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Nearly sixty thousand Kiwis declined treatment
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nearly 60,000 Kiwis were declined a first specialist assessment referral in 2015 – 2016 according to the Government’s own figures says Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King More >>
English fails to show real leadership
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English is following rather than leading on the issue of safe communities with his promise of more Police, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>
Nothing neat about National’s record on NEETs
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The importance of Labour’s youth employment policies to New Zealand’s future has been highlighted by new figures showing over 90,000 young Kiwis are not in employment, education or training, says Labour’s skills and training spokesperson Jenny Salesa. More >>
Questions remain about Thiel citizenship
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 9:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s cynical dumping of material relating to billionaire Peter Thiel will not ease disquiet over why he was granted citizenship, says Labour Immigration Spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Nick Smith & Māori Party mislead public - again
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nick Smith is misleading the public again over GM and RMLA while the Māori Party continue to be shackled to the National Government, says Labour’s Local Government spokesperson Meka Whaitiri. More >>
Bring it on – we’re ready to fight for what matters to Kiwis
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s confirmation of the General Election date of 23 September brings New Zealand one step closer to electing a new government that will give hope to all those left behind by National, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>
Stats show Nats not delivering fair share to middle New Zealand
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Rising unemployment and stagnant wages show that many New Zealanders are missing out on the benefits of economic growth, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Digital plan to unlock Dunedin’s potential
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will ensure all New Zealand’s regions have a chance to thrive, beginning with the establishment of a new Centre of Digital Excellence to be based in Dunedin, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>
Mortgage debt hits record levels as rates rise
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 9:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s housing crisis has saddled families with record mortgage debt as interest rates start to rise. Building affordable homes is more important now than ever, says Labour Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Time for Bennett to stop crime rising
Tuesday, 31 January 2017, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Police Paula Bennett must properly resource Police to tackle rising crime with new figures showing crime rising by four per cent in 2016, says Labour’s Police spokesperson Stuart Nash. More >>
Little to attend Waitangi celebrations in Sydney & Waitangi
Tuesday, 31 January 2017, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Andrew Little and Te Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene have accepted an invitation to attend a Waitangi Festival in Sydney, Australia before attending the Waitangi commemorations – in Te Tai Tokerau - on Sunday and Monday. More >>
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 >>
