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Bridges’ protest ban an over-reaction
Sunday, 31 March 2013, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government's decision to ban protesting within 500m of commercial vessels in NZ's Exclusive Economic Zone is a massive over-reaction and yet another example of National kowtowing to foreign multi-national companies says Labour. More >>
Court changes cast doubt on Collins’ judgement
Saturday, 30 March 2013, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government back down on family court changes is welcome, but casts doubt on Judith Collins' judgement for allowing the proposed reforms to get as far as they did, says Labour’s Justice spokesperson Andrew Little. More >>
SOE sale has taxpayers over a barrel
Saturday, 30 March 2013, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s insistence on keeping its doomed asset sales programme on the road at all costs, has the taxpayer over a barrel, says Labour’s State Owned Enterprises spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Clare Thinking: March 2013
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
I recently visited Carisbrook School to take a look at the progress being made following the merger of the three schools, Carisbrook, College St & Calton Hill in 2012. More >>
Government exposes ‘whodunit’ over Police closures
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
With the National Government claiming they have not closed police stations in Parliament today, Labour’s Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi believes it should launch an inquiry into who has. More >>
National misleads on public transport spend
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has been caught out misleading Aucklanders on the amount of money being invested in public transport, says Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford and Transport spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Second massive privacy breach at EQC revealed
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has today revealed that there has been another massive breach of the privacy of thousands of Cantabrians by EQC despite the Government protesting that the previous incident was a one-off and simply ‘human error’. More >>
Government MIA in Telecom job losses
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Telecom will cut 1230 jobs by mid-year and the total losses could reach 2300 but the Government is missing in action, Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran says. More >>
Government watches as ECE slips out of reach
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s funding cuts and hands-off approach to early childhood education (ECE) is coming home to roost, says Labour’s spokesperson for ECE, Sue Moroney. The Early Childhood Council survey released today shows a drop in demand because many parents ... More >>
PM could do well to read up on tourism portfolio
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
PM could do well to read up on tourism portfolio If the Prime Minister is after some Easter holiday reading he might want to reacquaint himself with his tourism portfolio, Labour’s Tourism spokesperson Andrew Little says. More >>
Train service reprieve a win for community
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“KiwiRail’s announcement today that it will continue to operate the Capital Connection for two more years is a recognition of the importance of the service to the Manawatu and Horowhenua communities,” Palmerston North MP and Labour’s Transport spokesperson ... More >>
Mining of national parks back on Government agenda
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 10:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Moana MACKEY Energy and Resources Spokesperson 28 March 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT Mining of national parks back on Government agenda More >>
D-Day for Land and Water Forum
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 10:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Maryan STREET Environment Spokesperson 28 March 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT D-Day for Land and Water Forum Today the Land and Water Forum (LWF) will face its biggest choice yet – to either stay true to its process and recommendations or to roll over in ... More >>
Risks too great to sell Mighty River Power
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 10:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
David SHEARER Labour Leader Clayton COSGROVE SOEs spokesperson 28 March 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT Risks too great to sell Mighty River Power More >>
Cost of living in Auckland discourages northern Maori youth
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 10:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labours Associate Affairs spokesman Rino Tirikatene is concerned Maori youth in the Far North feel discouraged from pursuing academic qualifications in Auckland because of the cost of such under-graduate courses and the cost of living in general. More >>
Swaps investigation can’t be side-tracked
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 10:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Commerce Commission’s investigation into dodgy swaps loans arrangements now appears to hinge on testimony from ‘beneficiaries’ of the schemes, Labour’s spokesperson for Primary Industries, Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Labour MPs encourage enrolment on Māori roll
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Māori Caucus are encouraging Maori who are enrolling for the first time to sign up on the Māori roll so they can have their say at the election in 2014. More >>
Key tries to block holidays for hardworking Kiwis
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s claim that Mondayisation will lead to Kiwis shunning Anzac Day services is an insult to New Zealanders and an absurd excuse for his attempt to block people from getting the holidays they deserve, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>
Key must come clean on relationship with spy chief
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key must explain to New Zealanders the full extent of his relationship with the country’s chief spy given that Ian Fletcher was appointed to the position under the Prime Minister’s watch and reports directly to him, says Labour’s Deputy ... More >>
Brownlee must extend red zone deadline
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Gerry Brownlee’s refusal to extend the residential red zone deadline could send some Cantabrians to financial ruin, Labour’s Canterbury Earthquake Recovery spokesperson Lianne Dalziel says. More >>
