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Small businesses stiffed by Government
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Start-ups have fallen by an alarming 2,500 a year under National, showing the Government is stiffing small business, says Labour’s Small Business spokesperson David Clark. “Small businesses are the heart of the economy but National is sucking the life ... More >>
Consumers not a priority for National
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s refusal to prioritise improvements to the Consumer Law Reform Bill and the Credit Contracts and Financial Services Law Reform Bill is letting down consumers, says Carol Beaumont, Labour’s Consumer Rights and Standards spokesperson. More >>
Govt problems with Auckland run far deeper than rail tunnel
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It will take more than a U-turn on the City Rail Link to turn around the Key Government’s difficult relationship with Auckland, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Case for establishing review commission?
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 10:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The latest revelations in the long-running Bain saga suggest it would be worth investigating setting up an agency - similar to the UK criminal cases review commission - to review difficult cases here, Labour’s Justice spokesperson Andrew Little says. More >>
City rail loop, but at snail’s pace and what cost?
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 9:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National's obsession with its Roads of National Significance (RONs) still trumps all other transport projects despite its U-turn on the Auckland City Rail Link, Labour's Transport spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says. More >>
NZ Labour congratulates Kevin Rudd
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 8:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Leader David Shearer has tonight offered his congratulations to Kevin Rudd, following his return to the leadership of the Australian Labor Party, and the Prime Ministership of Australia. More >>
Parata off target with ECE
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, will need to play a quick game of catch-up if she is to reach her goal of having 98 per cent of Kiwi tots participate in early childhood education, says Labour’s spokesperson for ECE Sue Moroney. More >>
National U-turn now has rail link on track
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s revelation that National will support the Auckland City Rail Link is a stunning U-turn that is completely at odds with everything National has said on the subject in the last five years, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil ... More >>
Telecoms join chorus against GCSB bill
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key must explain why the GCSB needs expanded powers to spy on New Zealand citizens when major telecommunications companies are opposed to the move, Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran said today. More >>
500 job losses show need for jobs plan
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s complete lack of a plan for jobs rubs salt into the wounds of the 500 New Zealand Post workers who lost their jobs today, Grant Robertson said. “The loss of 500 jobs at New Zealand Post will further damage the regions of New ... More >>
Pull the other one, Mr Guy
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
‘Unbelievable’ is the only way to describe the Government’s handling of the palm kernel expeller (PKE) biosecurity situation, Labour’s Biosecurity and Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Minister must reveal cost of charter schools
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Hekia Parata needs to be open and honest with taxpayers about how much they are forking out for charter schools, says Labour’s Acting Education spokesperson Megan Woods. More >>
Streamlining of Police must be scrutinised
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 10:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Kiwis looking for their local police constable will have to hit the pavement as National pushes ahead with closures to community stations and reduces remaining offices’ hours, says Labour’s Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi. More >>
Courageous case highlights Govt inaction
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 10:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The landmark equal pay case launched in the employment court yesterday highlights the Government’s 19th Century thinking on the value of work performed by women, say Labour MPs Sue Moroney and Darien Fenton. More >>
Laid off staff should have been in line for rail work
Monday, 24 June 2013, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Transport Spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says it is ironic that KiwiRail is seeking contractors to carry out work on rotten sleepers considering it is laying off 181 track maintenance workers. More >>
Taxi scam requires action from Government
Sunday, 23 June 2013, 7:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse needs to take responsibility for the debacle involving counterfeit taxi security cameras says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Migrant worker abuse unlikely to be kept in check
Sunday, 23 June 2013, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Actions announced by the Minister of Immigration to crack down on companies who exploit migrant workers are welcome but will require more than the meagre inspectorate resources currently available. More >>
Victims pay price of no Government review
Saturday, 22 June 2013, 11:08 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Victims of crime will miss out on timely compensation because of the Government’s refusal to carry out a full review of current laws and putting in place a proper system of victims’ rights, Labour’s Corrections spokesperson Kris Faafoi says. More >>
Collins’ back-down proof of over-hasty decision
Friday, 21 June 2013, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Another back-down by Judith Collins, this time on legal aid, highlights just how pointless her appeal to the Supreme Court was, although the jury is still out on whether more changes to the scheme go far enough, Labour's Justice spokesperson Andrew ... More >>
Collusion hid truth on Solid Energy
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 10:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New documents show that Bill English and Tony Ryall’s offices colluded with Solid Energy management, Treasury and lobbyists to hide the truth about the failing SOE from New Zealanders, says Labour’s SOEs spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
