July 2017, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The State Services Commission’s report into the treatment of whistle-blowers by Joanne Harrison has revealed new accusations against the convicted fraudster, says Labour MP Sue Moroney. More >>

Labour to work with Queenstown to build more houses

Thursday, 20 July 2017, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will work with Queenstown-Lakes District Council, iwi, and the Community Housing Trust to build the modern, affordable housing Queenstown desperately needs, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. “Housing in Queenstown is at crisis ... More >>