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Young Labour congratulates Youth Parliamentarians on excellent performance

8th July 2010

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.

Youth Parliament, which has been held every couple of years since 1994, is an opportunity for those prospective future parliamentarians aged 16-18 to sink their teeth into contemporary political debates by attending everything from select committees to caucuses.

Young Labour suggests budget does great disservice to education sector

21st May 2010

With more than $12 million a year removed from kindergarten budgets; 3.4 million dollars sliced from schools and community groups and additional funding for fewer than 100 students in each of New Zealand's universities, Young Labour is seriously concerned that this years budget has been presented at the expense of New Zealand's youth.

"While many people will be rejoicing about their perceived gain in wealth through tax cuts across the board, Young Labour is gravely concerned about the lack of emphasis that the National Government has put on funding New Zealand's youth to better themselves through education" said Young Labour President, Analiese Jackson.

Increasing GST and likely increases in rental prices will be detrimental to young people in New Zealand, particularly those undertaking tertiary qualifications, and will see fewer students able to contribute to New Zealand's knowledge economy in the future.

Young Labour anxious about being trickled down on

20 May 2010

Young Labour are gravely concerned that today's budget announcement will not only have a detrimental effect on the people that need financial assistance the most, but that Bill English's tinkering will see New Zealand float down the wrong track.

"John Key has already indicated to us that the tax cuts promised by the National government will not be directly beneficial to those who have been hardest hit by, to borrow a phrase from Bill English, the 'sharp edges of the recession'" said Young Labour President, Analiese Jackson.

Young Labour reeling over claims tertiary students show little “respect” to taxpayers

19 April 2010

Young Labour is outraged over flippant claims made by Prime Minister John Key today in regards to interest free student loans on tertiary study and the alleged lack of "respect" shown by tertiary students.

Whilst featuring in an appearance on the TVNZ’s Breakfast show, Key stated that he would like to see more "respect for taxpayer funding" shown by students and that the "… poor old cleaner that's out there, working from midnight to six in the morning, … working their socks off to get paid the minimum wage is actually paying taxes to go to the students" which he indicated he believed was economically viable provided that "...students actually tak[e] the process seriously."

These remarks come as a surprise to members of Young Labour, many of whom are currently or are intending to actively participate in the tertiary sector.

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