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Govt drops ball on Masters Games housing squeeze

Sunday, 9 April 2017, 8:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Govt drops ball on Masters Games housing squeeze Families currently living in emergency accommodation face being forced out onto the street as motel accommodation in Auckland is filled up by contestants and visitors of the World Masters Games in coming weeks, ... More >>

State inquiry for Nga Morehu – The Survivors of state abuse

Sunday, 9 April 2017, 11:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party

State inquiry for Nga Morehu – The Survivors of state abuse The Prime Minister must show humanitarian leadership and launch an independent inquiry into historic claims of abuse of children who were in State care, says Labour’s Deputy Leader ... More >>

Coleman – ‘overwhelmed by disinterest’ and ‘conked out’

Saturday, 8 April 2017, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Coleman – ‘overwhelmed by disinterest’ and ‘conked out’ Today’s trenchant criticism of the Government’s health policy by Ian Powell the executive director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists must trigger action by the Minister, ... More >>

Labour - Statement on Syria

Friday, 7 April 2017, 6:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Statement on Syria Like the rest of the world, I have been horrified at the chemical attack on innocent Syrians that led to the deaths of so many men, women and children,” says Labour Leader Andrew Little. “The deliberate attack on civilians as they slept ... More >>

Homeownership rate hits new low; KiwiBuild needed now

Friday, 7 April 2017, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The homeownership rate has fallen to just 63.1 per cent, according to Statistics New Zealand’s newly released Dwelling and Household estimates. That’s down three per cent under National to the lowest level since 1951, confirming the need for Labour’s ... More >>

OECD endorses Labour’s Future of Work approach

Friday, 7 April 2017, 11:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party

An OECD report released today, highlighting the need for increased support for workers who are made redundant, is a strong endorsement of the direction of Labour’s Future of Work Commission, says Labour’s Employment spokesperson Grant Roberson. More >>

The Government knows diddly squat about health funding

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Asked about the funding of the Auckland Regional Public Health Service, the Associate Minister of Health was at sea today on the typhoid outbreak, says Labour’s Health spokesperson David Clark. More >>

Nicky Wagner blames disability workers for funding failure

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Nicky Wagner displayed disrespect and sheer arrogance when she insulted disability support workers today, says Labour’s Disability Issues spokesperson Poto Williams. More >>

Parata in denial over special education crisis

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Hekia Parata has her head buried in the sand when it comes to the pressure that schools are under as they attempt to cope with an increasing number of children with severe behavioural and other learning support needs, says Labour’s Education spokesperson ... More >>

New research shows need for government-led house building

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 10:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Research by economist Shamubeel Eaqub shows the need for the government to lead the building of affordable starter homes, as would happen under Labour’s KiwiBuild policy, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

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 >>

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