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Genesis: The biggest fire sale of them all

Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Genesis: The biggest fire sale of them all National has finished its asset sales with a massive bonfire of a fire sale, showing once and for all how much of a disaster this programme was, says Labour’s SOEs spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. “Just 68,000 ... More >>

Term One Report Card for Hekia Parata

Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Principal’s comment: I am concerned Hekia has been drifting and has shown no improvement this term. I believe she should consider seeking the help of a careers counsellor. More >>

Interest rates rise but only smokes increasing

Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Mortgage rate rises are making life harder for homeowners, and many of them will be surprised the latest CPI figures show inflation would be zero were it not for tobacco tax hikes, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>

Labour saddened by death of Sir Owen Woodhouse

Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 11:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealand has lost one of its finest jurists and most outstanding citizens with the death of Sir Owen Woodhouse ONZ KBE DSC, Labour Leader David Cunliffe said today. More >>

Promise of jam tomorrow takes the cake

Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

A claim by Minister of Finance Bill English that average wages will climb by $7,500 over the next four years is a cynical promise of jam tomorrow by a government whose record on wage growth is atrocious, Labour spokesperson on labour issues Andrew Little ... More >>

Hekia Parata kept exam book errors from schools

Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Schools will be appalled to learn Education Minister Hekia Parata knew since January that hundreds of exam booklets had been returned to the wrong students but said nothing about it, Labour’s Education Spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>

Board of Inquiry conditions will save rivers in New Zealand

Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Ruataniwha dam decision released today has protected the Tukituki River and dashed the Government’s hope of the “one nutrient model” (TRIM) being adopted nationwide, says Labour’s Conservation spokesperson Ruth Dyson. More >>

More Oravida endorsements from John Key

Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The use of a picture of John Key in an advertisement for Oravida’s scampi products in a Chinese airline magazine is further evidence of an unhealthily cosy relationship between the National Party and this company, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>

Labour turns wheels for cycling safety

Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

With more than a million New Zealanders now using cycling as an attractive alternative means of transport it is past time their safety was taken seriously, Labour’s Transport spokesperson Darien Fenton says. More >>

Making the holidays easier for Kiwi drivers

Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 10:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The next Labour Government will make the holidays easier and journeys quicker for Kiwi families driving on the roads, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. More >>

Judith Collins has to fess up on ACC blunder

Monday, 14 April 2014, 10:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

ACC Minster Judith Collins must front up and tell New Zealand how many people who refused to hand over their private details to ACC have been denied cover, says Labour’s ACC Spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway “The legality of ACC’s privacy waver, ACC ... More >>

Labour Party donation disclosure

Monday, 14 April 2014, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The New Zealand Labour Party has received a donation of $64,999 from Auckland businessman Phillip Mills. This donation has been declared with the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 210C of the Electoral Act 1993. More >>

Te Tai Tokerau Ignored as Mana Blinded by the Bling

Monday, 14 April 2014, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The voice of Te Tai Tokerau is silent as the Mana Party makes a whole lot of noise about who it will form an alliance with. As Mana falls apart because it is unsure whether it represents the poor or uber-rich, promises made by the party’s leader ... More >>