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Worst September road toll in years
Saturday, 1 October 2016, 11:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The deadliest September on our roads since 2009 has meant tragedy for the family and friends of 25 people killed this month 17 more deaths than at the same time last year, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Sue Moroney. “We are heading for the ... More >>
Cool heads needed on online learning plans
Saturday, 1 October 2016, 11:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National government is ploughing ahead with a plan to legislate for the introduction of online schools against official advice and despite being presented with research that shows online schooling models overseas have weaker results than their traditional ... More >>
Crime stats paint a dismal picture
Friday, 30 September 2016, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The crime statistics released today paint a picture of crime on the increase as Judith Collin’s promise of more front line cops fails to materialise, says Labour’s Police spokesman Stuart Nash More >>
Nick Smith must urgently intervene to avoid housing delays
Thursday, 29 September 2016, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National should urgently legislate to make the Unitary Plan operative while allowing a high court challenge to make its way through the legal process, Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
Kiwis drowning in debt in out of control housing market
Thursday, 29 September 2016, 11:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New statistics reveal Kiwis are taking on record levels of debt in order to get into the housing market, as prices continue to outstrip incomes, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Planning reform report a turning point?
Thursday, 29 September 2016, 10:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A joint report from business and environmentalists on the Resource Management laws could be a turning point for both planning and environmental protection, says Labour’s Environment spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Privatisation and deregulation not the solution
Thursday, 29 September 2016, 8:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Deregulation, privatisation, and shifting more of the cost onto students isn’t the way to address inequality, lack of innovation and declining participation in tertiary education, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. More >>
Homeownership out of reach for middle income Aucklanders
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New figures show that even middle income Aucklanders are finding themselves unable to afford to buy a first home as National’s housing crisis rolls on, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
More toilet cleaners or more tradespeople?
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is not doing enough to help the construction and trades sector meet its workforce demand, instead steering students towards cleaning toilets, says Labour’s Skills and Training spokesperson Jenny Salesa. More >>
Labour appoints key 2017 campaign roles
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has appointed two key roles to lead and implement its 2017 election campaign. More >>
More cracks appear in health funding
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 9:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party
News that the Waikato District Health Board could lose $2.7 million from its budget because it failed to make an elective target is downright disturbing, says Labour’s Acting Health spokesperson Dr David Clark. More >>
Student debt cracks the billion mark
Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 9:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New figures showing that student loan defaulters have now clocked over $1 billion in debt highlights National's failure to combat spiralling student loan debt, Labour's Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Foreign Students just a commodity to National
Monday, 26 September 2016, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Iain Lees-Galloway MP for Palmerston North Immigration Spokesperson MEDIA STATEMENT 26 September 2016 Foreign Students just a commodity to National More >>
Tolley’s spin on Education spend doesn’t add up
Monday, 26 September 2016, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s spin about school funding won’t wash with parents who are paying more and more of the cost of their kids’ education every year, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. More >>
National not facing up to export challenge
Monday, 26 September 2016, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The latest export data from Statistics New Zealand paints a picture of an economy which is not paying its way in the world, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
National’s education targets leaving young Kiwis behind
Monday, 26 September 2016, 9:04 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New data shows that Maori and Pasifika students are being encouraged to do less academic subjects to fulfil government targets rather than engage in meaningful learning that will equip them for success later in life, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris ... More >>
Correction over Talley’s statement
Friday, 23 September 2016, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Workplace Relations spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway has been advised by AFFCO Ltd that AFFCO is not advertising for staff in the Manawatu through MSD as stated in a press statement released earlier today. More >>
Minister, cut your losses - withdraw this doomed Bill
Friday, 23 September 2016, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Local Government Minister Sam Lotu-Iiga’s request for a five month extension on the report back date for the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 2) is an admission that the Bill is fundamentally flawed, says Labour’s Local Government ... More >>
Coleman’s cuts create crisis
Friday, 23 September 2016, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Mental health services in New Zealand are in a state of crisis with Youthline saying that calls for extreme depression doubled last year, says Labour’s Associate Health spokesperson Dr David Clark. More >>
Government helping Talley’s to break workers
Friday, 23 September 2016, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Ministry for Social Development appears to be assisting Talley’s-Affco replace experienced workers effectively locked out by the company, say Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni and Workplace Relations spokesperson Iain ... More >>
