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Palestine must get New Zealand Government’s support
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 11:26 am | Young Labour
Young Labour is calling on the New Zealand Government to commit to supporting full United Nations membership rights for Palestine, should a vote arise at the United Nations. More >>
National 'doesn’t have a clue'
Sunday, 14 August 2011, 3:39 pm | Young Labour
National 'doesn’t have a clue' Saturday 14 August 2011 Press statement for immediate release More >>
The people of Norway in Young Labour's thoughts
Saturday, 23 July 2011, 5:17 pm | Young Labour
In the wake of two devastating attacks on the people of Norway, Young Labour New Zealand is sending its condolences and thoughts to the Norwegian people. More >>
Labour's plan is about 'Owning Our Future'
Friday, 15 July 2011, 3:33 pm | Young Labour
Labour's new economic policy offers young people hope and the opportunity to own their own future. More >>
Students say NO to Youth Rates!
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 1:34 pm | Young Labour
Students are this week rallying against the Government's attack on young workers' rights to earn a living wage, in a campaign organised by Young Labour. “Youth rates are discriminatory and the possibility of their reintroduction is bad news ... More >>
CEO's Sexism Highlights Need for Pay Equity Reform
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 5:40 pm | Young Labour
Young Labour is condemning sexist assertions made by Alasdair Thompson of the Employers and Manufacturers Association that women should be paid less than men because of biological differences. More >>
Government's Approach to Unemployment Will Fail
Tuesday, 21 June 2011, 4:16 pm | Young Labour
Young Labour is appalled that the Government thinks the solution to unemployment is to pay people unfair wages if they are young or trying to upskill. Unemployment is so high because there are no jobs,” says Young Labour President Ella Hardy More >>
Young Labour says youth deserve equal pay for equal work
Friday, 10 June 2011, 10:59 am | Young Labour
Young Labour is outraged by the government's failure to protect the principle of equal pay for equal work. More >>
Young Labour says stop state-funded homophobia
Thursday, 9 June 2011, 11:08 am | Young Labour
Young Labour is calling for the cancellation of all government funding being granted to Destiny Church. More >>
"Don't cut our future" says Young Labour
Saturday, 21 May 2011, 3:47 pm | Young Labour
Young Labour has elected a talented new executive for 2011, and is ready to take the fight to National in November's election. Newly-elected Young Labour President Ella Hardy spoke out against the "inequitable" cuts in the Government's ... More >>
Young Labour Completes Summer Of Service Tour
Friday, 28 January 2011, 9:58 pm | Young Labour
The Young Labour Clarion Tour completed its 12-day journey through New Zealand today, contributing 600 hours of voluntary community service over the course of 3000 kilometers travelled. More >>
“Land Ho!” Young Labour heads South
Sunday, 23 January 2011, 10:10 pm | Young Labour
The Young Labour Clarion Tour has reached the Mainland after an intense, but rewarding week of offering a hand to community groups throughout the North Island. The refreshed team (with some members having left in Wellington and others joined) will spend Monday ... More >>
Wellington rain does not deter Young Labour
Sunday, 23 January 2011, 10:05 pm | Young Labour
Wellington rain does not deter Young Labour The Young Labour Clarion tour has spent the day in Wellington at the foot of Mt Kaukau doing bush restoration with the Rainbow Gardeners despite persistent rain. Since Monday Young Labour members from around ... More >>
The Clarion Tour Labours on in the Lower North Island
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 3:14 pm | Young Labour
The 2011 New Zealand Young Labour Clarion Tour has reached New Plymouth. They began working their way down the Upper North Island from Orewa three days ago. Young Labour Vice President Ella Hardy says ‘the tour has been stopping at main centres to lend ... More >>
Clarion Tour to deliver "young labour" from North to South
Thursday, 13 January 2011, 12:54 pm | Young Labour
A dozen young people are about to embark on the 2011 New Zealand Clarion Road Tour, stopping in towns across New Zealand, taking part in community activities and talking to their peers about the issues that they perceive to be most important for the coming ... More >>
Young Labour says alcohol package is mixed bag
Thursday, 26 August 2010, 2:34 pm | Young Labour
The Government's package of measures to address alcohol harm in New Zealand incorporates a number of ideas which will have varying degrees of success if implemented, with Young Labour Keep it 18 Spokesperson Nicola Wood calling it a “mixed bag.” More >>
Young Labour opposes splitting purchasing age
Thursday, 19 August 2010, 2:49 pm | Young Labour
Young Labour opposes splitting the legal purchasing age for buying alcohol and rejects the argument that stopping those under 20 from purchasing alcohol at off-license premises will have any impact on the attitudes that youth hold towards drinking. More >>
Widening pay gap shows Nats' lack of commitment
Wednesday, 4 August 2010, 2:09 pm | Young Labour
Young Labour is appalled that the latest figures from the Quarterly Employment Survey show that the Gender Pay Gap has widened under the National Government, meaning that women in New Zealand only earn on average 87 cents for every dollar earned by men. More >>
Rugby World Cup Ambassador’s Comments Disgusting
Friday, 9 July 2010, 4:02 pm | Young Labour
Young Labour is disgusted by the offensive comments made by current Rugby World Cup Ambassador Andy Haden in relation to women “targeting” sports stars to seek compensation for false rape claims and is calling for Haden’s immediate resignation. More >>
Young Labour congratulates Youth Parliamentarians
Thursday, 8 July 2010, 2:31 pm | Young Labour
The average age of parliamentarians in the House yesterday was significantly lower as participants of the Ministry of Youth Developments Youth Parliament 2010 took to their seats to debate issues relevant to New Zealand’s youth. More >>