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Flavell’s failure a win for Māori landowners

Friday, 7 July 2017, 10:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Māori Development Minister’s admission that his unpopular Ture Whenua Māori Bill won’t pass into law prior to the election is a victory for Māori landowners, but only a change of government will keep the Bill gone for good, says Ikaroa-Rāwhiti ... More >>

Systemic abuse of kids in state care

Thursday, 6 July 2017, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

After admitting there was systemic abuse of children in State care the Government must do the right thing and launch an independent inquiry, says Labour’s Deputy Leader Jacinda Ardern. More >>

Stats confirm growing housing shortfall

Thursday, 6 July 2017, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s failure to fix the housing shortage has been starkly illustrated by new statistics, says Labour Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

Migrant worker exploitation needs sharper focus

Thursday, 6 July 2017, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The astonishing number of employers found guilty of exploiting migrants shows that migrant exploitation is a serious problem in New Zealand, says Labour Workplace Relations and Safety spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>

Minister faces questions over dam debacle

Thursday, 6 July 2017, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Today’s Supreme Court ruling dismissing an appeal to allow a land swap for the controversial Ruataniwha Dam is a victory for our conservation estate and Hawke’s Bay ratepayers, but leaves the Conservation Minister with serious questions to answer, ... More >>

Too little too late on Wellington housing

Thursday, 6 July 2017, 10:08 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The announcement today on social housing in Wellington by the National Government is a pitiful and cynical election ploy, says Labour’s Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson. More >>

Foreign trusts wilt in the sunlight

Wednesday, 5 July 2017, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The fact that the numbers of foreign trusts registered in New Zealand has plummeted after the Government’s belated and reluctant imposition of a new reporting regime, in the wake of the Panama Papers scandal, shows the need for a transparent, searchable ... More >>

Housing NZ Bows to Pressure, Calls in Bulldozers

Tuesday, 4 July 2017, 9:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Housing NZ has bowed to pressure in announcing new housing development plans in Lower Hutt, says Labour candidate for Hutt South Ginny Andersen. “We’ve been saying loud and clear that there is a housing crisis, and that the Government needs to act. ... More >>

Failure to train young people contributes to housing stall

Monday, 3 July 2017, 9:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Budget documents forecast that housing construction will stall in the coming year, despite the massive housing shortage, and National’s failure to train young people in building trades is partly to blame, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>

Point England community ignored on future of local reserve

Friday, 30 June 2017, 9:13 am | New Zealand Labour Party

In a death knell for local democracy, the Point England Development Enabling Bill was passed by the House of Representatives on Tuesday night with 62 votes in favour, 43 votes against and 14 abstentions. More >>

A fair deal for working people and good employers

Thursday, 29 June 2017, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

A fair deal for working people and good employers Labour will implement sensible changes to employment law to prevent the small number of bad employers undercutting good employers and driving a ‘race to the bottom’ on wages and conditions, says ... More >>

A fair deal for working people and good employers

Thursday, 29 June 2017, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will implement sensible changes to employment law to prevent the small number of bad employers undercutting good employers and driving a ‘race to the bottom’ on wages and conditions, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little More >>

Teachers should elect their own professional representation

Thursday, 29 June 2017, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

A new Bill introduced to Parliament today would give teachers the right to elect representatives to their own professional body, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. More >>

Ilam Labour Candidate on Chch HNZ sales

Thursday, 29 June 2017, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Ilam Labour Candidate Calls for the Sale of HNZ Properties in Christchurch to be Halted. More >>

English covering for Barclay to pass legislation

Wednesday, 28 June 2017, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Prime Minister has been relying on Todd Barclay’s vote to pass key legislation, explaining why English has covered up the Barclay scandal for so long and why he continues to refuse to answer questions, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>

Whanau Ora Model Argues Case for Change

Wednesday, 28 June 2017, 9:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“Social Investment has to provide a meaningful measure to reduce disparity to create social and economic advantage for our most challenging whanau” said Labour Whanau Ora Spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. More >>

Statement regarding the international volunteer programme

Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Statement regarding the international volunteer programme Over the past week, Labour Party Head Office has been in Auckland sorting out the international volunteer programme. In the course of that work we have become aware that two individuals may not have ... More >>