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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 >>
Social housing crisis at record levels
Friday, 20 January 2017, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s failure to provide sufficient social housing for vulnerable families has been underscored by latest figures showing a record number of families on the waiting list, says Labour Housing Spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
National denies kids their free school education
Friday, 20 January 2017, 10:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government’s ongoing underfunding and recent funding freeze is denying Kiwi kids their right to a free schooling, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. More >>
Rachel Boyack selected as Labour candidate for Nelson
Friday, 20 January 2017, 8:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Rachel Boyack has been selected as the Labour Party candidate for Nelson for the 2017 General Election. More >>
Taxpayers deserve better oversight on big money projects
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The latest scorecard on National’s management of major infrastructure projects shows that the Government is letting New Zealanders down when it comes to managing significant investments, says Labour’s Finance Spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Emergency food grants rocketing under National
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
More and more Kiwis are going hungry under National with hardship grants for food jumping 14 per cent in the last year alone, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>
Bill English needs to back Pike River Bill
Wednesday, 18 January 2017, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is challenging the Government to support a Bill to remove any legal barrier to the recovery of the 29 Pike River miners, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>
Organised crime getting easy ride under National
Monday, 16 January 2017, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Under-resourcing from the National-led Government is seriously undermining the Police’s ability to combat organised crime, says Labour’s Police spokesperson Stuart Nash. More >>
Wages and housing keys to fixing inequality
Monday, 16 January 2017, 10:38 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Better wages and restoring the Kiwi dream of homeownership are fundamental to reducing inequality, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>
Romy Udanga Labour’s candidate in North Shore
Sunday, 15 January 2017, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Romy Udanga has been selected as the North Shore Labour Party candidate for the 2017 General Election. More >>
Time for a New Year’s good turn – drop gift card expiry date
Saturday, 14 January 2017, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
14 January 2017 Time for a New Year’s good turn – drop gift card expiry dates More >>
Mangere welcomes home Joseph Parker
Friday, 13 January 2017, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The people of Māngere are holding a "Welcome Home Champ" event for newly crowned WBO Heavyweight Boxing Champ Lupesoliai Laauli Joseph Parker this Saturday 14 January 10am at the Māngere Town Centre. More >>
One nomination received for Labour’s Mt Albert candidate
Thursday, 12 January 2017, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
At the close of nominations at 5pm today, Jacinda Ardern was the sole nomination received for the position of Labour’s candidate for the Mt Albert by-election, says Labour General Secretary, Andrew Kirton. More >>
