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Social data security review too little, too late

Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 11:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The independent review into the Ministry of Social Development’s individual client level data IT system is too little, too late, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni. More >>

Labour to tackle Hutt housing crisis

Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 11:38 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will build a mix of 400 state houses and affordable KiwiBuild homes in the Hutt Valley in its first term in government to tackle the housing crisis there, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>

Labour drives game-changer broadband bill into law

Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 10:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour and other Opposition parties have driven through a new law today that could be a game changer to enable immediate regional development opportunities for all of rural New Zealand. More >>

Hon David Cunliffe: Valedictory Speech

Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 9:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Mr Speaker, They say giving a valedictory speech is a bit like being buried alive – it is intended to be permanent, is followed by a wake, and you get to witness the eulogies. More >>

Buck stops with Gerry Brownlee

Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The fact that the State Services Commission has referred the CERA conflict of interest issue to the Serious Fraud Office is a positive move, but one that raises serious questions about the Government’s oversight of the rebuild, says Labour Canterbury ... More >>

Teachers deserve a democratic Education Council

Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Teachers around New Zealand reeling from the news that their registration fees could more than double will be even angrier that the National Government has removed their ability to have any say about who sits on the Council that sets those fees, Labour's ... More >>

400 homeless families a night in motels as Nats fail on hous

Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

New figures show that 400 Kiwi families a night are being put in motels by the government because there isn’t enough state housing and emergency housing, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>

John Clarke aka Fred Dagg will be missed by all Kiwis

Monday, 10 April 2017, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The man who revolutionised comedy on both sides of the Tasman, John Clarke, will be sadly missed by Kiwis and Aussies alike, says the Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>

Labour’s modern approach to monetary policy

Monday, 10 April 2017, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

A commitment to full employment and a more transparent process to provide market certainty are the hallmarks of Labour’s proposals for a new approach to monetary policy, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>

Govt drops ball on Masters Games housing squeeze

Sunday, 9 April 2017, 8:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Govt drops ball on Masters Games housing squeeze Families currently living in emergency accommodation face being forced out onto the street as motel accommodation in Auckland is filled up by contestants and visitors of the World Masters Games in coming weeks, ... More >>

State inquiry for Nga Morehu – The Survivors of state abuse

Sunday, 9 April 2017, 11:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party

State inquiry for Nga Morehu – The Survivors of state abuse The Prime Minister must show humanitarian leadership and launch an independent inquiry into historic claims of abuse of children who were in State care, says Labour’s Deputy Leader ... More >>

Coleman – ‘overwhelmed by disinterest’ and ‘conked out’

Saturday, 8 April 2017, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Coleman – ‘overwhelmed by disinterest’ and ‘conked out’ Today’s trenchant criticism of the Government’s health policy by Ian Powell the executive director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists must trigger action by the Minister, ... More >>

Labour - Statement on Syria

Friday, 7 April 2017, 6:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Statement on Syria Like the rest of the world, I have been horrified at the chemical attack on innocent Syrians that led to the deaths of so many men, women and children,” says Labour Leader Andrew Little. “The deliberate attack on civilians as they slept ... More >>

Homeownership rate hits new low; KiwiBuild needed now

Friday, 7 April 2017, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The homeownership rate has fallen to just 63.1 per cent, according to Statistics New Zealand’s newly released Dwelling and Household estimates. That’s down three per cent under National to the lowest level since 1951, confirming the need for Labour’s ... More >>

OECD endorses Labour’s Future of Work approach

Friday, 7 April 2017, 11:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party

An OECD report released today, highlighting the need for increased support for workers who are made redundant, is a strong endorsement of the direction of Labour’s Future of Work Commission, says Labour’s Employment spokesperson Grant Roberson. More >>

The Government knows diddly squat about health funding

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Asked about the funding of the Auckland Regional Public Health Service, the Associate Minister of Health was at sea today on the typhoid outbreak, says Labour’s Health spokesperson David Clark. More >>

Nicky Wagner blames disability workers for funding failure

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Nicky Wagner displayed disrespect and sheer arrogance when she insulted disability support workers today, says Labour’s Disability Issues spokesperson Poto Williams. More >>

Parata in denial over special education crisis

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Hekia Parata has her head buried in the sand when it comes to the pressure that schools are under as they attempt to cope with an increasing number of children with severe behavioural and other learning support needs, says Labour’s Education spokesperson ... More >>

New research shows need for government-led house building

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 10:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Research by economist Shamubeel Eaqub shows the need for the government to lead the building of affordable starter homes, as would happen under Labour’s KiwiBuild policy, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

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