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Electives lag due to $1.7 billion hole
Friday, 23 September 2016, 10:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The lag in hip and knee replacements is a direct consequence of the Government’s $1.7 billion underfunding of health, says Labour’s Associate Health spokesperson Dr David Clark. More >>
Māori Party housing plan complete failure
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Māori Party’s housing plan to put more Māori into more homes has been a complete failure with fewer than five loans granted per year, says Labour’s Maori Development spokesperson Kelvin Davis. More >>
Pasifika youth ignored by the Government
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 11:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Adolescent Health Research Group’s new report on the wellbeing of young Pacific people shines a spotlight on the Government’s failure to deliver any “brighter future” for them, says Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William ... More >>
Police in the provinces are dissatisfied
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 10:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Police in the cities of Gisborne, Napier and Hastings are a lot more unhappy than their big city cousins says Labour’s Police Spokesman Stuart Nash. More >>
Govt action needed after Wheeler holds
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 10:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Reserve Bank Governor’s warning that “excessive house price inflation” is posing a risk to financial stability puts the pressure back on the Government to take action to address the housing crisis, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson ... More >>
Labour Leader makes senior appointments
Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little has today appointed Neale Jones as Chief of Staff and Mike Jaspers as Chief Press Secretary. More >>
Minister confirms – new ministry only about abuse
Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister for Social Development today confirmed that her new Ministry for Vulnerable Children is essentially a rebrand of CYFS making this a squandered opportunity to better the lives of New Zealand children, says Labour’s spokesperson for Children ... More >>
Silver Ferns Farms decision a tragedy
Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The rubber stamping by the Overseas Investment Office of the Shanghai Maling buyout of Silver Fern Farms is a sorry day for the once proud New Zealand meat sector, says Labour’s spokesperson for Primary Industries, Damien O’Connor. More >>
Benching Nick Smith first step to Kermadec solution
Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Side-lining Nick Smith must be the first step in sorting out the Government's Kermadec debacle, says Labour's Fisheries Spokesperson Rino Tirikatene. More >>
Parents, schools, teachers oppose bulk funding
Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Overwhelming opposition to the National Government’s school bulk funding proposal is unsurprising and Hekia Parata should now unequivocally rule out proceeding with the idea, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
MBIE gives up on enforcing the law
Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must provide labour inspectors with the resources they need to enforce basic employment law after reports that MBIE is only prosecuting the worst cases, says Labour’s Workplace Relations and Safety spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
West Coast population declines amid bleak economic forecast
Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Despite the country experiencing record population growth, the number of people living in the West Coast fell, highlighting struggles in the region from low commodity prices and a poor economic forecast, says Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David ... More >>
Recovery roadblocks cause for concern
Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 10:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Strong pressure on mental health services, a flagging local economy and widespread issues with dodgy earthquake repairs are all causes for concern for people in Canterbury according to a new survey, says Labour’s Canterbury spokesperson Megan Woods. More >>
Motel purchase must not kick people onto the street
Monday, 19 September 2016, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s purchase of a South Auckland motel to house the homeless must come with a promise that the current long term tenants will not be kicked out onto the streets, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Not everyone singing along to so-called rock star economy
Monday, 19 September 2016, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Westpac McDermott Miller Confidence Survey shows there is serious unease about the economy’s ability to deliver benefits to many New Zealanders, despite the Government trumpeting headline figures, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Youth no better off under National’s “guarantee”
Sunday, 18 September 2016, 9:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Youth no better off under National’s “guarantee” John Key’s Youth Guarantee is such a spectacular failure that those who undertake the programme are more likely to end up on a benefit and less likely to end up in full-time employment than those ... More >>
More low-skilled students becoming residents
Sunday, 18 September 2016, 9:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New figures showing international students now make up nearly 40 per cent of all principal applicants approved for New Zealand residency and that their skill level has fallen dramatically, are further evidence that National’s immigration system ... More >>
35% of offshore speculators paying no tax
Sunday, 18 September 2016, 9:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Offshore investors are aggressively exploiting tax breaks to pay no tax on their rental properties according to IRD data released by Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. “35% of offshore investors are paying no tax on their properties, ... More >>
Friday fish dump stinks
Friday, 16 September 2016, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This government has dumped bad news on a Friday to try to avoid political scrutiny in Parliament, says Labour’s Environment spokesperson David Parker. More >>
OECD report card: National must try harder
Friday, 16 September 2016, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The OECD report on education shows there’s much more to be done for young Kiwis, Labour’s education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
