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Maori Television – what’s the hold up?

Thursday, 20 March 2014, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

There appears to be some serious damage control going on in the Beehive over reports of an imminent CEO appointment at Maori Television, Labour’s Broadcasting spokesperson Kris Faafoi says. More >>

John Key sets new lows in standards

Thursday, 20 March 2014, 9:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Prime Minister John Key and his Government are setting new lows in standards of probity and assurance, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. More >>

Last straw: Hekia Parata must go

Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

John Key must relieve Hekia Parata of the Education portfolio for breaching her assurances to the New Zealand people over the allegations surrounding Te Pataka Ohanga, says Labour Leader David Cunliffe. More >>

Rank hypocrisy from king of crony capitalism

Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Steven Joyce’s hypocrisy is astonishing – with one hand he attacks Labour’s targeted sector support and with the other he doles out hundreds of millions of dollars in crony deals to individual multinationals and friends of the National Party, Labour’s ... More >>

Further Collins dinner revelations use up ‘final warning’

Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Revelations in Parliament this afternoon that Judith Collins organised the dinner with Oravida executives and a senior Chinese border control official before she left New Zealand must be the last straw for Prime Minister John Key, Labour MP Grant Robertson ... More >>

Cunliffe: Forestry And Wood Products Economic Upgrade

Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Thank you for having me here at ForestWood 2014. I want to acknowledge Dr James Buwalda, my parliamentary colleagues, and the organisations that have come together to make this event possible: More >>

Economic upgrade for forestry and wood products

Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The next Labour Government will give the forestry and wood products industries the policies they need as part of Labour’s plan for an economic upgrade, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>

Labour to boost forestry with pro-growth tax reform

Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 11:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party

A Labour Government will give targeted tax incentives to encourage much-needed capital investment in the wood processing industry, Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker says. More >>

Is he or isn’t he?

Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 10:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The shareholding ministers of Maori Television need to come clean over whether Paora Maxwell has been appointed to the role of chief executive at the broadcaster, Labour’s Broadcasting spokesperson Kris Faafoi says. More >>

New electoral law adds new hurdle to voting

Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 7:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Electoral law changes passed by Parliament today add a new hurdle that may mean some voters don’t exercise their vote, Labour’s Justice spokesperson Andrew Little says. More >>

Government will ignore Monorail petition at its own peril

Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government must decline a proposed monorail in Fordland after 28,000 people signed a petition opposing the project, says Labour’s Conservation spokesperson Ruth Dyson. More >>

Labour = fresh content, National = reruns

Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

New figures show the National Government’s attitude towards Kiwi content is to abandon all efforts, Labour’s Broadcasting spokesperson Kris Faafoi says. More >>

Judith Collins: lost in China or lost in translation?

Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Justice Minister Judith Collins’ inability today to answer basic questions about her visit to China shows she is still trying to hide her dealings with her husband’s company while on a taxpayer-funded trip, Labour MP Grant Robertson says. More >>

Minister misled Parliament on housing

Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Housing Minister Nick Smith has deliberately misled Parliament by claiming that house prices rose by 26 per cent over the last five years, says Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

Parmar must be gone by the end of the week

Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Families Commission must ensure Dr Parmjeet Parmar is gone by the end of the week if it wants to retain its reputation for independence, says Rajen Prasad, Labour’s Associate Social Development spokesperson. More >>

Basin flyover delay good news for Wellingtonians

Monday, 17 March 2014, 8:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The delay in the Board of Inquiry process for the Basin Reserve flyover is good news for Wellingtonians as it increases the prospect of a better transport solution in this historic part of the city, Wellington Labour MPs Grant Robertson and Annette ... More >>

Missed opportunity to crackdown on loan sharks

Monday, 17 March 2014, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government has squandered an opportunity to crackdown on exorbitant rates being charged by loan sharks that are financially crippling some our most vulnerable families, Labour’s Consumer Rights and Standards spokesperson Carol Beaumont says. More >>

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