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Solid Energy decision delay sensible
Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s announcement by the Board of Solid Energy that it will delay making a final decision on re-entering the Pike River mine is a sensible move, Labour’s MP for West Coast-Tasman Damien O’Connor says. “It has been clear for some months ... More >>
Second rate deal a no go - Goff
Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 11:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A second rate deal on dairy in the TPP would totally contradict the agreed purpose of the Pacific trade agreement, Labour’s Trade spokesperson, Phil Goff says. More >>
Legal victory a boost for all working women
Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 11:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s legal victory for equal pay is a much-needed boost for working women at a time when the Government is pushing through reforms which will make it harder for them to get pay rises, Labour’s Women’s Affairs spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More >>
Rotorua shift for Maori TV a bizarre move
Saturday, 25 October 2014, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The bizarre idea to move Maori TV to Rotorua is either poor planning or possible political interference that adds to the perception of a service in crisis, says Labour MP for Tamaki Makaurau Peeni Henare. More >>
Caution needed on calls to arm police
Friday, 24 October 2014, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
There is no justification for routinely arming our police and doing so would change forever the way officers interact with their communities, Labour’s Associate Police spokesperson Kelvin Davis says. More >>
Govt strains to get tea break law through
Friday, 24 October 2014, 9:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has been left with egg on its face - failing to get its much-vaunted, but hugely unpopular, meal break law passed in the first week of its new term, Labour spokesperson on Labour Issues Andrew Little says. More >>
Government loses the affordable housing race
Thursday, 23 October 2014, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nick Smith is dreaming if he thinks he can deliver affordable housing to Cantabrians on his current figures, says Labour’s Associate Housing spokesperson Poto Williams. More >>
What next for TVNZ? Outsourcing the news?
Thursday, 23 October 2014, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Television New Zealand’s decision to outsource Māori and Pacific programming is a real blow to the notion that our state broadcaster is a public broadcaster, says Labour. More >>
Labour’s thoughts with Canadians
Thursday, 23 October 2014, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has offered its sympathies to the family and friends of the Canadian soldier who died in what appears to be a premeditated and unprovoked attack while standing at guard at the Ottawa National War Memorial. More >>
Prime Minister must honour his promise
Thursday, 23 October 2014, 9:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party
It’s time for John Key to honour his promise to the Pike River families, says Labour MP Damien O’Connor. “International mine experts have confirmed the view of WorkSafe New Zealand and many miners on the West Coast that it is safe and reasonable to re-enter ... More >>
Tea breaks gone by lunch time
Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is calling for an eleventh hour reprieve to employment law changes which could see thousands of Kiwi workers not covered by collective agreements lose their smoko breaks, its spokesperson on Labour Issues Andrew Little says. More >>
Note to National: Must deliver on child poverty
Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key and his Government will be held to its promise to make child poverty a priority, Labour’s Acting Deputy Leader Annette King says. More >>
A mighty totara has fallen across the Tasman
Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party expresses deep sadness at the death of former Australian prime minister Gough Whitlam, aged 98. More >>
Students doing it tough as fees rise again
Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is making it increasingly difficult for Kiwis to gain tertiary education as fees continue to rise and access to student support becomes even more restricted, Labour’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Key misled New Zealand on Iraq deployment
Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 11:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key was misleading New Zealanders prior to the election when he ruled out New Zealand special forces being deployed to Iraq, says Labour Defence Spokesperson Phil Goff. More >>
Labour Names Review Team
Sunday, 19 October 2014, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s New Zealand Council has appointed Bryan Gould as Convenor of its post-General Election Review. He will be joined on the Review Team by Hon Margaret Wilson, Stacey Morrison and Brian Corban. More >>
Church congratulated on child poverty stand
Sunday, 19 October 2014, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The efforts by the bishops of the Anglican Church to ensure that the issue of child poverty is not forgotten is a call to all New Zealanders to take action, says Labour’s Interfaith-Dialogue Spokesperson, Su’a William Sio. “I think the Anglican Church ... More >>
Labour backs urban development plans
Friday, 17 October 2014, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Auckland Council’s plan to set up an urban development agency is to be applauded and central government should get behind it to make it a success, Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford says. Auckland Council CEO Stephen Town has indicated ... More >>
New Zealand can be rightly proud of seat on Security Council
Friday, 17 October 2014, 11:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Foreign Affairs Spokesperson 17 October 2014 MEDIA STATEMENT New Zealand can be rightly proud of seat on Security Council More >>
MPI still dragging the chain over causes of food bug
Thursday, 16 October 2014, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Ministry of Primary Industries’ release of Environmental Science and Research’s initial reports regarding the sources of a nasty stomach bug will be little comfort to the 127 people affected by it, Labour’s Food Safety spokesperson Damien O’Connor ... More >>
