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Almost 50,000 more Kiwis have XXXX-mas in OZ
Friday, 21 December 2012, 11:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Almost 50,000 more New Zealanders will celebrate Christmas in Australia this year having crossed the Tasman in the last 11 months, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Novopay = Holiday From Hell For Teachers
Friday, 21 December 2012, 10:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Novopay = Holiday From Hell For Teachers Hekia Parata may be off enjoying her summer holiday but there’s not much Christmas joy for teachers as they suffer fresh pay problems, says Labour’s Acting Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. “For them ... More >>
Phil Heatley’s hidden housing statistics
Friday, 21 December 2012, 9:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Just a few days from Christmas, Housing Minister Phil Heatley appears to be withholding the latest statistics that show the number of families still waiting for state houses, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Annette King. More >>
Brownlee tripped up by rule of law
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, has been given some food for thought this summer with today’s decision by the Court of Appeal reinforcing the limits on his powers, says Lianne Dalziel. More >>
Consultative Assembly successful, says local MP
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Ross ROBERTSON MP for Manukau East Assistant Speaker Associate Spokesperson for Disarmament (Small Arms and Light Weapons) 20 December 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Consultative Assembly successful, says local MP Labour Associate Spokesperson for Disarmament ... More >>
Housing Warrant Of Fitness: FAILED
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Annette KING Spokesperson for Housing 20 December 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Housing Warrant Of Fitness: FAILED Labour Housing spokesperson Annette King has put Housing Minister Phil Heatley to the test and asked; would New Zealand’s biggest landlord pass a ... More >>
There really was a double dip recession
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David PARKER Spokesperson for Finance 20 December 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT There really was a double dip recession! More >>
National’s anaemic economy only growing inequality
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 11:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
David PARKER Spokesperson for Finance 20 December 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT National’s anaemic economy only growing inequality National’s anaemic economy is funnelling the meagre proceeds of growth into the hands of a minority of New Zealanders who ... More >>
NZTA Should Listen To City Council
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 10:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant ROBERTSON MP for Wellington Central Annette KING MP for Rongotai, including the Chatham Islands 20 December 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT More >>
Selling 3 Energy Companies In A Year Is Economic Negligence
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 9:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s plan to sell three energy companies next year will flood the market and depress demand which will lead to low share prices and a bad deal for taxpayers, says Labour’s SOE’s spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. “National is now so desperate ... More >>
$1m On Consultants And Novopay Still Doesn’t Work
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 8:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
$1m On Consultants And Novopay Still Doesn’t Work The Government spent more than $1,000,000 on consultants as part of the switch over to Novopay including $650,000 on testing of the payroll system, which was completely ignored, says Chris Hipkins. ... More >>
Time for Hekia to go
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Chris HIPKINS Acting Education Spokesperson 19 December 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Time for Hekia to go Hekia Parata should follow Lesley Longstone’s lead, and resign as Minister of Education, say Chris Hipkins. The Secretary of Education has resigned ... More >>
33% super rise shows Labour prudent to raise age
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David PARKER Spokesperson for Finance 19 December 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT 33% super rise shows Labour prudent to raise age More >>
MoBIE a costly experiment at workers’ expense
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Darien FENTON Labour Spokesperson 19 December 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT MoBIE a costly experiment at workers’ expense The subsuming of the Department of Labour (including Immigration NZ) into the mega ministry, MoBIE, is a costly experiment that will come ... More >>
New Zealand Deficit in the danger zone
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 11:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
David PARKER Spokesperson for Finance 19 December 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT New Zealand Deficit in the danger zone More >>
Labour congratulates Lockwood Smith on UK appointment
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 11:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader David Shearer would like to congratulate Dr the Rt Hon Lockwood Smith on his appointment to the position of High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. More >>
National’s ‘Zero Budget’ = zero jobs
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 10:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s economic failure has been laid bare for all to see with yesterday’s Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update forecasting that overall the economy will add no new jobs in the year to March 2013, says Su’a William Sio. More >>
Young learners losing out
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 10:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Some of our youngest learners are losing out thanks to the Government’s lack of progress in closing the digital divide, says Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran. More >>
2012 Report Card – Hekia must try harder
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 9:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party
As the school year winds to a close, Labour’s acting Education spokesperson, Chris Hipkins presents Hekia Parata’s 2012 Report Card, where she is assessed against National’s Standards. CLASS SIZES: Hekia Parata promised so much with her project ... More >>
Review of OIA process opens way to transparency
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The culture of secrecy and suspicion within the public service that has been encouraged by the National Government has to stop, says Labour’s State Services spokesperson Chris Hipkins. More >>
