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Govt already in ‘holiday mode’ on $2.3b owed to Kiwi workers

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government is dragging its feet while working New Zealanders are still missing up to $2.3 billion collectively owed to them through underpaid holiday pay entitlements, Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Clark says. More >>

Ministry reveals shocking charter school results

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 8:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party

NCEA results for charter schools have been massively overstated with documents revealing many students leaving school without basic NCEA level two qualifications despite this being a main educational target for the Government, says Labour Education spokesperson ... More >>

Karori Kids and Campbell Kindergarten must be saved

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 8:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Minister of Education needs to show some leadership and secure the future of two not-for-profit early childhood education centres that could be faced with closure as the land they sit on is up for sale, Grant Robertson Labour MP for Wellington ... More >>

Statement on proposed United Nations role

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 8:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“There has been a high degree of media interest in New Zealand about a possible post with the United Nations. More >>

David Shearer proposed for UN peacekeeping role

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 7:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Mt Albert MP David Shearer is being proposed for a demanding and exciting role heading the United Nations peacekeeping force in South Sudan, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. More >>

Minister must protect MSD staff

Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Minister of Social Development should immediately implement safer work practices to ensure tragedies such as the Ashburton killings don’t happen again, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni. More >>

A vote for the Māori Party is a vote for National

Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Comments made by the Māori Party leadership in the wake of John Key’s surprise resignation make one thing clear: a vote for them is a vote for a fourth term National Government, and the increasing inequality and poverty for Māori that goes with it, ... More >>

Collins and English split over police funding

Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The bloodletting has already begun with splits and divisions emerging after the Police Minister knifed the Finance Minister via the media, says Labour Police spokesman Stuart Nash. More >>

Next Prime Minister must tackle foreign speculators

Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 10:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The public rightly puts much of the blame for the housing bubble at the feet of foreign speculators, and the next Prime Minister must listen to their concerns, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

CYF reforms dangerous backward step

Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 8:11 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Child protection has taken a massive step backwards today with the Government passing a Bill that will give significant powers to unspecified ‘professionals’ or contract holders, says Labour’s Acting Children’s spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni. More >>

NZ student performance slips in international study - again

Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 8:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The continuing fall in Kiwi kids’ performance in the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) study shows the damage being inflicted by National’s cuts to education and one-size-fits-all approach, says Labour’s Education spokesperson ... More >>

Andrew Little: Statement on John Key’s resignation

Monday, 5 December 2016, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“John Key has served New Zealand generously and with dedication. Although we may have had our policy differences over the years, I respect the Prime Minister’s decision to stand down. More >>

Positive plan secures victory

Saturday, 3 December 2016, 10:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The victory of Labour’s newest MP, Michael Wood, in Mt Roskill is the result of a well-organised campaign run with honesty and integrity, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. “I congratulate Michael Wood on his great victory. He will be a strong ... More >>

Wave of support for Kiwibuild continues to grow

Friday, 2 December 2016, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Apartment builder Ockham Residential has become the latest voice to call for the government to build affordable homes for Kiwi families to buy, says Labour’s housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

‘Exemplar’ Māori Land Court under siege

Friday, 2 December 2016, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Māori Land Court, hailed as an “exemplar” by the Ministry of Justice chief executive and Secretary, Andrew Bridgman is under siege by the Government through Māori land reforms and a Ministry restructure, says Labour’s Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP ... More >>