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Ask the cops – the problem is budget cuts
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It is a damning indictment of Anne Tolley that only six per cent of Police believe National’s front line cuts and restructuring have resulted in improved service or efficiency, says Labour’s Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi. More >>
Public must have confidence in Police gadgets
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 6:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Police Minister Anne Tolley must explain to New Zealanders why she is giving a one-sided story on the roll out of mobile technology, Labour’s Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi said today. More >>
Govt caves in on Computers in Homes
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Pressure from Labour and community organisations has forced the Government into a u-turn to restore funding for the popular and important Computers in Homes programme, Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran said today. More >>
Alarm bells fall on deaf ears
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Revelations that Gerry Brownlee knew nothing about the accreditation issue bedevilling the Christchurch City Council until just over a fortnight ago, will raise a few eyebrows, even amongst his own colleagues, says Labour’s Earthquake Recovery spokesperson ... More >>
Asset sales cash is the new printing money
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National is setting future generations of New Zealanders up for a borrowing binge while they mislead New Zealanders with claims asset sale funds can be spent over and over – in a new take on printing money, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson ... More >>
KiwiSaver’s benefits a Labour legacy
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s KiwiSaver is going from strength to strength six years on, despite National’s clumsy changes that risked destabilising the savings policy, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Selfless community leader will be missed
Monday, 1 July 2013, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Maori Caucus has today paid tribute to Rotorua community stalwart and former Miss New Zealand, Maureen Te Rangi Rere i Waho Waaka. More >>
Sharples’ stewardship of language woeful
Monday, 1 July 2013, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Maori language week should be an opportunity to highlight the value and importance of Te Reo Maori to our nation, says Labour’s Maori Affairs spokesperson Shane Jones. More >>
Consents debacle a failure of epic proportions
Monday, 1 July 2013, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The fate of Christchurch City Council’s consenting accreditation reveals the severity of the breakdown in communication between the National Government and the City Council, says Labour’s Earthquake Recovery spokesperson Lianne Dalziel. More >>
National neglects regions’ transport needs
Sunday, 30 June 2013, 11:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Regional New Zealand has been forgotten again as National spends up the transport budget in vote-rich cities says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Labour Leader hails win for Meka Whaitiri
Saturday, 29 June 2013, 9:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David SHEARER Labour Leader 29 June 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT Labour Leader hails win for Meka Whaitiri The Labour Leader David Shearer has tonight congratulated Meka Whaitiri on her outstanding victory in the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election. “Meka Whaitiri ... More >>
National finally gets on-board with Auckland transport plan
Friday, 28 June 2013, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key and National have finally bowed to the inevitable, by effectively re-announcing Len Brown’s Auckland Plan, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson, Phil Twyford. More >>
Rail Link: Asset sales funds gone by 2020
Friday, 28 June 2013, 10:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s claim that asset sales will fund the City Rail Link is yet another false attempt to justify their SOE sell-off, as that money will be long gone by the 2020 start date, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
UC committed to strong future – where is the Government?
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 6:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s announcement that the University of Canterbury’s College of Arts will retain all of its current programmes and see only those staff who want to leave made redundant is a huge relief, says Labour’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Megan ... More >>
Inequality crisis is not fiction
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 6:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Failure by the Government to recognise that inequality in this country has reached a crisis point - and act on it - will cost future generations, Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
Govt delivers Dunedin another body blow
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 6:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government has again showed its disdain for Dunedin, sending another 73 hard working locals to the dole queue with little hope of finding alternative employment, Labour Dunedin MPs Clare Curran and David Clark said. More >>
How many Ministers does it take to sort out a mess?
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government hasn’t lifted a finger to deal with the problem of dodgy security cameras in taxis despite knowing about the problem since October last year, Labour’s Transport spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says. More >>
Council bound to deliver government vision of new CBD
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s agreement between the Government and Christchurch City Council could tie ratepayers to the Government’s vision for the CBD with little room for local input, Labour’s Earthquake Recovery spokesperson Lianne Dalziel says. More >>
Pike legislation welcome, but no-one to enforce it
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
While today’s first reading of the Pike River Mine implementation bill today is welcome, the Government has seriously weakened the capacity of the health and safety inspectorate to actually enforce new laws, Labour’s Health and Safety spokesperson ... More >>
Two-speed economy as exports fall by 8%
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Exports have tumbled eight per cent compared to May last year, showing the Government’s attempts to rebalance the economy lie in tatters, said Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker and Economic Development spokesperson David Clark. More >>
