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Opportunity for new Minister to stamp her mark
Saturday, 24 December 2016, 11:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Opportunity for new Minister to stamp her mark New Energy Minister Judith Collins must stamp her mark on the petrol retail sector by sending a very clear message that she will not tolerate any form of monopolistic behaviour that could end up costing ... More >>
More Maori Land Service wānanga meaningless
Saturday, 24 December 2016, 11:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell’s announcement just before Christmas of further wānanga on the proposed Maori Land Service (MLS) is premature and meaningless when the MLS still has no confirmed business case, says Labour’s Ikaroa-Rāwhiti ... More >>
Green Party decision on Mt Albert by-election
Friday, 23 December 2016, 10:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is relaxed about the Green Party’s announcement that they will stand a candidate in the Mt Albert by-election, says Labour’s 2017 Campaign Manager, Andrew Kirton. “We’re relaxed because Labour and the Greens share similar views about how the ... More >>
Bill English turns ‘Think Big’ into ‘Think Backwards’
Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s announcement that KiwiRail will ditch electric locomotives for diesel ones to haul freight in the central North Island shows a Government going backwards in its thinking, says Labour’s Transport Spokesperson Sue Moroney. More >>
Public pressure forces RMA flip flop
Tuesday, 20 December 2016, 9:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is pleased that the Māori Party have bowed to public pressure and are now reconsidering their support of National’s shambolic Resource Legislation Amendment (RLA) Bill, says Labour’s Local Government spokesperson Meka Whaitiri. More >>
National no-show gutless, but Labour is ready
Monday, 19 December 2016, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is ready and keen to talk about the problems facing electors in Mt Albert despite the gutless decision of Bill English not to front a National candidate there, says Labour Deputy Leader Annette King. More >>
Petition launched to keep two TVNZ reporters
Monday, 19 December 2016, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
TVNZ’s refusal to properly resource its coverage of the Otago Southland region is generating a local backlash and demonstrates an utter lack of commitment to regional New Zealand, Labour’s Broadcasting Spokesperson Clare Curran said. More >>
Problems remain in the Pacific with the Green Climate Fund
Monday, 19 December 2016, 11:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party
While the $1.3 billion in grants handed out by the Green Climate Fund to the Pacific is a welcome step, it is still a matter of disappointment that the process for accessing this climate funding is still so difficult, says Labour’s spokesperson on Pacific ... More >>
Nominations open for Labour’s 2017 candidates
Monday, 19 December 2016, 11:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
47 electorates are now open for nominations to become the Labour Party candidate for the 2017 General Election. More >>
Labour helps deliver better broadband to regions
Monday, 19 December 2016, 10:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Rural and farming communities can look forward to better broadband after Labour pushing through an initiative to deliver broadband fibre through existing electricity networks reached a crucial stage in parliament, says Labour’s newly-appointed ICT ... More >>
Collins cops blame for Nats’ failure on crime
Sunday, 18 December 2016, 7:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Collins cops blame for Nats’ failure on crime Judith Collins seems to have paid the price for the shocking rise in crime under National, says Labour's Police spokesman Stuart Nash. More >>
New Cabinet, same old songbook
Sunday, 18 December 2016, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour congratulates the new Ministers in the National led Government who have a huge challenge ahead, says Labour Deputy Leader Annette King. “It’s a privilege to be a Minister and I wish them well because they have a big responsibility to deliver ... More >>
Commerce Commission must investigate supermarket scrap
Friday, 16 December 2016, 8:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Commerce Commission must investigate supermarket scrap The fight between Fonterra and Lewis Road Creamery for supermarket shelf space should be investigated by the Commerce Commission, saysD Labour’s Primary Industry Spokesperson Damien OConnor. ... More >>
Labour team readies to fight 2017 election
Friday, 16 December 2016, 10:03 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour leader Andrew Little today announced a reallocation of portfolios in his shadow cabinet following the retirements of David Cunliffe, Phil Goff and David Shearer and the arrival of new Mt Roskill MP Michael Wood. More >>
Congratulations Farah Palmer on NZR board role
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 9:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Farah Palmer’s appointment as the first woman on the board of New Zealand Rugby is a huge achievement for her, the game and women everywhere, says Labour Associate Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation Louisa Wall. More >>
Action needed as housing costs surge by nearly 50%
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 8:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The average family in Auckland is spending nearly 50% more on housing than they were when National came to power; it’s time for Labour’s housing plan, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>
Labour acknowledges leadership to protect Māui dolphins
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 8:11 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Fishing companies such as Sanfords and Moana NZ are stepping up to meet the challenge of protecting Māui dolphins, says Labour’s Conservation Spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Shady charter school changes made today
Wednesday, 14 December 2016, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has announced a major move to expand the charter schools’ model that will have huge ramifications for parents with children attending state schools, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. More >>
National fails farmers
Wednesday, 14 December 2016, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Yesterday's launch of MPI’s Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries exposes the failure of the National Government’s export growth strategy, said Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor More >>
Kiwis say Geonet must be staffed around the clock
Wednesday, 14 December 2016, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must listen to New Zealanders and provide the funding necessary to staff Geonet 24 hours a day, says Labour’s Civil Defence and Emergency Management spokesperson Clare Curren. More >>
