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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 >>
Insurance industry drops ball on sum insured
Monday, 17 March 2014, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The insurance industry is overseeing a ticking time bomb with its move to sum insured leaving thousands of New Zealanders underinsured, which shows the need for a locally-owned company to raise standards, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>
Paramar must resign from the Families Commission
Monday, 17 March 2014, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Dr Parmjeet Paramar must make a moral decision and resign from her role as a Family Commissioner, Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Rajen Prasad says. More >>
Nathan Guy fails meat industry desperate for reform
Monday, 17 March 2014, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has again demonstrated his inability to take a leadership role with his refusal to lead the meat industry through much-needed reform, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Anna Lorck selected as Labour’s Tukituki Candidate
Monday, 17 March 2014, 9:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Anna Lorck selected as Labour’s Tukituki Candidate Labour Party President Moira Coatsworth has announced that Anna Lorck will be Labour’s candidate for the Tukituki electorate at the 2014 General Election. She was selected today from a field of three ... More >>
Hekia’s plans will rob kids of opportunity
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Hekia Parata’s radical plans to shake-up school funding show just how dangerous a re-elected National government could be and have the potential to rob thousands of Kiwi kids of their chance to achieve to their full potential, Labour’s Education ... More >>
PM and Conservation Minister avoid big issues
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National has demonstrated how out of touch it is with key conservation issues in New Zealand, particularly the issues facing our marine environment, Labour’s Conservation spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. “The announcements from the Bluegreens conference ... More >>
