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Nick Smith oversteps the mark yet again
Monday, 28 July 2014, 9:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Nick Smith has yet again completely overstepped the mark as a minister – this time with a threat to muzzle Fish and Game if they don’t keep in line with Government’s views, says Labour’s Conservation spokesperson Ruth Dyson. “Nick Smith doesn’t ... More >>
CERA spends almost $2m on 7000 flights
Monday, 28 July 2014, 8:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
CERA spends almost $2m on 7000 flights CERA has spent $1.8 million on 7286 flights from Christchurch to Wellington in three years – a huge waste of money as Cantabrians still wait for solutions, Labour’s EQC spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove says. “Of ... More >>
Labour will work with meat sector to develop bigger business
Sunday, 27 July 2014, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will create more jobs and wealth by providing the leadership and funding to help participants reform the meat sector through developing a larger scale sustainable model as part of our Economic Upgrade for the sector, Labour’s Primary Industries ... More >>
Team Key: A 1st XV of Shame
Sunday, 27 July 2014, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Team Key: A 1st XV of Shame Today's news of another National MP in trouble for the use of expenses adds another depressing name to Team Key's roll call of shame, Labour MP Grant Robertson said. More >>
Puhoi-Warkworth decision doesn’t stack up
Friday, 25 July 2014, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Board of Inquiry decision on the Puhoi-Warkworth motorway gives the green light to a project that doesn’t stack up, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford. “Labour would spend $320 million immediately to fix the accident black ... More >>
Key must stand Brownlee down during investigation
Friday, 25 July 2014, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Key must stand Brownlee down during investigation The wise thing for the Prime Minister to do is ask Gerry Brownlee to hand in his transport warrant and to stand him down for the duration of the CAA investigation, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. “It’s ... More >>
Coleman must come clean about FBI briefing
Friday, 25 July 2014, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Former Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman must come clean about when he was told the FBI was investigating Kim Dotcom, Labour’s Associate Security and Intelligence spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Kiwis to get the final vote on amalgamation
Friday, 25 July 2014, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders will get the right to have a final say on any proposed local body amalgamations, says Labour’s local government spokesperson Su’a William Sio releasing Labour’s Local Government policy today. “While Labour does not oppose amalgamations ... More >>
Darien Fenton: Valedictory Statement
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
I acknowledge all Members of Parliament I have served with and I do so without rancour or criticism. Over nearly nine years in parliament I’ve found that despite furious debate about political difference, most MPs come here with sincere intent. More >>
Nats to announce 2nd crossing without rail
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford says it has been leaked to him that John Key will rule out a rail option when announcing an accelerated timeframe for Auckland’s $5 billion second harbour crossing next month. “I understand the Government’s ... More >>
Extent of job losses at Invermay remain hidden
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Despite growing concern in the agriculture and science sectors, both AgResearch management and the Minister responsible are continuing to hide the true extent of job losses at AgResearch’s Invermay campus, Labour’s MP for Dunedin North David Clark says. More >>
ACT trying to have it both ways on zoning
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
ACT Party candidate David Seymour’s campaign against changes to school zones in the Epsom electorate looks hollow given his party’s commitment to the abolition of school zoning altogether, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Interest rate rise will hit the regions
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The latest interest rate rise will hit the fragile regional economies of New Zealand and hurt exporters by putting more upward pressure on the exchange rate, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Photo op disguises abysmal failure
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s opening of four Housing NZ units in Bexley today is nothing more than an insincere photo op designed to hide the Government’s failure to rebuild the housing stock destroyed by the earthquakes, says Labour’s Associate Housing spokesperson ... More >>
Connectivity Upgrade to close digital divide
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 10:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will close the digital divide with its Connectivity Upgrade to ensure all New Zealanders can be part of a growing, more connected economy and have the right to access quality broadband, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>
New parents deserve support - Labour will deliver
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 9:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will pass legislation delivering 26 weeks paid parental leave to New Zealand families in its first 100 days in Government, Labour List MP Sue Moroney says. More >>
School told to manipulate national standards data
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Parents can have little confidence in the Government’s National Standards after an Auckland school was told to manipulate its data so it added up, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. “Valley School in Pukekohe was advised in an email ... More >>
We must act to save our dolphins
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A new report makes it clear for the urgent need to protect Maui’s and Hector’s dolphins while arguing it is clear that there is no need for further research, says Labour’s Conservation spokesperson Ruth Dyson. “Labour backs the public call ... More >>
Auditor General slams Shared Services project
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Auditor-General’s Office could not have been more damning about the 18 months spent on the Central Agency Shared Services (CASS) project at the Finance and Expenditure Committee this morning, says Maryan Street, Labour’s State Services spokesperson. ... More >>
Fonterra job losses a massive blow to Waikato
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The potential loss of up to 114 jobs from Fonterra’s Canpac plant in Hamilton is a massive blow to the Waikato region which has already lost hundreds of jobs, Labour says. More >>
