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National’s low wage future for Kiwis
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National is delivering a low wage future to New Zealanders, and has no idea how to help Kiwi families get ahead, says Grant Robertson, Labour’s Employment spokesperson. More >>
Novopay decision no surprise
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
News that Novopay is here to stay comes as no surprise given the system’s hasty implementation has left the government with little option but to ride out the difficulties, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins said. More >>
DoC cuts put our natural heritage at risk
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government is putting New Zealand’s precious natural heritage at risk with confirmation today of job cuts at the Department of Conservation, says Ruth Dyson, Labour’s Conservation spokesperson. More >>
Guilty parkers deserve a grilling
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Multiple citings of vehicles, including a police car and a courier van, misusing disability car parks has upped the ante in an online campaign to name and shame selfish drivers, says Labour’s Disability Issues spokesperson Ruth Dyson. More >>
Only thing dying in Wellington is John Key’s government
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 10:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key has shown himself to be totally out of touch with Wellington, and completely clueless as to how to help our capital city develop, say Grant Robertson and Annette King, on behalf of Labour’s Wellington region MPs. More >>
Band-aid bill no answer to GCSB woes
Monday, 6 May 2013, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s band-aid legislation giving the Government Communications Security Bureau the all clear to spy on New Zealanders is unacceptable, and Labour will not be supporting it, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>
Actually, Labour did plenty to address rheumatic fever rates
Monday, 6 May 2013, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Associate Minister of Health, Jo Goodhew, could do well to update herself on the causes of rheumatic fever and take a closer look at her Government’s record on ‘tackling’ the disease, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
More robust culture needed around adventure tourism
Monday, 6 May 2013, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Tourism Minister John Key needs to assure travellers that the absence of some very basic risk assessment procedures isn’t putting them in any undue danger, says Labour’s Tourism spokesperson Andrew Little. More >>
Government intended to keep damaging report secret
Monday, 6 May 2013, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Minister of Defence, Jonathan Coleman clearly hoped that criticism made in a Court of Inquiry Report embarrassing the Government would remain hidden from the public, says Labour Defence spokesperson, Phil Goff. More >>
Students’ stories show StudyLink stinks
Monday, 6 May 2013, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Students are having so much trouble with Government loan adviser StudyLink that National’s own youth wing have had to launch a campaign highlighting its poor service, Labour says. More >>
Rheumatic fever focus on wrong areas
Monday, 6 May 2013, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A report highlighting the failure of the Government’s much-lauded rheumatic fever campaign has embarrassed it into promising millions more to help tackle the problem, though the spend is not in the right place, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette ... More >>
High Profile Loan Shark Stories Tip of the Iceberg
Monday, 6 May 2013, 8:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Fresh revelations about the damage done by loan sharks charging extremely high interest without even properly documenting the loan reinforces the urgent need for legislation, says Labour’s Consumer Rights and Standards spokesperson Carol Beaumont. More >>
Leaked Court of Inquiry Report Reveals Critical Deficiencies
Monday, 6 May 2013, 8:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party
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Pacific community farewells Parekura
Friday, 3 May 2013, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Representatives of the Pacific last night acknowledged Parekura Horomia with a presentation of traditional gifts fitting of a high chief on behalf of the Pacific peoples of Aotearoa, says Su’a William Sio, Labour’s Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs. More >>
Introducing my Youth Parliamentarian
Friday, 3 May 2013, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Introducing my Youth Parliamentarian Dunedin South Youth MP, Kate Gardner and Dunedin South MP Clare Curran will kick off Youth Week by supporting the Youthline appeal this weekend. Youth Week starts this weekend, 4th – 12 May with activities throughout ... More >>
Music month a reminder to keep foot on pedal
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand Music Month provides the perfect opportunity to kick-start a national conversation on how to best support Kiwi musicians both here and abroad in a constantly changing environment, Labour’s Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage spokesperson ... More >>
Government cutbacks increase plant pest threat
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Cuts to frontline conservation staff, combined with reduced biosecurity funding, could have serious implications for New Zealand’s market gardeners and for our native flora, Labour’s Biosecurity spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Phil O’Reilly open letter wrong on many counts
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It will comes as no surprise that Labour disagrees with the open letter from Phil O’Reilly and others, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. “Labour is absolutely committed to lower power bills for New Zealand households and businesses. More >>
Labour Maori MP’s colleagues remember Parekura
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
As Labour whanau gather at Hauiti Marae in Tolaga Bay to mourn and to share memories of Labour’s Rangatira, Parekura Horomia, his Maori Parliamentary Caucus colleagues have been recalling what made his relationship with them so special. More >>
Comment from Damien O’Connor on Fonterra
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Today’s announcement from Fonterra that it is looking to cut up to 300 jobs in an attempt to save $65 million a year comes on the back of a 33 per cent first-half profit gain. More >>
