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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 >>
Jacinda Ardern is Labour’s new Deputy Leader
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 10:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MPs have elected Jacinda Ardern as the new Deputy Leader of the party, Labour Leader Andrew Little announced today. More >>
English stumbles on Super again
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 8:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s flip flop on superannuation will hit a generation of younger workers and unfairly penalise those who already struggle to work to 65, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>
Labour’s 2017 candidate for Coromandel
Monday, 6 March 2017, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nathaniel Blomfield has been selected as the Labour Party candidate for Coromandel for the 2017 General Election. More >>
Building consents drop cause for concern
Monday, 6 March 2017, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The dream of home ownership is being further undermined by the National Government’s failure to boost construction, as shown by the slowdown in building consents, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
English continues to dither over Super
Monday, 6 March 2017, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Prime Minister is fuelling more uncertainty over National Superannuation after another day of confusing and vague comments, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>
Disappointment Mondelez won’t discuss options
Sunday, 5 March 2017, 8:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Dunedin Labour MPs Clare Curran and David Clark have questioned whether good faith has been shown by Cadbury factory owner Mondelez in refusing to discuss options for keeping the plant operating or part operating. More >>
Lewis selected as Labour’s 2017 candidate for Whanganui
Sunday, 5 March 2017, 8:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Steph Lewis has been selected as the Labour Party candidate for Whanganui for the 2017 General Election. More >>
English opens door to raising Super age
Saturday, 4 March 2017, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
English opens door to raising Super age The Prime Minister needs to come clean about his intentions around Superannuation after evading a direct question around whether he is considering raising the entitlement age of 65,” says Labour Leader Andrew ... More >>
Hutt South Candidate hosting housing public meeting
Friday, 3 March 2017, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Trevor Mallard MP for Hutt South Sport and Recreation Animal Welfare Parliamentary Reform MEDIA ADVISORY 3 March 2017 Hutt South Candidate hosting housing public meeting Labour’s Hutt South Candidate Ginny Andersen and MP Trevor Mallard are hosting ... More >>
ATAINZ Speech – Towards 2020
Friday, 3 March 2017, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Thanks for the invitation to be here today to share your conference today. More >>
House building far below what’s needed
Friday, 3 March 2017, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The latest building statistics show 2,500 houses were built in Auckland last quarter, when around 4,000 are needed, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Finally National acts on multinational tax
Friday, 3 March 2017, 11:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour welcomes the Government’s belated recognition of the fact that some multinational corporates are not paying their fair share of tax, says Labour’s Revenue spokesperson Michael Wood. More >>
Lack of leadership and planning to blame for housing crisis
Thursday, 2 March 2017, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A report the Government tried to keep secret blames National’s lack of leadership on housing and Ministers’ failure to develop a plan for the crisis, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Winston Peters nominated to Intelligence and Security
Thursday, 2 March 2017, 10:11 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand First Leader the Rt Hon Winston Peters has been nominated to the Intelligence and Security Committee by Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>
Nats’ profiteering costs 5,000 state houses
Wednesday, 1 March 2017, 11:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will stop National’s policy of profiteering off state housing and run Housing New Zealand as a public service to better help our families in need, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Caucus to elect new Deputy Leader
Wednesday, 1 March 2017, 9:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MPs will elect a new Deputy Leader at next Tuesday’s caucus following Annette King’s decision to step down and retire, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>
