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Breaking news: National admits there’s a housing crisis
Tuesday, 16 May 2017, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National finally admits there’s a housing crisis, but today’s belated announcement is simply not a credible response to the problem it’s been in denial about for so long, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>
Nats lay the ground for housing bust
Tuesday, 16 May 2017, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Goldman Sachs’ warning that New Zealand has the developed world’s most over-priced housing market, with a 40 per cent chance of a bust within two years, shows the consequences of National’s nine years of housing neglect, says Labour Housing spokesperson Phil ... More >>
Bill English must reassure community organisations
Monday, 15 May 2017, 9:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English must reassure community organisations The Prime Minister must do more to reassure community organisations after Cabinet Minister Alfred Ngaro's apparent threats to their funding if they criticise government policy which has left a born-to-rule ... More >>
Government’s suicide approach disappoints
Monday, 15 May 2017, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Mike King’s sudden departure from the Government’s suicide prevention panel, amid claims the Government’s approach is ‘deeply flawed’, is further evidence National is failing on mental health, says Labour’s Deputy Leader Jacinda Ardern. More >>
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 >>
