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Community vindicated in land victory
Monday, 26 August 2013, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Red-zone property owners have been vindicated this afternoon following a court decision that requires Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee to reconsider his unfair half-RV offer, says Labour’s Earthquake Recovery spokesperson Ruth Dyson. More >>
Team New Zealand win good for economy
Monday, 26 August 2013, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Team New Zealand winning the Louis Vuitton Cup challenger series in San Francisco will raise New Zealand’s profile in the United States and Europe, and boost our economy, Labour’s Sport and Recreation spokesperson Trevor Mallard says. More >>
Chorus: Corporate welfare despite high profits
Monday, 26 August 2013, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Chorus continues to pull off its sleight of hand after posting a $171 million profit today while asking for $100 million a year in corporate welfare from the National Government, Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran said today. More >>
David Cunliffe speech on bid for NZ Labour Party Leadership
Monday, 26 August 2013, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today I am announcing that I am seeking the leadership of the New Zealand Labour Party. I have taken this decision carefully after talking to colleagues, supporters and family. I have been very humbled by the response. More >>
Hon. David Cunliffe Candidacy for Labour Party Leadership
Monday, 26 August 2013, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Hon. David Cunliffe, Labour MP for New Lynn has today announced he will run for election as leader of the New Zealand Labour Party. “In my role as a local MP and a Labour Party spokesperson, I’ve travelled around New Zealand and found that everything ... More >>
Fake honey a further blow to New Zealand’s reputation
Monday, 26 August 2013, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Warnings from Britain about fake New Zealand manuka honey shows the Ministry for Primary Industries has again failed to protect our producers and assure our export markets, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Desperate families deserve solutions, not spreadsheets
Monday, 26 August 2013, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Instead of dealing with the increasing number of vacant state houses on its books the Government has changed the way it records vacant homes, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Speech to NZ Labour Women’s Conference
Monday, 26 August 2013, 9:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
I am never going to be able to say everything I want to say in my valedictory speech, so I’m taking every speaking opportunity I can. More >>
Robertson seeks Labour leadership
Sunday, 25 August 2013, 6:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant ROBERTSON Deputy Leader MP for Wellington Central 25 August 2013 Robertson seeks Labour leadership Today, I am announcing that I am seeking the leadership of the New Zealand Labour Party. I offer a new generation of leadership that can unify ... More >>
Landmark case paves way for pay equity
Friday, 23 August 2013, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
An historic Employment Court decision yesterday paves the way for pay equity for all caregivers and other low-paid workers, Labour’s Women’s Affairs spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More >>
National sits on hands as 180 engineers join dole queue
Friday, 23 August 2013, 10:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The loss of 180 highly-skilled jobs at Air New Zealand in Auckland shows the National Government is sitting on its hands while Kiwis are joining the dole queue, moving to Australia or into less secure low-paid jobs, Labour’s Finance spokesperson David ... More >>
David Shearer steps aside as Labour Leader
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David Shearer has today informed his caucus that he is resigning as Labour Leader. More >>
Rewa revelations demand inquiry
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 9:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Minister of Justice Judith Collins must now act urgently to set up a public inquiry into the Malcolm Rewa case, says Labour’s Justice spokesperson Andrew Little. More >>
Excessive nitrate in Fonterra milk powder to China
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy must reveal whether he knew Chinese authorities stopped 42 tonnes of Fonterra milk powder entering China in May because of excessive nitrate levels, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Guy Breaches Cabinet Rules on Snapper
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nathan Guy needs to learn the meaning of ‘controversial’ and fast – the word is crucial to his future as a minister, Labour fisheries spokesperson David Cunliffe said today. More >>
Buy now, pay later scheme not costed
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s buy now, pay later scheme for the Meridian sale is likely to cost the taxpayer tens of millions of dollars but Bill English refuses to show us the money, says Labour’s SOEs spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Waikato’s quick action must be followed
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 11:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Communities across the country must follow the swift action in Waikato to tackle the sale of illegal psychoactive products, says Labour's Associate Health Spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway More >>
First home buyers will be shut out of market
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New lending limits will be a huge blow to first home buyers, making home ownership much harder for thousands of Kiwis, said Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford and Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
High Court expressway decision doesn’t change the facts
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s High Court decision to dismiss appeals to National’s Kapiti Expressway doesn’t change the fact that the project is the wrong fit for the region, says Labour MP for Mana, Kris Faafoi, and Labour’s Transport spokesperson, Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Our ‘clean green’ image to take another hit?
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Charges of dumping oil at sea against one of New Zealand’s largest fishing companies, Sanford, is another potential body blow to our ‘clean, green’ image, says Labour’s Environment spokesperson Maryan Street. More >>
