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Māori MPs backed to win seats
Tuesday, 21 March 2017, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party is backing a request from its Māori seat MPs to stand as electorate MPs only, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>
Time for an economy that works for New Zealanders
Monday, 20 March 2017, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nine years of inaction and complacency by National have left major holes in the economy that are being exploited at a cost to New Zealanders, says Labour Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Apple’s tax bill leaves sour taste for Kiwis
Saturday, 18 March 2017, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Apple’s tax bill leaves sour taste for Kiwis Hard working Kiwi taxpayers have every reason to feel outraged by revelations that a massive company like Apple, with billions of dollars of New Zealand revenue, has paid no New Zealand tax over ten ... More >>
Halving of economic growth a worry
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 11:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s failure to manage the economy for the long run has been exposed by the latest GDP figures which show the rate of growth halving in one quarter, says Labour’s Finance Spokesperson Grant Robertson More >>
Gridlock proof Nats have failed Auckland
Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
News that Aucklanders are spending the equivalent of four weeks a year – the annual leave entitlement for most working people – stuck in traffic is proof the Government has failed Auckland, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
“Muddled” and “confusing” Bill must be fixed
Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour supports the Children’s Commissioner’s calls for Anne Tolley’s reform of the CYFs Bill to be overhauled, says Labour’s Deputy Leader Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Hon David Cunliffe to leave Parliament
Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 9:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Hon David Cunliffe will give his valedictory speech on 11 April, with his resignation effective from 23 April 2017. More >>
Parly Ferns to defend Diggeress Cup against Parliamentarians
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Parliamentary Netball team will this week host politicians from the Australian Federal Parliament and New South Wales State Parliament in Wellington for the annual Diggeress Cup competition. More >>
Whangarei Waterways in Crisis
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 9:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The sale of the Poroti Springs water is yet another example of government neglect in Northland, and its failure to properly engage with Maori values and local people, says Labour’s Whangarei candidate, Tony Savage. More >>
Rising housing costs swallow pay increases
Monday, 13 March 2017, 11:08 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Rising housing costs are swallowing up the small pay increases some families are getting, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>
Labour mourns Murray Ball
Sunday, 12 March 2017, 8:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour mourns Murray Ball Labour Leader Andrew Little has paid tribute to the iconic Kiwi artist Murray Ball who passed away today. “Murray mined a rich vein of New Zealand popular culture and exported it to the world. Wal and Dog and all the other ... More >>
Government abandons HIV battle
Sunday, 12 March 2017, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Government abandons HIV battle The Government has zipped up its wallet and walked away from the battle against HIV, says Labour’s Health spokesperson David Clark. “The Government’s decision not to fund an important study is both reckless and ... More >>
Al’a Al-Bustanji selected as 2017 candidate for Taupo
Friday, 10 March 2017, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Al’a Al-Bustanji has been selected as the Labour Party candidate for Taupo for the 2017 General Election. More >>
Investing in home insulation makes sense
Friday, 10 March 2017, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government should listen to the calls from experts and renew the home insulation scheme, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Fraudster was involved in financial restructure
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison was involved in a financial restructuring of the Ministry of Transport at the same time as she was committing her crimes, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Sue Moroney. More >>
Labour’s bill to restore teachers’ voice
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Ruth Dyson MP for Port Hills Senior Citizens Spokesperson Women’s Affairs Statistics Assoc. Ethnic Communities (South Island) More >>
National can’t hide from school funding facts
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A frenzied series of announcements in recent weeks can’t hide the fact school buildings and classrooms have been run down during the tenure of the current National Government, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. More >>
David Clark takes over health role
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 5:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Dunedin North MP David Clark succeeds Annette King as Health Spokesperson as part of a minor reallocation of portfolios announced today by Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>
Government spends more on lawyers than compensating victims
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Minister Anne Tolley handed a double whammy to victims of historic abuse in state care, defending the spend on a Queen’s Counsel hired by the Government to fight their claims, while also refusing to hold a proper inquiry says Labour’s Deputy ... More >>
Those in glasshouses, Dr Smith…
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nick Smith has got it wrong again, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford, using one of the most oft-repeated phrases of the last eight years. More >>
