Labour Party stories

National spent double on its Facebook marketing, and it wasn't enough.>>

Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.>>

"This Government is continuing to invest heavily in our children’s futures and we have proven our commitment to transforming the education system.">>

"It sounds like creative accounting, and the indications are that Chorus has played hard ball to get the biggest share of the deal on its terms.">>

“The Minister seems to have become so disconnected from the role PEC plays in promoting Pasifika languages and culture he now refuses to fund it.">>

The Labour Party is accusing the Govt of ignoring inequalities caused by BYOD after a controversial 100k donation to Wakatipu High School.>>

The Labour Party kicked off its Future of Work conference this week, announcing 10 Big Ideas. Amongst the ideas are several points about education.>>

The Labour Party has announced 10 Big Ideas as part of its Future of Work conference held in Auckland this week, with technology playing a big role.>>

“The Minister should have fronted up and told people about the IT system failure, not waited for Labour to make it public.">>

“The opportunities opened up by the ICT revolution are jewels which our competitors overseas are chasing too.">>

“There is no question the financial pressures parents are facing for their kids’ education have increased hugely in the past few years.">>

“The Labour Party are continuing to have a political crack at this agency.">>

"It seems like every second week this Ministry is doing something stupid with our money.">>

“KiwiRail left a hole in its security so big you could drive a train through it.">>

The Labour Party says Minister Amy Adams is currently trying to contain the fallout from the Government’s $300 million rural broadband scheme.>>

The Labour Party says that while the National Government focuses on 2020, rural internet stagnates in 2015.>>

"Is it time for coding to be taught in all our schools to prepare Kiwi kids for the Future of Work? Do we need to create digital apprenticeships?">>

Labour MP Jacinda Ardern talks business with integration and EDI specialists Flow Software.>>

"The RBI could prove to be one of the most misguided spends of this National government.”>>

"Entrenched cynical and manipulative abuse of official information requests by his Government will no longer be tolerated.">>

"Rapists, not Tinder, [are] the threat to women," Kelvin Davis, Labour’s Associate Police spokesperson, he says.>>

I’ve noticed that left-wing supporters are far more vocal about their distaste for the right than right-wing supports are at all. >>

A Labour Government will ensure that all students in Years 5-13 will have access to a portable computer in the classroom and their home, says David Cunliffe, Labour Leader.>>

"This system is critical to patient care yet it was still not up and running even as the Prime Minister touched down in Dunedin - 30 hours after it crashed. That must be hugely embarrassing for him.">>