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Assaults up over the past year
Friday, 29 July 2016, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government needs to take a good look at the latest statistics out today from the Statistics Department that shows there were 3,000 more assaults in 2015-16 than the previous year, says Labour’s Police spokesperson Stuart Nash More >>
More last minute policy from Government
Friday, 29 July 2016, 11:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Andrew Little Leader of the Opposition MEDIA STATEMENT 29 July 2016 More last minute policy from a Government with no housing plan Paula Bennett’s policy to fund $9 million worth of support services is much-needed help for the homeless but smacks ... More >>
SFO given more info on ex Ministry staffer
Friday, 29 July 2016, 10:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Sue Moroney List MP based in Hamilton Transport Spokesperson 29 July 2016 SFO given more info on ex Ministry staffer More information on the background and past activities of a former senior Ministry of Transport manager, being investigated for alleged ... More >>
Council must build on heritage, not destroy it
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Auckland Council must move to ensure there are heritage protections in place following recommendations that demolition restrictions be tossed out, Labour’s Arts, Culture and Heritage spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
Bennett’s policy on-the-hoof helps just 12 families
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Leader of the Opposition MEDIA STATEMENT 28 July 2016 Bennett’s policy on-the-hoof helps just 12 families More >>
Numbers of Māori waiting for homes grows
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
With the number of Māori households waiting for homes increasing by more than 20 per cent in the past year, it’s time the Māori Party admits its support of the Government’s state house sell-off has made life worse for whānau, Labour’s MP ... More >>
Questions for (Oral) Answer - Thursday 28th of July
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 11:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
While Parliament might be in recess, there are still plenty of things that Ministers need to answer for. So the Labour team has put together six of the best questions that the Government should be answering today (plus a special bonus question), Labour’s ... More >>
Children’s ministry, but only for some
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 10:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is stigmatising a whole cohort of young New Zealanders while leaving others behind with its creation of a Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Labour’s Children’s spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
Fee fi fo fum…tax swindle comes undone
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 11:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
At the same time the Government is looking to pump more cash into private schools the IRD is investigating several over a tax swindle which allows parents to falsely claim private school fees as donations and claim a rebate, Labour’s Education spokesperson ... More >>
Government scuppers affordability requirements
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must explain why the panel considering Auckland’s unitary plan removed affordability requirements at the behest of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and Housing NZ, Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little says. More >>
Questions for (Oral) Answer- Wednesday 27th of July
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 11:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
While Parliament might be in recess, there are still plenty of things that Ministers need to answer for. So the Labour team has put together six of the best questions that the Government should be answering today (plus a special bonus question), Labour’s ... More >>
National pushes on with failed state house sell-off
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 11:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Merchant bankers, overseas companies and property developers will be lining up to buy 364 state houses in Horowhenua during two days of “market sounding” meetings starting tomorrow, Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little says. More >>
Inquiry into surgical mesh needed now
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 9:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must urgently launch a Ministerial inquiry into surgical mesh after more than 500 patients have lodged claims of complications with the ACC, say Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King. More >>
Crime on the increase yet again
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Police Minister Judith Collins’ contention that crime is falling has proven to be wrong yet again, with latest Police statistics showing an increase in most crimes, Labour’s Police spokesperson Stuart Nash says. More >>
Andrew Little's speech to the Industry Training Federation
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Thank you Jenny for the introduction. Jenny is one of our newest MPs, but she is already emerging as a star performer. We are very proud to have her in caucus. More >>
Future of Work: Major reform of careers and apprenticeships
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The next Labour Government will transform careers advice in high schools to ensure every student has a personalised career plan, Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little says. “Today I am announcing the next Labour Government will commit to a major ... More >>
DOC struggles on the pest front undermine Nats’ promise
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s planned predator-free initiative comes at the same time as the Department of Conservation is facing major challenges to keep pest numbers down, says Labour’s Conservation spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Questions for (Oral) Answer- Tuesday 26th of July
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 11:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Chris Hipkins MP for Rimutaka Shadow Leader of the House MEDIA STATEMENT 26 July 2016 Questions for (Oral) Answer- Tuesday 26th of July While Parliament might be in recess, there are still plenty of things that Ministers need to answer for. So ... More >>
Unfunded CYF a ticking time bomb
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 9:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Ministry of Social Development is sitting on a ticking time bomb with Child, Youth and Family out of pocket by $56 million despite increased demand for its services, Labour’s Children’s spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
Lack of any real funding in predator free proposal
Monday, 25 July 2016, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nanaia Mahuta MP for Hauraki-Waikato Conservation Spokesperson MEDIA STATEMENT 25 July 2016 Lack of any real funding in predator free proposal Predator Free New Zealand is a laudable idea but the Government has not committed any real money into killing ... More >>
