Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
New Zealand Labour Party - Latest News [Page 273]
Pressure on primary care sees kids go without
Friday, 31 May 2013, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Charities are scrambling to ensure school sores, rheumatic fever and respiratory illness are kept out of the classroom, when the onus should be on the Minister to ensure vulnerable children get the checks they need, says Labour’s Health spokesperson ... More >>
Cantabrians need a plan for the future
Friday, 31 May 2013, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
While there is merit in highlighting Canterbury’s progress, Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee’s time would be better spent planning the days ahead, rather than chalking up his supposed achievements, says Labour’s Earthquake Recovery spokesperson ... More >>
Govt inaction makes Reserve Bank the bad guy
Friday, 31 May 2013, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s inaction on the housing affordability crisis is painting the Reserve Bank into a corner, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Bridges withheld sea protest ban info
Friday, 31 May 2013, 10:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Energy Minister Simon Bridges held back critical information on the sea protest ban as the Government rammed through Shell’s pet project, says Labour Energy Spokesperson Moana Mackey. More >>
Parekura Horomia’s portfolios reallocated
Friday, 31 May 2013, 9:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader David Shearer has today announced that Shane Jones and Rino Tirikatene will take responsibility for portfolios previously held by Labour MP Parekura Horomia. More >>
Diagnostic Wait Times a Symptom of Squeeze On DHBs
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The pressure on district health boards to achieve targets is resulting in some patients waiting up to 81 days for urgent ultrasounds, while some hospitals are so stressed they are turning away routine cases, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King ... More >>
Joyce backroom deal led to sea protest ban
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Steven Joyce has made yet another backroom deal with big corporates – this time working with Shell to create a ban on protesting in the exclusive economic zone, says Labour’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Moana Mackey. More >>
Bennett stands back while services wiped out
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Countless support services will be forced to close their doors over the next few months after the Government’s refusal to reinstate funding, Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
Samoan Chief, teacher and friend will be missed
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 11:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is offering its sincere condolences to the family of Samoan high chief, le afioga Tofaeono Tanuvasa Tavale, who passed away in Samoa on Wednesday. More >>
NZ R&D failure points to Steven Joyce
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 11:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand’s poor research and development must be addressed through tax credits to encourage innovation in our businesses, Labour's Economic Development Spokesperson David Clark said today. More >>
Māori have to wait 27 years for brighter future
Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Steven Joyce is neglecting Māori economic development, and has no idea when Māori will be able to reach the equal median income, says Labour’s Regional Economic Development spokesperson Shane Jones. More >>
Collins Continues Cover-Up On Blue Appointment
Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Judith Collins has made the dodgy appointment process for the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner even worse by covering up who was on the interview panel that recommended National MP Jackie Blue for the position, says Labour’s Deputy Leader Grant Robertson. More >>
Consultation in name only for Christchurch schools
Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The fate of Canterbury’s schools looks to have been settled with little regard for the opinions of those that matter most - parents, boards and teachers, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. More >>
National overdraft $25b in the red by 2017
Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 10:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand’s national overdraft will hit negative $25 billion in just four years, showing National has failed in its promise to rebalance the economy, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
All kids deserve qualified teachers
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
All Kiwi kids deserve fully qualified teachers in their classrooms, and the Maori Party has the power to guarantee they get them, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. More >>
Assurances from Guy hardly reassuring
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Despite ‘assurances’ from Minister of Primary Industries Nathan Guy that New Zealand meat held up in China has been given official clearance, there is still no guarantee of when it might be moved from ports, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson ... More >>
Labour Launches Meka Whaitiri’s Campaign for Ikaroa-Rawhiti
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
On Saturday 1st June, from 10am, the by-election campaign of Labour candidate Meka Whaitiri to win the Māori Parliamentary seat for Ikaroa–Rāwhiti will be launched. The event will be held on Ms Whaitiri’s ancestral home lands at Kohupatiki Marae, ... More >>
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 >>
