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Nick Smith must do an urgent stocktake of dodgy steel
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 10:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Building and Housing Minister must do an urgent stocktake of major construction projects that may have used dodgy imported steel to ensure public safety, Labour’s Building and Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
HomeStart review an admission of failure
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 8:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Nick Smith has admitted he’s looking at changes to the HomeStart subsidy because fast rising house prices are making so many first home buyers ineligible, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Third strike for Brownlee from Treasury
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Gerry Brownlee should be hugely embarrassed that Treasury has given the central city recovery its third fail grade in a row, amidst revelations of further delays to the stalled convention centre project, says Labour’s Canterbury spokesperson Megan ... More >>
Government gives up as average Auckland house nears $1 mil
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
With the average Auckland house price approaching $1 million it is clear the Government has given up on fixing the housing crisis, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Govt housing failure sees big borrowing rise
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 11:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s failure to tackle the housing crisis is putting the economy way out of kilter, with borrowing rising four times faster than incomes - the fastest rise since the financial crisis, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Minister flounders over Auckland Council farce
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 9:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Local Government Minister Sam Lotu-Iiga should step in and resolve an escalating Auckland Council reorganisation debate before it becomes even more complicated and expensive, says Labour’s Local Government spokesperson Meka Whaitiri. More >>
Diversity and Inclusion Vital for Sport
Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It is a fantastic development for sport in New Zealand that NZ Rugby is leading a greater commitment to diversity and inclusion with their counterparts in rugby league, cricket, football, netball and hockey Labour’s Associate Sport and Recreation spokesperson ... More >>
Children’s Commissioner misses out in Budget
Monday, 30 May 2016, 10:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Jacinda Adern List MP based in Auckland Central Children’s Spokesperson MEDIA STATEMENT 28 May 2016 Children’s Commissioner misses out in Budget The Office of the Children’s Commissioner has missed out on a much needed boost in this year’s Budget, meaning ... More >>
Minister celebrates while arts organisations face cuts
Monday, 30 May 2016, 9:29 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Maggie Barry was full of self-congratulations for her small arts announcement in the budget, ignoring the pain that a large number of organisations are facing due to her inaction, says Arts, Culture, Heritage spokesperson Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Housing crisis has huge impact on education
Monday, 30 May 2016, 9:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Chris Hipkins MP for Rimutaka Education Spokesperson MEDIA STATEMENT 29 May 2016 Housing crisis has huge impact on education The National Government’s failure to get on top of the housing crisis is having a major impact on the quality of education ... More >>
Fisheries inquiry must be widened to include Trident
Monday, 30 May 2016, 9:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must widen its inquiry into the Ministry for Primary Industries to include its awarding of a company owned by Sanford and Moana Pacific Fisheries to monitor commercial fishing vessels, Labour’s Fisheries spokesperson Rino Tirikatene ... More >>
Government spend up on state house sell off
Sunday, 29 May 2016, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has spent $28.9 million and has 129 officials working on its misguided state house sell-off, says Labour’s housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Parekura would be proud – MTS gets boost
Friday, 27 May 2016, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party is ecstatic that the Māori Party have shown support for one of Labour’s proudest policies, says Labour’s Māori Broadcasting Spokesperson Peeni Henare. More >>
Nothing in Budget to help police to solve crime
Friday, 27 May 2016, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Police Minister has failed to make communities safer with virtually no new money in yesterday’s Budget for police to address the appalling burglary resolution rates, says Labour’s Police spokesperson Stuart Nash. More >>
State house sell off in disarray after provider pulls out
Friday, 27 May 2016, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government should cancel its planned sell-off of state houses after the second big community housing provider pulled out leaving the process in disarray, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Real wages go backwards for next two years
Friday, 27 May 2016, 11:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders’ real wages will fall for the next two years as the cost of living outpaces forecast pay rises, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little More >>
Health Map shows Government cuts
Friday, 27 May 2016, 11:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has launched an interactive Health Map allowing Kiwis to see how the Budget and National’s $1.7 billion of health cuts have hurt services in their area, says Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King. More >>
The give with one hand – take with the other Budget
Friday, 27 May 2016, 9:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister of Health has pumped out media releases to 20 District Health Boards heralding increases in funding for their regions, says Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King. More >>
Budget offers no hope of fixing housing crisis
Friday, 27 May 2016, 8:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Budget’s underwhelming housing measures will give New Zealanders no hope that National is capable of fixing the housing crisis, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
Parents will pay more as school budgets frozen
Thursday, 26 May 2016, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Parents will pay more for their kids’ education as a result of this year’s Budget after the Government froze operational funding for schools, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
