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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 >>

Labour to build affordable homes in Hamilton

Friday, 5 May 2017, 11:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will build 200 affordable KiwiBuild houses and state houses on unused government-owned land as the first steps in our plan to fix Hamilton’s housing crisis, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>

Mental Health waiting times a growing concern

Friday, 5 May 2017, 10:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party

There is new evidence that the Mental Health system is under increasing strain with waiting times for young people to be seen by mental health and addiction services lengthening says Labour’s Health spokesperson David Clark. More >>

Cost of Living increases hits those with least the hardest

Thursday, 4 May 2017, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Beneficiaries, superannuitants and people on the lowest incomes continue to bear the brunt of higher inflation, according to the latest data from Statistics NZ, says Labour Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>

More beneficiaries heading to jail, fewer to study

Thursday, 4 May 2017, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Carmel Sepuloni MP for Kelston Social Development 4 May 2017 More beneficiaries heading to jail, fewer to study The latest quarterly benefit figures show a rising number of beneficiaries have left the benefit because they have gone to prison, while fewer ... More >>

Analyst charts failure of National’s housing policy

Thursday, 4 May 2017, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Respected analyst Rodney Dickens has published a devastating critique of National’s housing policy, and says Labour’s policies give more hope, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

Pike River Mine families deserve more

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

The Government must be more open and honest about the Pike River Mine says Dunedin South’s Labour MP Clare Curran. More >>

Government goalposts taken off the field

Thursday, 4 May 2017, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government’s decision to dump the Better Public Service (BPS) Target to Reduce Reoffending by 25 per cent by 2017 shows when it comes to measuring their progress the National Government hasn’t just shifted the goalposts, but has taken the goal ... More >>

Let kids be kids – scrap the standards

Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 11:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Let kids be kids – scrap the standards National’s decision to double-down on school standards that are neither national nor standard is a tragedy for kids, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. “Report after report has highlighted ... More >>

Healthy Homes Bill needed to keep kids out of hospital

Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s promise to reduce child hospital admissions can only be kept by backing Labour’s Healthy Homes Bill, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>

Labour’s housing plan needed for Wellington as prices rise

Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

As the price of the average house in Wellington passes $600,000, the need for Labour’s plan to build affordable houses is getting more urgent, says Labour MP for Rimutaka Chris Hipkins. More >>

Wages not keeping up with cost of living

Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Too many Kiwis are being left behind due to stagnant wages in the face of rising inflation, according to the latest employment figures released today, says Labour’s Employment spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>

Parliament inquiry must re-open to consider leaked video

Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour has today called for a parliamentary committee to urgently examine new information following the recent release of footage shot inside the drift of the Pike River Mine, says Dunedin South Labour MP Clare Curran. More >>

Labour welcomes Auditor General’s report on free schooling

Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Labour Party welcomes the Auditor General’s most recent report underlining every child’s right to a free schooling, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>

Is the bromance over? Aussies walk all over Nats again

Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Bill English certainly hasn’t inherited his predecessor’s ability to charm his way into the Australian Government’s hearts if the latest attempt to freeze out Kiwis in Australia is anything to go by, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris ... More >>