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Clare Curran selected as Labour candidate in Dunedin South
Tuesday, 14 February 2017, 9:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Clare Curran has been selected as the Dunedin South Labour Party candidate in the 2017 General Election. More >>
Time the State apologised for child abuse
Monday, 13 February 2017, 10:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party
It’s time the Government listened to the growing chorus of leading opinion calling for an apology and an independent inquiry into historical abuse claims of children in state care, says Labour’s Justice spokesperson Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Anthony Rimell selected as Labour’s candidate for Ilam
Monday, 13 February 2017, 8:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Anthony Rimell has been selected as the Labour Party candidate for Ilam for the 2017 General Election. More >>
New Treasury papers reveal massive housing shortage
Monday, 13 February 2017, 8:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A nationwide shortage of 60,000 houses, growing by over 40 a day, confirms the need for Labour’s Kiwibuild policy, says Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Little. More >>
O’Connor selected as Labour’s 2017 candidate for Ohariu
Sunday, 12 February 2017, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Greg O’Connor has been selected as the Labour Party candidate for Ohariu for the 2017 General Election. Labour Party members met this afternoon in Ohariu to select their candidate from two nominees who put their name forward. “I am honoured to ... More >>
Eagle selected as Labour’s 2017 candidate for Rongotai
Sunday, 12 February 2017, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Paul Eagle selected as Labour’s 2017 candidate for the Rongotai electorate The New Zealand Labour Party is pleased to confirm Paul Eagle as its candidate for Rongotai for this year's General Election. More than 100 party members turned up to hear Eagle ... More >>
Deborah Russell Labour’s 2017 candidate for New Lynn
Saturday, 11 February 2017, 8:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Deborah Russell has been selected as the Labour Party candidate for New Lynn for the 2017 General Election. “I am pleased to be Labour’s candidate for the 2017 election and I look forward to representing all of the New Lynn electorate in Parliament,” ... More >>
Jan Tinetti selected as Labour candidate for Tauranga
Friday, 10 February 2017, 8:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Jan Tinetti has been selected as the Labour Party candidate for Tauranga for the 2017 General Election. More >>
Research shows poor outcomes for beneficiaries
Thursday, 9 February 2017, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New research released today shows that beneficiaries are struggling to find long-term employment or go into study after they come off the benefit, and the Government has no plan to help, says Labour’s social development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni. More >>
Labour welcomes move to quash convictions
Thursday, 9 February 2017, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party has welcomed the Government’s move to allow people who were convicted before homosexual law reform in 1986 to have their convictions erased, but questions if they could have gone further, says Labour’s Justice spokesperson Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Poto Williams statement
Thursday, 9 February 2017, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
I met with Willie Jackson last night and we had a robust and honest conversation about the concerns I had raised last weekend. I made the offer to meet Willie and I was pleased that he accepted. More >>
Costs of National's housing crisis hit middle NZ hardest
Thursday, 9 February 2017, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Families on middle and lower incomes, especially older New Zealanders, are having their budgets squeezed due to National’s housing crisis, says Labour Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Skyrocketing Wellington rents pile on the pressure
Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Renters in Wellington already struggling with a shortage of accommodation, are feeling more pressure with rents rising nearly seven per cent last year, Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson said. More >>
Government still failing Kiwi kids in poverty
Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is failing to acknowledge the findings of a damming report from the Salvation Army which shows high levels of child poverty that have persisted under National, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni. More >>
Where’s the leadership? English refuses housing debate
Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English has failed another test of leadership by refusing to debate the housing crisis in Mt Albert, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>
English pulling a fast one on state house build
Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English’s promise of a big Government-backed building programme for Auckland has been shown to be more smoke and mirrors, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Time for English to show leadership on housing
Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 10:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s failure on housing has never been more starkly exposed than in the Salvation Army’s State of the Nation Report 2017, says Labour Leader Andrew Little More >>
Willie Jackson joins the Labour Party
Sunday, 5 February 2017, 11:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Renowned Māori broadcaster, Manukau Urban Māori Authority Chief Executive and respected political commentator Willie Jackson is joining the Labour Party to strengthen Labour’s Māori voice, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. “We are hugely excited ... More >>
Heather Warren selected as candidate in the Rangitikei
Friday, 3 February 2017, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Heather Warren has been selected as the Rangitikei Labour Party candidate in the 2017 General Election. More >>
Compassion needed for Indian students
Friday, 3 February 2017, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The ejection of 41 international students, who now have deportation orders against them after the Minister has coldly rejected their appeals, is further evidence of a Government that is heartless and out of touch, says Labour’s Immigration Spokesperson ... More >>
