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David Parker appointed to acting Economic Development role
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader David Shearer has today appointed Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker to the position of acting Economic Development spokesperson. The portfolio has been reallocated as a result of the demotion of MP David Cunliffe yesterday. More >>
Call for Government to release PPP figures
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is questioning the wisdom of the Government using a Public Private Partnership to build Transmission Gully and is calling on it to release figures justifying the decision. More >>
Sexual abuse victims failed by Government
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s refusal to maintain funding for a sexual abuse helpline couldn’t have come at a worse time - in the lead-up to White Ribbon Day, Labour’s spokesperson for Women's Affairs, Sue Moroney. More >>
Caucus unanimously endorses Leader
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader David Shearer has today received the unanimous endorsement of his caucus. More >>
Too Little, Too Late Foss
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 11:03 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The promise to reimburse schools for their auditing of accounts is hardly recompense for the on-going frustrations with Novopay says Labour’s Education spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. “With end of year reconciliations due tomorrow, Craig Foss needs ... More >>
Labour Sends Its Support To The Pike River Families
Monday, 19 November 2012, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Sends Its Support To The Pike River Families Labour is expressing its support and sympathy for the families of the 29 miners killed at Pike River two years ago today. “The loss of the 29 men that day will not be forgotten. It was a tragedy ... More >>
Labour Leader calls caucus meeting
Monday, 19 November 2012, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader David Shearer has called his caucus to a meeting in Wellington at 4pm tomorrow. “I will be seeking the endorsement of my colleagues for the Labour leadership. “The endorsement I’m seeking will be in line with the decision made by Labour ... More >>
David Shearer Speech: New Zealand - A New Direction
Monday, 19 November 2012, 8:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Today I want to talk about two paths that lie before us as a country. Each offers very different directions and different choices. One path leads to disappointment, decline and constant struggle. That’s our country’s current path, the one National ... More >>
New Zealand: A New Direction
Sunday, 18 November 2012, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Under my leadership, Labour will take New Zealand in a new direction and make the big changes needed to deal with the challenges we face as a nation, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>
Half-baked housing announcement made in a rush
Friday, 16 November 2012, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The tepid response to National’s lame housing strategy has shamed Phil Heatley into extremely half-hearted action in Hobsonville, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Annette King. More >>
Canned charities review another Government U-turn
Friday, 16 November 2012, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s about face on a long-promised review of the Charities Act is nothing more than a sop to commercial sector interest groups, Labour’s Community and Voluntary Sector spokesperson Louisa Wall says. More >>
Government loses control of Education Ministry
Friday, 16 November 2012, 11:13 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Chris HIPKINS State Services Spokesperson 16 November 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Government loses control of Education Ministry More >>
Bill to impose Queensland mining regulations
Friday, 16 November 2012, 10:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
West Coast Tasman Labour MP Damien O’Connor is pushing for New Zealand underground miners to be guaranteed the same regulatory protection their Queensland counterparts enjoy, as recommended by the Pike River Royal Commission. More >>
Labour welcomes Christchurch Cathedral decision
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 6:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Justice Chisholm’s decision, issued this afternoon and ordering a halt to the demolition of Christchurch’s Anglican Cathedral, has been welcomed by the Labour Party. More >>
Job cut madness won’t fix Novopay
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Ministry of Education’s decision to restructure their Payroll Services Unit at the very time those same staff are focused on fixing the Novopay shambles is mind-bogglingly stupid, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Transport plan a huge opportunity
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New transport plans for Christchurch offer a once in a life-time opportunity to design a city that would be the envy of others, Labour's spokesperson on Christchurch Transport Issues and Wigram MP, Megan Woods says. "Getting our transport plan right is ... More >>
Judith and Christopher’s great leap backwards
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Charles CHAUVEL Justice Spokesperson 15 November 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Judith and Christopher’s great leap backwards More >>
Expectations on housing not high
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Annette KING Housing Spokesperson 15 November 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Expectations on housing not high A hastily arranged visit to Hobsonville by Housing Minister Phil Heatley tomorrow is unlikely to deliver anything more than another U-turn, Labour’s ... More >>
Labour congratulates Land and Water Forum report
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant ROBERTSON Environment Spokesperson 15 November 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Labour congratulates Land and Water Forum report The Land and Water Forum is to be congratulated for a comprehensive third report that has the buy-in of most interested parties and ... More >>
No Jobs, No Training, No Hope
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
No Jobs, No Training, No Hope At a time when New Zealand should be training the next generation of tradespeople, it is unforgivable the number of young people in Modern Apprenticeships has fallen by almost 20 per cent, says Grant Robertson. With ... More >>
