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Labour opposes any Ports of Auckland sale

Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 9:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour opposes any Ports of Auckland sale Labour would strongly oppose the sell-off of the Ports of Auckland to fix a short term cash crisis caused by the Government blocking the city’s requests for new ways to fund infrastructure, says Labour’s ... More >>

Workers pay the price of Silver Fern’s Fairton closure

Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The threatened closure of Silver Fern Farms’ Fairton Plant in Ashburton raises serious questions about the Government’s support of the sale of half of the company to a foreign company, when it appears this outcome may have been inevitable, says ... More >>

Nat’s answer: 1 new affordable house per 100 new Aucklanders

Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s fudge of a housing plan will make Auckland even more of a speculators’ paradise, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>

Government can’t be trusted with private data

Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The independent review of the Ministry of Social Development’s data breach in April has shown, once again, that the Ministry cannot be trusted with private client information, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni. More >>

Another crisis, another half-baked National plan

Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The National Party may have finally woken up to the teacher supply crisis facing our schools but their latest half-baked, rushed announcement falls well short of the mark in terms of what’s required, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris ... More >>

Nats: Don’t bite the hand that feeds you

Tuesday, 16 May 2017, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Alfred Ngaro’s recent comments have exposed the Government’s ‘don’t bite the hand that feeds you’ approach, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni. More >>

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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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