Labour Ministers of the Crown announced
Source: New Zealand Labour Party – Headline: Labour Ministers of the Crown announced Today caucus has elected the 21 Labour Ministers of the Crown who will serve in the new government’s executive, says Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern. “Across the board these members have the experience, expertise and drive I want in our team so we […]
Read More →Agreement with New Zealand First to support a Labour-led Government
Source: New Zealand Labour Party – Headline: Agreement with New Zealand First to support a Labour-led Government Labour is pleased to have successfully concluded negotiations with New Zealand First as a critical step to forming a Labour-led progressive Government, says Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern. “I thank the New Zealand First Party and Leader Winston Peters […]
Read More →Meet the team: Deborah Russell
Source: New Zealand Labour Party – Headline: Meet the team: Deborah Russell This election, Labour has welcomed 18 new MPs to our team in Parliament. We’ve asked them a few questions about their first couple of weeks here, and what they’re most looking forward to as an MP. First up: our new MP for New […]
Read More →National’s focus on forming strong government
Source: National Party – Headline: National’s focus on forming strong government With all the votes now counted it is clear that National has finished ten seats ahead of the Labour Party and also ahead of the Labour/Green grouping, says National Party Leader Bill English. “I want to thank the more than 1.15 million voters that […]
Read More →Labour welcomes final election results
Source: New Zealand Labour Party – Headline: Labour welcomes final election results Today’s final election count has strengthened the mandate for change, and for negotiations to continue in earnest, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. “We congratulate Angie Warren-Clark on becoming Labour’s 14th additional MP, which expands the Labour caucus to 46 MPs. “Angie […]
Read More →Lewis Moeau – he aituā, he aituā!
Source: New Zealand Labour Party – Headline: Lewis Moeau – he aituā, he aituā! Kua tau ngā pōkeao ki runga i te marae o Te Poho o Taharākau ki roto o Manutūkē, oti rā ki runga o Puketapu me Manawaru, ngā maunga tipua o te hautipua kua riro nei. E heke ana ngā roimata me ngā maimai […]
Read More →Statement on coalition negotiations
Source: New Zealand Labour Party – Headline: Statement on coalition negotiations “This morning I spoke with New Zealand First Leader, Winston Peters. We will look to hold a meeting between our respective teams later this week, while we wait for special votes to be counted. “Special votes remain an important part of the process for […]
Read More →Welcome to our new MPs!
Source: New Zealand Labour Party – Headline: Welcome to our new MPs! On Monday we welcomed 17 fantastic new Labour MPs for their first day of Parliament. We’re thrilled to have such great additions to our team, and we can’t wait to see what they achieve over the next three years! Watch some highlights from […]
Read More →Housing report earns Nats the red card
Source: New Zealand Labour Party – Headline: Housing report earns Nats the red card National’s failure to acknowledge and fix the housing crisis will be their legacy. Labour will tackle the housing crisis head-on, says Labour Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. “Their report card shows National has let Kiwis down when it comes to ensuring there […]
Read More →Sluggish growth reflects nine years of drift from National
Source: New Zealand Labour Party – Headline: Sluggish growth reflects nine years of drift from National Today’s GDP figures reflect an economy that the National Government has allowed to drift along on the basis of growing population rather than improving productivity and adding value, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. “It is important to recognise […]
Read More →National’s campaign of deception an affront to democracy
Source: New Zealand Labour Party – Headline: National’s campaign of deception an affront to democracy Voters this week have a clear choice between Labour’s optimism and honesty, or rewarding National’s campaign of relentless lies, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. “Day after day National has been deliberately spreading lies about Labour, our intentions and what […]
Read More →National’s economy scorecard: D for drift
Source: New Zealand Labour Party – Headline: National’s economy scorecard: D for drift New Zealand’s economy is failing the very people it is supposed to uplift, characterised by stalled productivity, exports going backwards and a Government content to let it drift, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. “Voters have a clear choice in this […]
Read More →Labour’s income tax would hurt Kiwi workers
Source: National Party – Headline: Labour’s income tax would hurt Kiwi workers The average Kiwi worker will be $1060 worse off a year if Labour is elected to government, National Party Finance spokesperson Steven Joyce says. “Labour would legislate to overturn the currently legislated tax threshold changes so they no longer come in on 1 April,” […]
Read More →Another day – another health crisis
Source: New Zealand Labour Party – Headline: Another day – another health crisis News today that the emergency department at Waikato has turned 180 patients away is another crisis for the Government and its besieged health system, says Labour’s Health spokesperson David Clark. “It’s astonishing that the Government has had to rely on the private […]
Read More →Labour will get tough on loan sharks
Source: New Zealand Labour Party – Headline: Labour will get tough on loan sharks Labour will take a tough stance on loan sharks and make sure that the Commerce Commission is properly resourced to protect Kiwi consumers, says Labour’s Consumer Affairs spokesperson Michael Wood. “People on low incomes must be protected from these […]
Read More →GP letter more evidence of failure in mental health
Source: New Zealand Labour Party – Headline: GP letter more evidence of failure in mental health A letter of complaint by medical practitioners to the Ministry of Health and Capital and Coast District Health Board underlines how badly patients are being let down by mental health services in Wellington, says Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern. […]
Read More →New ads underline clear choice for voters
Source: National Party – Headline: New ads underline clear choice for voters New Zealanders looking for a strong government that can get on with the job should give their Party Vote to National, Campaign Chairman Steven Joyce says. “Our new broadcast ads released today underline the very clear choice voters have in this election between […]
Read More →Anti-Māori Hate Groups
Source: Mana Movement – Headline: Anti-Māori Hate Groups HOBSON’S LEGACY IS NOT HOBSON’S PLEDGE Press Statement Mon 18 Sept 2017 “Hobson’s Pledge is an-anti Māori hate group with a fixation on white supremacy” said MANA leader Hone Harawira “and they have NO place in Aotearoa society” “I’ve stood aside to see whether another Māori leader […]
Read More →Tax cuts when kids go hungry shows National’s lack of moral compass
Source: New Zealand Labour Party – Headline: Tax cuts when kids go hungry shows National’s lack of moral compass National’s campaign of tax cuts that give $400 million to the top 10 per cent of earners, at a time when 120 Kiwi kids every year are being hospitalised for malnutrition, shows they have lost their […]
Read More →Freight being shifted off planes as fuel crisis worsens
Source: New Zealand Labour Party – Headline: Freight being shifted off planes as fuel crisis worsens Export freight is being shifted off flights because of the Government’s failure to manage the risk of disruption to jet fuel supplies, says Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson Stuart Nash. “It has been revealed to Labour that non-perishable export freight […]
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