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Fracking report sends clear signal to Government

Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The concerns that many New Zealanders have about fracking are echoed in today’s interim report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, something the Government must take on board, Labour's Energy Spokesperson Moana Mackey says. More >>

Labour requests OAG investigation into KiwiRail

Monday, 26 November 2012, 10:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Clare CURRAN Dunedin South MP 26 November 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Labour requests OAG investigation into KiwiRail Labour has asked the Office of the Auditor General to investigate KiwiRail’s tendering and procurement process for rail wagons, says ... More >>

Goodhew’s performance disappoints

Monday, 26 November 2012, 9:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Sue MORONEY Women’s Affairs Spokesperson 26 November 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Goodhew’s performance disappoints The National Government is letting New Zealanders down when it comes to appointing women on boards says Labour’s spokesperson for Women's Affairs, ... More >>

Stats cast a dark shadow over White Ribbon Day

Sunday, 25 November 2012, 11:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The revelation that family violence related deaths in New Zealand have increased by more than 50% since 2008, casts a dark shadow over White Ribbon Day today, says Labour’s Women’s Affairs spokesperson Sue Moroney. More >>

Detector dog process drags on, and on

Sunday, 25 November 2012, 11:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party

News that a biosecurity sniffer dog and its handler will be stationed at Wellington International Airport from next month is hardly cause for the agricultural sector to start popping the champagne corks More >>

Ministry ignored warnings on Novoshambles

Sunday, 25 November 2012, 11:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Ministry of Education ignored warnings from trial users of the Novopay system, providing further evidence of the disastrous handling of the new pay system, says Labour’s Education Spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta More >>

Construction sector welcoming KiwiBuild, says Labour

Sunday, 25 November 2012, 10:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party

KiwiBuild will help the construction sector end it’s damaging boom-bust cycles and develop sustainable capacity and a better-qualified workforce, says Labour’s Building & Construction spokesperson Raymond Huo. More >>

Minister of Pacific Island Affairs fails Pacific education

Friday, 23 November 2012, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“A rift between senior Pasifika leaders and the Minister of Pacific Island Affairs is the result of the failure of this Government to prioritise Pasifika people and their educational aspiration,” said Su’a William Sio, Labour’s Spokesperson ... More >>

Polytech cuts undermines education in Manukau

Friday, 23 November 2012, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“The Government’s decision to cut $32 million from polytechnics will impact on education in Manukau and see valuable staff lose their jobs, says Labour MP for Māngere, Su’a William Sio. More >>

Brain Injury Report Puts Heat On ACC

Friday, 23 November 2012, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Brain Injury Report Puts Heat On ACC ACC should be instructed to investigate the implications of the recent Lancet report on brain injury and make appropriate changes to their programmes and approaches, Labour’s ACC spokesperson Andrew Little says. More >>

And the Novopay Issue Keeps Rolling On…

Friday, 23 November 2012, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Nanaia MAHUTA Education Spokesperson 23 November 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT And the Novopay Issue Keeps Rolling On… That Ministry of Education staff knew that Talent2 hadn’t factored in end of year pay issues shows how badly managed the entire process has ... More >>

Government Must Act To Ease Power Price Pressure

Friday, 23 November 2012, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Government Must Act To Ease Power Price Pressure Gerry Brownlee must sit down with Orion soon to get a better deal for Cantabrians than the new plan to impose the network’s $155 million in earthquake costs on households, say Labour’s Canterbury MPs. “In ... More >>

Labour Calls For Council-Government Truce

Friday, 23 November 2012, 10:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party

It is time for the Christchurch City Council and Government to call a truce after another Council decision appears set to be vetoed, says Labour’s Earthquake Recovery spokesperson Lianne Dalziel. More >>

Bilingual language exclusion won’t go unnoticed

Thursday, 22 November 2012, 6:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Education Minister Hekia Parata has turned a blind eye to the Pacific community’s aspirations for bilingual education, says Labour’s Pacific Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio. More >>

Government rapped for road safety failure

Thursday, 22 November 2012, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

A new road risk assessment report out today highlights the folly - and danger - of National’s plan to forge ahead with its ‘holiday highway’, Labour’s Transport Safety Spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says. More >>

Hands-off Nats hand out boarding passes to Oz

Thursday, 22 November 2012, 11:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party

David PARKER Spokesperson for Finance 22 November 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Hands-off Nats hand out boarding passes to Oz More >>

Government Puts Polytechnics In Peril

Thursday, 22 November 2012, 10:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Government Puts Polytechnics In Peril The Government’s decision to cut $32 million in funding from polytechnics is a major blow to institutions that play a critical role in promoting regional economic growth, jobs and skills, Labour’s Tertiary ... More >>