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Government must stop formula for disaster
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government needs to show some initiative and help our baby formula producers who face having their products parked up on Chinese wharves, Labour’s Primary Industry spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. “Infant milk producers have today been told ... More >>
Collins’ Oravida visit replaced legal meeting
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Judith Collins requested a change in the programme for her visit to Shanghai to include a lengthy side trip to Oravida’s headquarters resulting in a business legal roundtable being dropped, Grant Robertson said. More >>
Key wants beneficiaries to camp out in Christchurch
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s plan to pay beneficiaries to move to Canterbury if they have a job offer is flawed says Ruth Dyson, Labour’s Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Spokesperson said today. “Unemployed Kiwis can definitely do with some help, but it is wrong ... More >>
Same milk, different friends, different result
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
There is further evidence Judith Collins’ assistance of Oravida resulted in her husband’s company getting its milk into China, Labour MP Grant Robertson says. More >>
Aussie supermarket prosecuted over supplier issues
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 11:29 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Australian supermarket Coles is going to be prosecuted by the Australian Consumer and Commerce Commission for unconscionable conduct in dealing with suppliers, showing the issue is rife internationally, says Labour’s Commerce spokesperson Clayton ... More >>
Fresh look for the incoming Government
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 11:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader David Cunliffe has refreshed the Caucus and front bench going into the September election campaign. “Labour is refreshed and ready to take on National and win the election,” says David Cunliffe. More >>
Labour’s Alternative to National’s Environmental Destruction
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 9:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
I begin by acknowledging your local MP and our Conservation spokesperson Ruth Dyson, and Moana Mackey our Environment and Climate Change spokesperson as well as our leader David Cunliffe. Thank you all for encouraging me to speak on environment and the ... More >>
Jobs and clean rivers – not a choice, we can have both
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 9:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour believes a strong economy and clean environment are closely linked and rejects the Government’s approach that Kiwis can’t have both a clean environment and a decent job, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Family laws about fairness for all
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 8:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Children's representation will be beefed up and couples in marital disputes will have the right of access to legal advice for the full duration of their case under a Labour government, Labour’s Justice spokesperson Andrew Little says. More >>
Labour Progresses Selection of Its Tamaki Makaurau Candidate
Monday, 5 May 2014, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
As at 5pm today two nominations for the Labour candidacy in the Tamaki Makaurau electorate had been received, from Will Flavell and Shane Taurima. More >>
Oravida visit purpose to “increase profile”
Monday, 5 May 2014, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Official documents show the purpose of Judith Collins’ visit to her husband’s company in China was to “increase the profile” of Oravida, Labour MP Grant Robertson says. More >>
Plummeting teacher morale unsurprising
Monday, 5 May 2014, 10:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Plummeting teacher morale in our primary and intermediate schools is an inevitable consequence of five years of the National Government bagging the profession, Labour's Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Another legal highs u-turn from Nats
Monday, 5 May 2014, 9:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has once again forced the Government into a u-turn with our animal testing petition of over 40,000 signatures leading to a ban on the tests for legal highs, says Labour’s Animal Welfare spokesperson Trevor Mallard. More >>
Joyce doesn’t get it
Monday, 5 May 2014, 8:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Joyce doesn’t get it Steven Joyce’s shallow attack on our monetary policy display his fundamental lack of understanding says Labour’s finance spokesperson David Parker. “Labour’s monetary policy changes include Universal Kiwisaver, varied ... More >>
Unemployment never to return to pre-key levels
Sunday, 4 May 2014, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Treasury projections that show under the current Government’s policies, unemployment will never return to pre-Key levels are a scandal, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. “Mr Key is failing on jobs. His policies are not creating jobs for New Zealanders. ... More >>
Petition nearly cracks 40,000 names
Sunday, 4 May 2014, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A petition aimed at stopping the testing of legal highs on animals has nearly reached 40,000 signatures, says Labour’s Animal Welfare spokesperson Trevor Mallard. More >>
Midwives deserve recognition
Sunday, 4 May 2014, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Midwives deserve recognition International Day of the Midwife, celebrated around the world tomorrow, is a perfect opportunity for all New Zealanders to recognise a profession that plays a vital role in the health sector but is often overlooked, ... More >>
Judith Collins briefing request the final straw
Friday, 2 May 2014, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New documents showing Judith Collins requested an official briefing before her dinner with a Chinese border control official in Beijing must be the final straw for John Key, Labour MP Grant Robertson says. More >>
Rajen Prasad to leave Parliament
Friday, 2 May 2014, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Rajen Prasad will be greatly missed from the ranks of the Labour Caucus when he retires from Parliament in September, said Labour Leader David Cunliffe “Rajen has made a huge contribution, often behind the scenes, in his six years in Parliament. More >>
Labour’s child poverty bill will address concerns
Friday, 2 May 2014, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour Bill, which has child poverty at the centre of government decision making, is in line with the main recommendation of a new report on improving our children’s health, Labour's spokesperson for Children Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
