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John Key played public for fools on Air NZ
Friday, 20 December 2013, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key has played the public for fools, denying that any decision had been made on the timing of the Air New Zealand sale on the very day his Finance Minister signed it off, says Labour’s SOEs spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Nathan Guy’s Xmas gift – another restructure
Friday, 20 December 2013, 10:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is calling on Nathan Guy to explain reports a last minute restructure at the Ministry for Primary Industries has left staff in tears on the eve of the Christmas holidays, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Botched Treaty move more evidence of Govt failure
Friday, 20 December 2013, 8:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The shelving of a project to move the original Treaty of Waitangi to the National Library is further evidence National's merger of Archives New Zealand into the Department of Internal Affairs has been a complete failure, Labour’s Associate Arts, Culture ... More >>
High productivity starts at the top
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A report showing labour productivity levels in New Zealand are a third lower than in Australia highlights a need for better top level management, Labour’s spokesperson on Labour Issues Andrew Little says. More >>
Joyce admits Invermay case not robust
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Steven Joyce has finally admitted the business case underpinning the removal of Invermay is not sound, Labour’s MP for Dunedin North David Clark says. More >>
Message to Gerry: stop fighting with Cantabrians
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Ombudsman’s damning report into EQC shows a department operating under a siege mentality because Gerry Brownlee simply refuses to make his department comply with the law, says Labour’s Earthquake Commission spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Short term Nats ignore long term deficit threat
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The growing current account deficit is a serious long term threat to the economy which is being completely ignored by this short term Government, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Hillside not forgotten: Rally
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 11:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Hillside’s engineering days may be over but Dunedin’s solidarity with former workers remains as demonstrated by a rally being held on Friday, says Labour’s Dunedin South MP Clare Curran. More >>
Child support changes will confuse and frustrate
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 9:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Angry parents will be sent into a tailspin and there will be arguments over Christmas dinner after Inland Revenue shelved child support changes for a year, Labour’s Revenue spokesperson David Clark says. More >>
Join the Army, buy your own gear
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The disclosure in last week’s Court Martial that SAS troops have to buy their own combat gear when sent on missions is appalling, says Labour’s Defence spokesperson Phil Goff. More >>
Belated recovery has bypassed most Kiwis
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Five years on from a recession, with a $40 billion rebuild and the best terms of trade in 40 years, it is no surprise there is economic growth but it is not attributable to the Government, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Commerce Commission backing farmers the right call
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 10:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Commerce Commission’s decision to issue legal proceedings against three major banks over their sales of interest rate swap contracts to rural customers is great news, said Damien O’Connor, Labour spokesperson for Primary Industries. More >>
Rob McCann selected as Otaki Candidate
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 10:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Communication specialist Rob McCann has been selected as the Labour candidate for the Otaki electorate at a keenly contested selection meeting. “I’m honoured to accept the nomination to represent the people of Otaki,” says Rob McCann. “I ... More >>
Screen industry announcement good first step
Monday, 16 December 2013, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
After months of calling for the Government to act, todays screen industry announcement is a much needed life line, says Labour’s spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Māori health providers hit by funding cuts
Monday, 16 December 2013, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Health Minister Tony Ryall’s budget cuts are biting the very people who are the most vulnerable in our community, says Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King. “Information gathered through an Official Information Act request to all District ... More >>
Labour Party Completes 1st 2014 Election Selection
Monday, 16 December 2013, 9:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party
In the party’s first selection meeting for the 2014 General Election, Labour has endorsed Dr Deborah Russell as the candidate for Rangitikei. Deborah Russell is a tax expert and left wing columnist, well known in New Zealand social media. More >>
No case for taxpayer bailout of Chorus
Sunday, 15 December 2013, 7:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader David Cunliffe says there is no case for a taxpayer bailout of Chorus based on the Ernst & Young report made public yesterday. More >>
No compromises for new health and safety agency
Sunday, 15 December 2013, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Worksafe New Zealand, which comes into operation tomorrow, will have no credibility if it does the sort of dirty deal done last week over Pike River, Labour's spokesperson on Labour Issues Andrew Little says. More >>
Chorus report release timing cynical
Sunday, 15 December 2013, 8:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s release of a report into Chorus’ financial position on a Saturday afternoon, two days after it said it wouldn’t be making it public until next week, is a cynical move timed to ensure minimal public response, David Cunliffe says. More >>
Labour will protect Kiwi assets
Saturday, 14 December 2013, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is committed to stopping National’s asset sales programme and reserves the right to buy back assets where that makes sense, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says. More >>
