New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealand Labour Party - Latest News [Page 59]

National backs speculators, fails first home buyers

Monday, 15 May 2017, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National is showing its true colours and backing speculators who are driving first home buyers out of the market, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>

More oversight by Children’s Commissioner needed

Monday, 15 May 2017, 11:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party

More funding and more independence is required for the Children’s Commissioner to function more effectively in the best interests of Kiwi kids in State care, says Labour’s spokesperson for children Jacinda Ardern. More >>

Speech: Little - Labour Party Congress

Sunday, 14 May 2017, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Delegates, we have four and a half months ahead of us, and a great opportunity to give this country a fresh approach: • to make sure everyone has a decent place to live; • for hospitals that can treat everyone who turns up for care; • to ... More >>

Labour to end tax breaks for speculators

Sunday, 14 May 2017, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour to end tax breaks for speculators; invest in warm, healthy homes Labour will shut down tax breaks for speculators and use the savings to help make 600,000 homes warmer and healthier over the next ten years, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew ... More >>

Speech: Robertson - Labour Party Congress

Saturday, 13 May 2017, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

It is an honour and a privilege to stand before you at this critical point, not just in our electoral cycle, but for New Zealand. More >>

Jacinda Ardern’s speech to Congress 2017

Saturday, 13 May 2017, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Nigel, Andrew, all of the Labour Family. It is my privilege to speak to you today. First and foremost as a fellow activist. And humbly, as your Deputy Leader. More >>

Health of young people a priority for Labour

Saturday, 13 May 2017, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Health of young people a priority for Labour Labour will ensure all young people have access to a range of health care services on-site at their local secondary school, says Labour’s deputy leader Jacinda Ardern. “Our policy will see School Based ... More >>

Public meeting regarding the Johnsonville Mall

Thursday, 11 May 2017, 10:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“There is a considerable degree of frustration with the lack of progress and development at the Johnsonville Mall, and we are holding a public meeting to give residents the opportunity to have their say,” Ōhāriu candidate Greg O’Connor said today. More >>

NIWA report proves National’s trickery re swimmable rivers

Thursday, 11 May 2017, 9:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

NIWA report proves National’s trickery re swimmable rivers National have a slacker standard for swimmable rivers than was the case prior to their recent so-called Clean Water amendment to the National Policy Statement (NPS), says Labour’s Water spokesperson ... More >>

MPS shows new approach needed on housing

Thursday, 11 May 2017, 11:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Reserve Bank’s latest Monetary Policy Statement provides further evidence that only a change in government will start to fix the housing crisis, says Labour Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>

Fresh approach on mental health

Thursday, 11 May 2017, 11:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will introduce a pilot scheme of specialist mental health teams across the country in government to ensure swifter and more effective treatment for those who need urgent help, says Labour’s Leader Andrew Little. More >>

Sallies back Labour’s plan for affordable homes

Thursday, 11 May 2017, 10:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The country’s most respected social agency has endorsed Labour’s KiwiBuild plan to build homes that families can afford to buy, and delivered a withering assessment of the National Government’s housing record, says Labour’s housing spokesperson ... More >>

Education is for everyone, not just the elite

Thursday, 11 May 2017, 10:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Proposals by the National Party to ration access to higher education will once again make it a privilege only available to the elite, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>

Cancer support changes far too little, certainly late

Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Anne Tolley’s belated backtrack to finally allow Jobseeker clients suffering from cancer to submit only one medical certificate to prove their illness fails to adequately provide temporary support for people too sick to work, says Labour’s Social Development ... More >>

Kids must come first in enrolment debate

Tuesday, 9 May 2017, 10:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The best interests of children should be the major driver of any change to policies around initial school enrolments, not cost cutting or administrative simplicity, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>

DHBs’ big budget blowout

Monday, 8 May 2017, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealand’s District Health Boards are now facing a budget deficit of nearly $90 million dollars, a significant blowout on what was forecast, says Labour’s Health spokesperson David Clark. More >>

Govt plays catch up on drug funding

Sunday, 7 May 2017, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Govt plays catch up on drug funding The Government's backdown on Pharmac is welcomed because previous rhetoric around the agency being adequately funded was just nonsense, says Labour's Health spokesperson David Clark. "Labour knows that Pharmac is ... More >>