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Lack of diversity is hurting Kiwi economy

Monday, 30 January 2017, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The latest yearly overseas trade figures to December 2016, showing two consecutive annual falls in the value of New Zealand’s exports, shows the Government is still failing to provide the leadership necessary to diversify our economy, says Labour’s ... More >>

Where is Bill English on Trump Muslim ban?

Monday, 30 January 2017, 9:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Once again Bill English is missing in action when he should be showing leadership and condemning President Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>

Immigration Report Glosses Over Big Issues

Monday, 30 January 2017, 9:13 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The New Zealand Initiative’s immigration report The New New Zealanders glosses over some of the key immigration challenges that our nation is facing says Labour’s Immigration spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>

Speech: Litttle - State of the Nation

Sunday, 29 January 2017, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Welcome to this historic day - the day when we start this important year, united in our resolve to change the government. More >>

Labour and Greens committed to changing the Government

Sunday, 29 January 2017, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour and Greens committed to changing the Government The Labour and Green parties’ joint State of the Nation event shows voters there is a plan to build a better New Zealand, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. “Everything we’ll do in ... More >>

Reminder: Labour and Green Party joint event, Auckland

Friday, 27 January 2017, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour and the Green Party are holding a joint State of the Nation event in Auckland this weekend. More >>

Education chickens come home to roost

Friday, 27 January 2017, 9:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Rather than address critical teacher shortages the National Government have made them worse by cutting one of the few programmes that aims to recruit people to the profession, Labour's Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>

Salas mourned

Friday, 27 January 2017, 9:04 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour mourns the passing of Dame Laurie Salas, a tireless advocate for peace issues, for social justice and human rights for all, says Ruth Dyson. More >>

UFB2 looks good – but does it all add up?

Thursday, 26 January 2017, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Taxpayers should be asking where’s the money coming from for the second phase of the Government’s ultrafast broadband scheme announced today, says Labour’s ICT spokesperson Clare Curran. More >>

Inflation data highlights problems facing everyday NZers

Thursday, 26 January 2017, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Data released today by Statistics New Zealand shines a light on the challenges facing both the Reserve Bank and New Zealanders, says Labour’s Finance Spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>

Time to smash the gangs

Thursday, 26 January 2017, 10:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government has done enough talking about the ill-effect of gangs on our community, so now it’s time for real action required to smash gangs once and for all, says Labour’s police spokesman Stuart Nash. More >>

What is Government hiding about Thiel?

Thursday, 26 January 2017, 10:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealanders now know which Minister approved tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s citizenship, and when this happened, but the Government’s response is throwing up more questions than they appear willing to answer, says Labour’s Immigration ... More >>

More support for building-strengthening needed

Wednesday, 25 January 2017, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The welcome news that building owners in Wellington can access funding to strengthen unreinforced masonry is a good start, but there is much more to do to get Wellington buildings up to scratch says Grant Robertson, MP for Wellington Central. More >>

Billionaire’s citizenship raises serious questions

Wednesday, 25 January 2017, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government must urgently respond to questions about how American billionaire Peter Thiel acquired New Zealand citizenship says Labour’s Immigration spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>

Minimum wage increase no relief for many Kiwis

Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The minimum wage increase announced today will be cold comfort to thousands of New Zealanders struggling to pay their rent or mortgage, says Labour’s Workplace Relations spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>

Education = debt for life under National

Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 9:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Latest statistics show that student loan debt continues to balloon while participation in tertiary education falls under the current National government, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>

More evidence National failing in housing

Monday, 23 January 2017, 11:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party

23 January 2017 More evidence National failing in housing The latest international survey of housing markets provides more damning evidence that National’s half-hearted attempts to tackle the housing crisis are failing miserably, says Labour Leader Andrew ... More >>