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Bring back the Mental Health Commission

Wednesday, 19 April 2017, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The People’s Mental Health Review is a much needed wake up call for the Government on mental health, says the Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>

More tinkering, no leadership from Nats on immigration

Wednesday, 19 April 2017, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s latest tinkering with the immigration system is another attempt to create the appearance of action without actually doing anything meaningful, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>

Suicide figures make for grim reading

Tuesday, 18 April 2017, 11:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The 506 suspected suicides of Kiwis who have been in the care of mental health services in the last four years show that these services are under severe stress, says Labour’s Health spokesperson David Clark. More >>

Pay equity deal a victory for determination and unions

Tuesday, 18 April 2017, 9:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The pay equity settlement revealed today for around 55,000 low-paid workers was hard-won by a determined Kristine Bartlett backed by her union, up against sheer Government resistance to paying Kiwis their fair share, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>

Sam McDonald selected as Labour candidate in Tāmaki

Thursday, 13 April 2017, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Sam McDonald has been selected as the Tāmaki Labour Party candidate in the 2017 General Election. More >>

DHB’s forced to make tough choices

Thursday, 13 April 2017, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

David Clark MP for Dunedin North Health Assoc Finance MEDIA STATEMENT 13 April 2017 DHB’s forced to make tough choices The Minister of Health today admitted that the country’s District Health Boards were having to spend more than their ring fenced ... More >>

Brooke Loader selected as Labour’s candidate for Waikato

Thursday, 13 April 2017, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Brooke Loader has been selected as the Labour Party candidate for Waikato for the 2017 General Election. More >>

Nats break emergency housing pledge

Thursday, 13 April 2017, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Despite National’s promises of 2,200 emergency housing beds, just 737 were provided in the March Quarter, an increase of only five from six months earlier, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

Andrew Little - Statement on Earl Hagaman

Thursday, 13 April 2017, 8:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“I have taken every opportunity to resolve this matter and I have faced up to my responsibilities. More >>

Research underlines need for KiwiBuild

Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

New research showing the social and fiscal benefits of homeownership underlines the need for a massive government-backed building programme like KiwiBuild, says Labour’s housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

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 >>

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