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Cut schools some slack in face of Novopay
Sunday, 3 March 2013, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Hundreds if not thousands of schools up and down the country will have fallen foul of a Ministry of Education requirement for them to submit school charters by last Friday through no fault of their own, Labour’s Education spokesperson says. More >>
Kiwi kids deserve more to celebrate on special day
Sunday, 3 March 2013, 11:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Children’s Day 2013 marks the end of a less than happy year for too many Kiwi kids, and must act as a turning point for more positive leadership to lift their well-being, Labour’s Children’s spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
Records reveal Bennett’s dirty little secret
Sunday, 3 March 2013, 11:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The number of Kiwis on a benefit has reached record levels during Paula Bennett’s ‘reign’, something she is now hoping to hide by merging benefit categories, Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
Arrogant Banks shows contempt for democratic process
Friday, 1 March 2013, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Banks has shown complete contempt for the democratic process by appointing the Board to oversee the establishment of Charter Schools before the Education Select Committee has even reported back to Parliament, says Chris Hipkins, Labour’s Education ... More >>
Diabetes – a wakeup call for NZ
Friday, 1 March 2013, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Annette KING Health Spokesperson 1 March 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT Diabetes – a wakeup call for NZ More >>
Mighty River Power looks set for Aussie listing
Friday, 1 March 2013, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Clayton COSGROVE SOE Spokesperson 01 March 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT Mighty River Power looks set for Aussie listing The worst kept secret of the Government’s privatisation programme has been all but confirmed, with the Australian media reporting that Mighty ... More >>
Solid Energy’s ex-CE Don Elder must appear before MPs
Friday, 1 March 2013, 11:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Clayton COSGROVE SOE Spokesperson 01 March 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT Solid Energy’s ex-CE Don Elder must appear before MPs Solid Energy’s former chief executive Dr Don Elder must be allowed to appear before MPs, Labour’s SOEs spokesperson Clayton ... More >>
MFAT Witch Hunt Wastes $250,000
Friday, 1 March 2013, 10:06 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s hunt to find the source behind the unauthorised release of Foreign Affairs documents relating to last year’s botched restructuring has wasted a quarter of a million dollars of taxpayer’s money, says Phil Goff, Labour’s Foreign Affairs ... More >>
Health and Safety restructuring madness
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s decision to sack all 135 Health and Safety Inspectors in MBIE makes no sense and is completely contrary to the claim it is committed to improving New Zealand’s awful health and safety toll, says Darien Fenton, Labour’s Health ... More >>
Provincial Hospitals In Nats Firing Line Again
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders should be very wary of any moves by the Government to ‘review’ services at provincial hospitals, given the underhand way Health Minister Tony Ryall has introduced changes at Blenheim’s Wairau Hospital in Blenheim, Labour’s Health ... More >>
Leaked Memo Blames Government For Civilianisation
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil GOFF Labour Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence Spokesman 28 February 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT Leaked Memo Blames Government For Civilianisation A leaked memo from the Chief of Defence Force places responsibility for record attrition and low morale ... More >>
Govt’s reckless ‘handling’ of biosecurity puts NZ at risk
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A damning report that reveals New Zealand is at risk of a major biosecurity breach is the result of a Government determined to slash budgets whatever the cost, says Labour Leader David Shearer and Primary Industries and Biosecurity spokesperson Damien ... More >>
English’s new tools little help to home buyers
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David PARKER Finance Spokesperson Phil TWYFORD Spokesperson for Housing 28 February 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT English’s new tools little help to home buyers Bill English’s proposal to allow use of loan to valuation ratios is yet another reason to add to ... More >>
Ministerial Power Grab Too Excessive In RMA Reforms
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 8:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Maryan STREET Environment Spokesperson 28 February 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT Ministerial Power Grab Too Excessive In RMA Reforms More >>
Government Must Support Canterbury Uni
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 8:38 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must give Canterbury University certainty about its future as soon as possible as it stares down the barrel of a $67 million deficit, mostly related to earthquake recovery costs, says Labour’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Megan ... More >>
Bill does nothing for building sector woes
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Government-led building legislation before the House tonight fails to address any of the serious issues the industry is now facing, says Labour’s Building and Construction spokesperson Raymond Huo. More >>
Commerce Commission briefing on SWAPS loans tomorrow
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Primary Production Select Committee will tomorrow hear from the Commerce Commission on the controversial banking loans swaps issue. More >>
Last day contract extension for Solid CE
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Tony Ryall was receiving month-to-month monitoring reports on Solid Energy when former chairman John Palmer on his last day renewed chief executive Don Elder’s contract, says Labour’s SOEs spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Reading between Ryall’s lines reveals real story
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Health Minister Tony Ryall is trying to play the public for fools with a deluge of fact-lite ‘success’ stories, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
Too Little, Too Late From English On Dollar
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David PARKER Spokesperson for Finance 27 February 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT Too Little, Too Late From English On Dollar Bill English has caved into the pressure on the high dollar but needs to go much further and overhaul our out-of-date Reserve Bank Act, ... More >>
