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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 >>

May take an elephant before risk taken seriously

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

That the Ministry of Primary Industries is sending a senior official to South East Asia following the discovery of an animal limb in imported stock feed is less than reassuring, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>

Labour’s loss will be Christchurch’s gain

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Labour Leader David Shearer says Lianne Dalziel is an outstanding candidate for the Christchurch mayoralty, and Labour’s loss is the city’s gain. The Christchurch East MP has today confirmed she will stand for the mayoralty of Christchurch at this ... More >>

Wellington transport plans a mix of the good, bad, and ugly

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 10:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party

No matter how NZTA likes to spin it, its mitigation plans for the Basin Reserve area cannot hide the fact the flyover is a concrete monstrosity that will fundamentally change the character of the area, Labour MP for Wellington Central Grant Robertson ... More >>

Bill reflects widespread and on-going concern

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 10:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The corporate world must know the public expects to call to account unjustified actions or omissions that end up killing people, Labour's Justice spokesperson and author of a Bill on corporate manslaughter, Andrew Little, says More >>

Andrew Little Speech to Aviation Industry Association

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 10:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party

I have been asked to speak about corporate manslaughter and my Members’ Bill on that issue which is presently sitting in Parliamentary ballot waiting to be drawn. More >>

Collins sluggish on local alcohol plans

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Justice Minister Judith Collins' announcement today that locals can finally have a say about alcohol in their neighbourhoods is too late for many communities, Labour's Associate Health spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says. More >>

Lies, damned lies and Steven Joyce

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National has ignored the overwhelming evidence of a tipping point in manufacturing and seized on one statistic that is based on early slaughtering of animals because of the drought, says Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Clark. More >>

Government in denial over state of manufacturing

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

No amount of National Party spin can disguise the decline of the manufacturing sector in New Zealand, says the Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>

PM feigns concern for first home buyers

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

PM feigns concern for first home buyers If John Key is truly concerned about first home buyers he would be taking practical steps such as introducing a Capital Gains Tax and building affordable homes to help them, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson ... More >>

Simon Bridges misleads Parliament

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 9:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Simon Bridges' refusal to meet with International Labour Organisation (ILO) officials to discuss his government's employment law changes shows his disdain for international workers conventions, and confirms he misled Parliament, says Labour's spokesperson ... More >>

Govt inaction plays part in MediaWorks woes

Monday, 17 June 2013, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government’s refusal to break the stranglehold of pay-TV company Sky on the media market has contributed to the position MediaWorks finds itself in today, says Labour’s Broadcasting spokesperson Clare Curran. More >>

Government system does not compute

Monday, 17 June 2013, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Teachers’ and principals’ boycotting National’s latest education experiment have every reason to be concerned, says Labour’s acting Education spokesperson Megan Woods. More >>

Blueprint to encourage innovation

Monday, 17 June 2013, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

A smart, active government would get in behind innovative manufacturers and exporters, Labour’s Associate Science and Innovation spokesperson Megan Woods says. “Those in the industry know that to succeed on the world stage we need a thriving high-tech ... More >>