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Nats’ HAM-fisted housing crisis denial
Monday, 19 June 2017, 10:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s decision to knowingly release a flawed Housing Affordability Measure that underestimates the cost of housing is the latest evidence of their housing crisis denial, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
New Pike footage builds compelling case for mine re-entry
Sunday, 18 June 2017, 9:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Pike footage builds compelling case for mine re-entry New footage of the Pike River Mine deep inside the operation, revealing no fire damage or signs of an inferno, provides a compelling reason to grant the families of Pike River’s victims their ... More >>
Labour will get tough on slum boarding houses
Sunday, 18 June 2017, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will get tough on slum boarding houses The next Labour-led Government will legislate a Warrant of Fitness based on tough minimum standards to clean out slum boarding houses, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. “It’s not ... More >>
Urgent answers needed on DHB funding
Friday, 16 June 2017, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Jonathan Coleman must come clean and answer questions about what actual funding DHBs received in Budget 2017, says Labour Health Spokesperson David Clark. More >>
Horowhenua District Council being economic with the truth
Thursday, 15 June 2017, 8:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Horowhenua District Council being economic with the truth on housing sales “Horowhenua District Council’s sale of pensioner flats has left many important questions unanswered”, says Otaki’s Labour candidate, Rob McCann, who is adamantly opposed to the sale. ... More >>
Hauraki - Waikato mourns Dame Nganeko Minhinnick
Thursday, 15 June 2017, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Ko te rau kawakawa i takaia ki te pane, ka maringi ngā roimata, i aue te manawa, ka koropiko ki te mate ee” More >>
Kiwi kids deserve much more
Thursday, 15 June 2017, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
All Kiwi kids deserve so much more than the impoverished picture painted by the shameful rankings provided by the UNICEF Innocenti Report Card, says Labour’s children spokesperson Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Treasury puts Māori Land Service on red alert
Thursday, 15 June 2017, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A damning Treasury report raises serious questions about the delivery of Te Ururoa Flavell’s proposed Māori Land Service, giving it a ‘red’ rating which indicates major issues with the project, says Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP Meka Whaitiri. More >>
Economy stalling after nine years of National's complacency
Thursday, 15 June 2017, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The second successive quarterly fall in per person growth shows the need for a fresh approach to give all New Zealanders a fair share in prosperity, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
English must confirm if we are standing by our principles
Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English must tell New Zealand whether we remain in support of the UN Security Council resolution on Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>
Māori party drop the poi on Māori health
Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 10:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Kelvin Davis MP for Te Tai Tokerau Māori Development Corrections MEDIA STATEMENT 14 June 2017 Māori party drop the poi on Māori health More >>
Labour to invest in Whanganui River infrastructure
Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 9:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour to invest in Whanganui River infrastructure Labour will work in partnership with the Whanganui Council to repair and redevelop the city’s Port precinct in advance of planned economic development and expansion. To enable Whanganui’s plans, ... More >>
Naisi Chen Labour’s candidate in the East Coast Bays
Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Naisi Chen selected as Labour’s 2017 candidate in the East Coast Bays electorate Labour Party list candidate, Naisi Chen, has been selected as the East Coast Bays candidate for the 2017 General Election. “I’m excited to be selected as Labour’s ... More >>
Survey shows many international students plan to stay in NZ
Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 11:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Most international students in New Zealand at PTEs (private training establishments) who have a plan for themselves after study intend to stay in New Zealand to work. This shows how low-level education has become a backdoor immigration route under ... More >>
Councils step up as Nats drop the ball on housing crisis
Monday, 12 June 2017, 6:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Councils step up as Nats drop the ball on housing crisis Phil Goff’s Mayoral Housing Taskforce is another positive example of councils stepping up where National has failed on housing, says Labour Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. “Auckland’s ... More >>
Time for a breather on immigration
Monday, 12 June 2017, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Time for a breather on immigration Labour will introduce moderate, sensible reforms to immigration to reduce the pressure on our cities, while ensuring we get the skilled workers our country needs, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. “New Zealand ... More >>
National unprepared as immigration runs four times faster
Sunday, 11 June 2017, 10:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National unprepared as immigration runs four times faster than forecast National has been caught asleep at the wheel by record immigration that has outstripped Budget forecasts, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. “New Zealand is a vibrant ... More >>
Nat's failure to recognise or fix the housing crisis
Friday, 9 June 2017, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
First home buyers shouldn’t carry the can for National’s failed policies More >>
Motel bill blows out as Nats fail to deliver
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Minister Amy Adams has admitted at select committee that National has now spent $22m on putting homeless families in motels as it fails to deliver the emergency housing places it promised, says Labour Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. “In just seven ... More >>
Minister, how out of touch are you?
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
What was going through Jonathan Coleman’s head in the Health Select Committee this morning when he claimed he was unaware that an estimated 533,000 people have missed out on a GP’s visit in the last 12 months due to cost, asks Labour’s Health spokesperson ... More >>
