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Judith Collins rorts process again

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s rorting of processes for appointments to government positions has been exposed again with Judith Collins giving special treatment to Jackie Blue’s application to be Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, says Labour’s Deputy Leader ... More >>

Where are the affordable homes, Mr Key?

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Prime Minister has admitted that there’s no guarantee a single affordable house will be built as a result of the government’s Housing Accord, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>

No guarantee 85% of MRP in Kiwi hands

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government is no longer willing to assure New Zealanders that Mighty River Power remains 85% Kiwi owned, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>

ACC levy equals 350 years of Govt funds for food in schools

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The $700 million overcharging in the ACC levy, admitted by Bill English today, is a stealth tax that is enough to fund the Government’s contribution to food in schools for 350 years, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>

Response to poverty report a disgrace

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government’s response to recommendations made by the expert advisory group on solutions to child poverty is an absolute insult – not only to members of the group, but to every Kiwi family struggling to make ends meet, Labour’s Social Development ... More >>

Nats put drug dealers’ profits over dogs

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National cares more about ensuring the profits of drug dealers than they do about animal welfare, says Labour’s Shadow Leader of the House Trevor Mallard. His comments follow the Government blocking a motion in Parliament this afternoon. More >>

Legal aid ruling raises many questions

Monday, 27 May 2013, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Justice Minister Judith Collins needs to spell out the effect a Court of Appeal decision on the legal aid scheme will have on the cost of that scheme, and what she is going to do to ensure her ministry acts lawfully, Labour’s Justice spokesperson Andrew ... More >>

Labour will repeal damaging RMA provisions

Monday, 27 May 2013, 9:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will repeal any provisions of a new Resource Management Act which undermine environmental protections, says Labour’s Environment spokesperson Maryan Street. More >>

Former MP Standing for City Council in Lambton

Sunday, 26 May 2013, 9:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Former MP Standing for City Council in Lambton. Former MP Mark Peck has come out of political retirement to put his name forward to contest the Lambton Ward in this year’s City Council elections. More >>

Labour’s Maori caucus welcomes Meka Whaitiri’s selection

Sunday, 26 May 2013, 9:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Maori Caucus 26 May 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT Labour’s Maori caucus welcomes Meka Whaitiri’s selection Labour’s Maori caucus have welcomed the selection of Meka Whaitiri to represent the Labour Party in Ikaroa-Rawhiti. The selection took ... More >>

Labour Leader welcomes Meka Whaitiri

Sunday, 26 May 2013, 6:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

David SHEARER Labour Leader 26 May 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT Labour Leader welcomes Meka Whaitiri as Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidate David Shearer has today congratulated Meka Whaitiri on her selection as Labour’s candidate for the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti by-election. ... More >>

Labour selects Meka Whaitiri for Ikaroa-Rawhiti

Sunday, 26 May 2013, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The New Zealand Labour Party has selected Meka Whaitiri as the party’s candidate for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election at a hui in Taradale today. More >>

OAG puts Govt on notice re Solid Energy

Friday, 24 May 2013, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Auditor General has said she wants to see ‘accountability to both Parliament and the public’ on the circumstances surrounding Solid Energy’s near-failure, says Labour’s SOEs spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>

Super-sized Ministry not working

Friday, 24 May 2013, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The National Government’s formation of the ‘super’ Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) is basically flawed, given the failures in the vital areas of trade and biosecurity, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson, Damien O’Connor, says. More >>

Selection Process for the Labour Candidate in Ikaroa-Rawhiti

Friday, 24 May 2013, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The selection process will take place this weekend with three hui, in the Hutt Valley, Tolaga Bay and Taradale. All hui will be open to all Labour members, including the 700+ paid-up Party members in the Ikaroa-Rawhiti Electorate, and qualifying members ... More >>

Answers needed on High Commissioner’s residence

Friday, 24 May 2013, 10:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealand taxpayers should be told why they are having to fork out $7500 a week to pay for alternative premises for the High Commissioner in London while the official residence remains empty, Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Phil Goff, says. More >>

Disaster averted for state sector workers

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Changes forced to the State Sector and Public Finance Reform Bill (SSPFRB) by Labour and the state sector unions have averted disaster for government workers who were set to lose their redundancy entitlements and employment rights, Labour’s Associate ... More >>