2012 Budget a failure for exporters
John Key is in complete denial about the structural imbalance the New Zealand economy faces, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker.
“Just this week he claimed that ‘under a National Government, exports are rising’. Yet according to Statistics New Zealand, exports of goods fell 17 per cent in the last 12 months.
Budget pinches pennies from paper boys but fails the growth test
Bill English’s budget pinches pennies from paper boys and forces parents to pay more for educating their kids yet fails to make the bold decisions needed to grow our economy and give New Zealanders the chance to get ahead, says Labour Leader David Shearer.
Growth disappoints as Government picks the paper boy’s pocket
Growth forecasts have been cut, there will be 16,000 fewer jobs and the overseas debt increases every year in Budget promises announced today, says Labour’s Finance Spokesperson David Parker.
“The Budget shows we get poorer every year because the value of exports don’t cover imports and interest.
National delivers a ‘departure lounge’ Budget
National has delivered a Budget that will have more New Zealanders heading for airport departure lounges as they look for opportunities and a brighter future offshore, says Labour Leader David Shearer.
Labour Leader notes court finding on Bill Liu
Labour Leader David Shearer has today noted the High Court decision in the case concerning Bill Liu.
Labour refers Liu case to Auditor-General
Labour Leader David Shearer has today sent a letter to the Auditor-General asking her to investigate the decision-making process around the case involving Chinese businessman Bill Liu.
Fonterra still holding back TAF details
Dairy farmers will need more than a press statement from Fonterra to reassure them that TAF protects their long-term interests, says Labour’s spokesperson for Agriculture, Damien O’Connor.
Have your say on Wellington local government reform
Local Labour MPs have spoken out this morning, urging Wellingtonians to have their say on local government reform.
“The release of the ‘Better Local Government’ paper, intended to make it easier for council amalgamations, has put local government reform back on the agenda,” Annette King, MP for Rongotai said today.
Community voice needed on living wage
Mangere MP and Labour’s Employment and Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson, Su’a William Sio is encouraging the Pasifika and local communities to become involved in the “Living Wage” campaign.
Living wage campaign; time for political discussion
The community “Living Wage” campaign launched today will lead a long overdue dialogue about how we ensure working New Zealanders are paid enough to live decent lives and to participate in society, says Darien Fenton, Labour’s spokesperson on labour issues.
