Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
New Zealand Labour Party - Latest News [Page 70]
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 >>
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 >>
