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Data-for-funding move hits Privacy roadblock
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 10:04 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s much-criticised grab for private client data from social service organisations has suffered another defeat after the Privacy Commissioner’s damning report, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni. More >>
Kiwis need answers on typhoid outbreak
Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Ministry of Health wasn’t told about the typhoid outbreak until 11 days after three people from the same church were admitted to hospital, says Labour’s spokesperson for Health David Clark. More >>
Maori Party error own goal on GM
Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Maori Party amendment to the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill does not achieve what they say it does on genetic modification, says Labour’s Environment spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Waikato Mourns Tomairangi Paki
Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It is with profound sadness that the iwi of Waikato mourn the loss of Tomairangi Paki, the second eldest daughter of the late Maori Queen Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu. Tomairangi was raised for most of her life at Waahi Paa in Huntly with her siblings. ... More >>
Is the Government dragging its feet on typhoid?
Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Is the Government dragging its feet on typhoid? Serious questions have been raised about the Government’s handling of the Auckland typhoid outbreak which has claimed a life, says Labour’s Health spokesperson David Clark. “It’s tragic that a ... More >>
Need for independent inquiry still remains
Monday, 3 April 2017, 9:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The need for an independent inquiry to get to the bottom of allegations still remains despite the Prime Minister’s stubborn refusal to call one, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>
Damning report still leaves unanswered questions
Friday, 31 March 2017, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The report on the partial collapse of Statistics New Zealand House in last November’s earthquake highlights changes that are needed to our building and design standards, but also leaves important questions unanswered, says Labour MP for Wellington Central ... More >>
Oranga Tamariki deserves the best start
Friday, 31 March 2017, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The new Ministry for Vulnerable Children (Oranga Tamariki) needs a chance to succeed, but that means proper resourcing and decent legislation, says Labour’s spokesperson for Children Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Time for English to take action on SAS raid
Friday, 31 March 2017, 11:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English needs to show leadership and order an independent inquiry to clear up doubts and confusion over the SAS raid that looks to have caused civilian casualties, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>
Kiwi renters subjected to damp and mouldy homes
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New data shows that too many Kiwis are being exposed to damp, cold, mouldy and frankly dangerous homes because landlords aren’t maintaining their homes, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Kiwi renters subjected to damp and mouldy homes
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New data shows that too many Kiwis are being exposed to damp, cold, mouldy and frankly dangerous homes because landlords aren’t maintaining their homes, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Hilary Humphrey selected as Labour candidate for Taranaki
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Hilary Humphrey has been selected as the Labour Party candidate for Taranaki King Country for the 2017 General Election. More >>
Marja Lubeck selected as Labour’s 2017 candidate for Rodney
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Marja Lubeck has been selected as the Labour Party candidate for Rodney for the 2017 General Election. More >>
Tertiary staff suffering under National
Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New survey results from the Tertiary Education Union of more than a thousand sector staff members show wellbeing is in decline and stress levels are up under National which ultimately leads to students suffering, says Labour’s Education spokesperson ... More >>
English shows how out of touch he is on housing
Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English has shown how out of touch he is by claiming the Auckland housing crisis is ‘in the process of being solved’ and all that is needed is ‘a few more’ houses to be built, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
National failing to deliver on R&D goals for New Zealand
Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s release of the 2016 Research and Development Survey figures shows that the Government is falling further behind its goal to be ‘better than comparable countries’, says Labour’s Research and Innovation Spokesperson Megan Woods. More >>
Productivity Commission report welcome, but Nats lack will
Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is welcoming the Productivity Commission’s new report on urban planning, saying many of the recommendations reflect Labour policy. More >>
Quarter of a million hectares sold into overseas ownership
Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 10:03 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Over 250,000 hectares of land have been bought by foreigners without required approval from the Overseas Investment Office since 2011, and the response was a slap with a wet bus ticket by National, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>
Dan Rosewarne - Campaign Launch
Monday, 27 March 2017, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
On Saturday Kaiapoi residents headed down to 12 Carew St to hear Dan Rosewarne’s campaign launch speech. Dan said that 12 Carew St is a symbolic location to mark the start of his campaign. This was the house Ex-Prime Minister, Norman Kirk built ... More >>
Government continues to fail migrant workers
Monday, 27 March 2017, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Recent reports that wages and working conditions are plummeting for seasonal migrant workers in New Zealand reveal the Government’s failure to adequately protect migrant workers from exploitation, says Labour’s Immigration and Workplace Relations spokesperson ... More >>
