We’ve taken a clear position on this. We’re calling it for the dolphins. Maui’s Dolphin is a critically endangered species. It’s up to the industry to prove that it is safe before they start. This is a high bar for them to meet, but we’re immensely ...
Under Labour there will be a full and substantive review of the security services, early in our term. We’ll also repeal the TICS Bill and the new GCSB legislation, and replace them with laws that protect New Zealanders privacy and freedoms. There will be ...
I’ve been very clear. Labour has always supported the UN Security Council as the place to decide multilateral peace and security issues. I’ve also been clear that we will not send combat troops to Iraq. New Zealand expects any operations to be compatible ...
This is an election u-turn from National. We’ve been calling for the funding they took from rural roading to be restored for a while. That said, I’d like to see whether the numbers stack up on the projects they’ve picked. Labour allocated more to regional ...
.... To specifically touch on AgResearch, David Clark has been doing stellar...
Great to be with you here on The Standard.
That’s it for now, sorry. My team’s got me booked for the rest of the night. Keep your comments coming in – I’ll be reading them all.
Pretty sure she's voting Labour.
Karen's the bee expert. I know our hives have no varroa mite, and it's an organic hive.
At my request the trustee of the campaign trust asked all confidential donors to disclose themselves. Of the 5, three did and 2 did not. Those 2 had their donations refunded by the trustee. There’s nothing more I can do.
Kieran's a great candidate. Thanks for your vote.
There will be no slave fishing under a Government I lead. End of story.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes. We’re proud of New Zealand’s reputation as an honest broker. We call it as we see it.
Bottom line: This policy doesn't sit by itself - We’ll be raising incomes, because strong savings drop interest rates and create jobs (and we're raising the minimum wage and backing the Living Wage campaign). Who do you want to be paying extra to: your ...
Our priority is to get kids out of poverty – that’s why our Best Start payment includes the children of beneficiaries; they shouldn’t bear the brunt of their parents’ misfortune. But the real answers to benefits are secure jobs that pay decent wages. ...
We are working on a plan to re-pay all of National’s $60 billion Crown debt, and we will be setting a specific timeframe to do so. When last in Government we got net Crown debt to zero – we’re aiming to do it again.
We’re going to be an active government, engaging with industry sectors and regions to create better jobs for every Kiwi. The common elements of our industry strategy are to help our businesses move from volume to value, meaning more is earned right here in...
I was part of the last Labour Government that delivered a surplus every year, and I’m going to lead the next Labour Government to do the same – unless a significant economic downturn means we need to keep people in jobs.
As soon as possible is the short answer. We’ll be moving on the most urgent issues in our first 100 days, like raising the minimum wage and giving Kiwi workers their rights back. But we’re trying to dig our way out 30 years of neoliberalism. It’s not going...
Hi Standardistas Thanks for your comments. I know actions will count for more than words. We are planning on that. We can't promise everything but we will delive what we promise. In respect of CGT, CV (should I call it CVT?) it won't cover the family home ...
Hi folks just to let you kow that from 7pm tonight I will do a special live skype on The Daily Blog. I would like to invite all Standardistas to visit The Daily Blog.
Same thing happened to me. [lprent: Sorry about that. Bugs happen.. :twisted: ]
Signing off now for tonight as my brain has gone to bed and my body wants to follow. I'll come back on line tomorrow and we can talk some more then. Cheers, David
I think we should ensure that the way we handle Question Time supports the brand we want to build for Labour: modern, professional, tough on the issues, but not dirty or personal.
I never was on the right - what makes you think that? I turned down a job in Treasury in the late 1980s because I couldn't stand Rogernomics and I have never changed my view. I think the GFC has made it easier for others to come around which is useful.
That's an idea worth looking at. Thanks for putting it up. I do think we need to stand up for ourselves more as a country in relation tour Aussie mates. Along time ago I spent a year working for their foreign affairs department and I recall first hand how ...
I am not into beneficiary bashing in any way, shape or form. I do want to see intensive case management with support for unemployed kiwis to find work. That means there has to be jobs to go to. And we also have to respect people's individual challenges and...
I think its important to unite the whole caucus and get the best out of every caucus colleague. The caucus needs 'all its wings to fly'. I want to lead from the front, working closely with my caucus colleagues to set a bold clear policy direction and ...
First, my policy has been carefully costed by calculating the number of employees at each salary band level across the core public service. My best estimate is around $25M in the first full year to extend the living wage across the core public service. ...
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